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.

1. Twisted
2. Goin' To California
3. Baby Please Don't Go
4. Down Goes Your Love Life
5. Bright Lights Big City
6. Can't Make Love By Yourself
7. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
8. King Pin
9. Square Headed People
10. Chasin' Shadows
11. Green Bottle Lover
12. Isn't It Strange
13. Tomorrow's Ship
14. Twisted
15. Goin' To California
16. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
17. Pusher
18. Goin' Upstairs
19. Tighten Up Yor Wig
20. Too Late

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010X70X6/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0010X70X6/?tag=imwan-21

For anyone keeping track of such things, there are two tracks on this import comp making their first appearance on cd (and most likely on any format), they were not included on the Columbia Legacy 1993 compilation cd. They are tracks 4 ("Down Goes Your Love Life") and 10 ("Chasin' Shadows"). Steppenwolf/Sparrow completists take note!