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