 The original Jack London and The Sparrows line-up was formed in Oshawa, Ontario in early 1964 by British émigré Dave Marden (A.K.A.Jack London), (born February 16, 1944 in London, England), guitarist Dennis Edmonton (born Dennis McCrohan, April 21, 1943 in Oshawa, Ontario), and keyboard player Dave Hare, who later played with Everyday People.Jack London and The Sparrows began as a beat group and played heavily on Dave Marden's English background.