Mars Bonfire
was the stage name used by rock musician Dennis Edmonton
(born 21 April 1943), perhaps best known for writing the hit song "Born to Be Wild" for Steppenwolf.
He was born Dennis Eugene McCrohan in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Both Dennis 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.
Other songs by Mars Bonfire recorded by Steppenwolf include:
- "Ride with Me"
- "Tenderness"
- "Faster Than The Speed Of Life"
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Mars Bonfire
was the
stage name used by
rock musician Dennis Edmonton
(born
21 April 1943), perhaps best known for
writing the
hit song "
Born to Be Wild" for
Steppenwolf.
He was born Dennis Eugene McCrohan in
Oshawa,
Ontario,
Canada. Both Dennis 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.
Other songs by Mars Bonfire
recorded by Steppenwolf include:
- "Ride with Me"
- "Tenderness"
- "Faster Than The Speed Of Life"