Mars Bonfire
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Dennis Edmonton |
| Born | Dennis Eugene McCrohan Script error: No such module "person date". |
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| Genres | Rock |
| OccupationTemplate:Pluralize from text | Musician, songwriter |
| InstrumentTemplate:Pluralize from text | guitar |
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Dennis Edmonton (born Dennis Eugene McCrohan; 21 April 1943), 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][2]
Early career
Born Dennis Eugene McCrohan, his brother Jerry and he changed their surnames to "Edmonton" in the early 1960s. The brothers were part of the band the Sparrows, which later evolved into Steppenwolf. Another member of the Sparrows was Bruce Palmer, who later became a member of Buffalo Springfield.
Solo career
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 contributing to the recordings of Fowley and artists associated with him.[citation needed] On 22 June 2015, Bonfire was awarded the Cultural Impact Award by SOCAN at the 2015 SOCAN Awards in Toronto for "Born to be Wild".[3]
Personal life
Bonfire was a prolific hiker in Southern California for many years. He has completed the Hundred Peaks Section list 25 times.[4] He was noted by the Los Angeles Times for his "affability and flexibility" as a hike leader.[5]
Discography
Songs by Mars Bonfire that were 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-written with Morgan Cavett, For Ladies Only, 1971)
- "Caroline (Are You Ready for the Outlaw World)" (Hour of the Wolf, 1975)
Albums:
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Mars Bonfire Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dave Simpson (31 July 2018). "How we made Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild: Interview". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2015 SOCAN Awards". Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Twenty-Fifth List Completion - Hundred Peaks Section". Archived from the original on 13 October 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Reynolds, Christopher Been There. Done That. Once Again. Los Angeles Times 2004-09-28
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bonfire, Mars (1968). "Mars Bonfire". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bonfire, Mars (1969). "Faster than the Speed of Life". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
External links
- Mars Bonfire at IMDbTemplate:Edit at Wikidata
- Mars Bonfire discography at Discogs
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