Mars Bonfire

Mars Bonfire

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]

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.

Songs by Mars Bonfire recorded by Steppenwolf include:

  • "Born To Be Wild" (Steppenwolf, 1968)
  • "Faster Than The Speed Of Life" (Steppenwolf 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"), Steppenwolf Hour Of The Wolf, 1975)

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