(1943-04-21) 21 April 1943 (age 81) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Rock
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
guitar
Musical artist
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]
^"Mars Bonfire Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
^Dave Simpson (31 July 2018). "How we made Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild: Interview". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
Dennis Eugene McCrohan; 21 April 1943), also known by the stage name MarsBonfire, is a Canadian rock musician and songwriter, best known for writing the...
"Born to Be Wild" is a song written by MarsBonfire and first performed by the band Steppenwolf. It is often invoked in both popular and counter culture...
was born in Oshawa, Ontario. Both his brother Dennis, also known as MarsBonfire, and he changed their surnames to Edmonton during the 1960s, when they...
Lanier Eric Bloom 4:07 12. "Born to Be Wild" (non LP single) MarsBonfireMarsBonfire Eric Bloom 3:40 13. "Career of Evil" (single version) Patti Smith...
Willie Dixon "Honky Tonk Women" The Rolling Stones "Born to Be Wild" MarsBonfire "Wishing Well" Free "I Got a Line on You" Spirit "Corn Shucker" The Mentors...
O'Sullivan Gilbert O'Sullivan 3:38 11. "Born to Be Wild" (Steppenwolf) MarsBonfire Gabriel Mekler 3:30 12. "Little Angel of Mine" (No Secrets) Orrin Hatch...
Allen Lanier, Murray Krugman, Roeser, Pearlman 5:05 5. "I Ain't Got You" Calvin Carter 8:59 6. "Born to Be Wild" MarsBonfire 6:36 Total length: 78:13...
Rushton Moreve) – 4:06 "The Pusher" (Hoyt Axton) – 6:02 "Born to Be Wild" (MarsBonfire) – 5:43 John Kay – vocals, guitar Larry Byrom – guitar Nick St. Nicholas...
Pusher" (Hoyt Axton) – 21:27 John Kay – guitar, vocals, liner notes MarsBonfire – guitar Goldy McJohn – piano, organ Nick St. Nicholas –bass, backing...
a rigorous rehearsal schedule, utilizing songs written by songwriter MarsBonfire, and by himself and producer/songwriter Peter Lion. The band played an...
No. Title Writer(s) Original Artist Length 1. "Born to Be Wild" MarsBonfire Steppenwolf 4:16 2. "Cat Scratch Fever" Ted Nugent Ted Nugent 3:06 3. "Sweet...
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