Mars Bonfire
| Mars Bonfire | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dennis Eugene McCrohan |
| Also known as | Dennis Edmonton |
| Born |
April 21, 1943 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | guitar |
| Associated acts | Steppenwolf, The Sparrows |
Dennis Edmonton (born 21 April 1943 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada), also known by the stage name Mars Bonfire, is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter, best known for writing the hit song "Born to Be Wild" for Steppenwolf.[1]
Career
Born Dennis Eugene McCrohan, he and his brother Jerry changed their surnames to Edmonton in the early 1960s. The brothers were part of a band called The Sparrows which later evolved into Steppenwolf. Another member of The Sparrows was Bruce Palmer, who later became a member of Buffalo Springfield.
Bonfire embarked on a solo career while his brother Jerry became the drummer for Steppenwolf. After leaving the band, he often collaborated with Kim Fowley, co-writing and recording on the recordings of Fowley and artists associated with Fowley.
Discography
Songs by Mars Bonfire recorded by Steppenwolf include:
- "Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf, 1968)
- "Faster Than The Speed of Life" (The Second, 1968)
- "Ride with Me" (For Ladies Only, 1971)
- "Tenderness" (For Ladies Only, 1971)
- "The Night Time's for You" (co-write w/Morgan Cavett, For Ladies Only, 1971)
- "Caroline (Are You Ready for the Outlaw World)" (Hour of the Wolf, 1975)
Albums:
References
- ↑ "Mars Bonfire Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ↑ Bonfire, Mars (1968). "Mars Bonfire". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
- ↑ Bonfire, Mars (1969). "Faster Than the Speed of Life". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
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