Down Goes Your Love Life - The Sparrow, Kassbaum, Klaus
Bright Lights, Big City - The Sparrow, Reed, J.
Can't Make Love by Yourself - The Sparrow, Edmonton, Dennis
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - The Sparrow, Williamson, John Le
King Pin - The Sparrow, Jones, R.
Square Headed People - The Sparrow, Kay, John
Chasin' Shadows - The Sparrow, Edmonton, Dennis
Green Bottle Lover - The Sparrow, Edmonton, Dennis
Isn't It Strange - The Sparrow, Edmonton, Dennis
Tomorrow's Ship - The Sparrow, Edmonton, Dennis
Twisted - The Sparrow, Kay, John
Goin' to California - The Sparrow, Kay, John
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man - The Sparrow, Dixon, W.
The Pusher - The Sparrow, Axton, H.
Goin' Upstairs - The Sparrow, Hooker, J.L.
Tighten Up Your Wig - The Sparrow, Kay, John
Too Late - The Sparrow, Edmonton, Jerry
2008 release of classic recordings from this '60s outfit who transformed into the mighty Steppenwolf! Dennis Edmonton, drummer Jerry Edmonton and bass player Nick St Nicholas had all played together in Toronto 'British Inv... more »asion' band, Jack London & The Sparrows in 1965. When the group split from singer Jack London, they added new members, going through a succession of future Canadian music stars before settling on permanent members John Kay and Goldy McJohn. In June 1967, however, Dennis Edmonton announced his decision to go solo, changing his name to Mars Bonfire. This effectively fragmented the group, with St. Nicholas and new guitarist Michael Monarch joining members of the Hard Times as T.I.M.E...though Monarch soon left to join the other Sparrows in their new project Steppenwolf...who broke through with songs written by Mars Bonfire like "Born To Be Wild"....and were soon rejoined by St. Nicholas... and so it was that all the members of The Sparrow were involved in the phenomenal success of Steppenwolf! A twisty turny story, but, oh my, is the music worth it! Rev-Ola.« less
2008 release of classic recordings from this '60s outfit who transformed into the mighty Steppenwolf! Dennis Edmonton, drummer Jerry Edmonton and bass player Nick St Nicholas had all played together in Toronto 'British Invasion' band, Jack London & The Sparrows in 1965. When the group split from singer Jack London, they added new members, going through a succession of future Canadian music stars before settling on permanent members John Kay and Goldy McJohn. In June 1967, however, Dennis Edmonton announced his decision to go solo, changing his name to Mars Bonfire. This effectively fragmented the group, with St. Nicholas and new guitarist Michael Monarch joining members of the Hard Times as T.I.M.E...though Monarch soon left to join the other Sparrows in their new project Steppenwolf...who broke through with songs written by Mars Bonfire like "Born To Be Wild"....and were soon rejoined by St. Nicholas... and so it was that all the members of The Sparrow were involved in the phenomenal success of Steppenwolf! A twisty turny story, but, oh my, is the music worth it! Rev-Ola.