BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA is DAVE MARKO : Lead and backing vocals, keyboards, electric, acoustic, and bass guitars. DOUG LEBO: Lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitars, and drums. DAVID NEWCOMB: keyboards.
PRODUCED BY DAVE MARKO & DOUG LEBO
Dave has been writing and recording music since 1976. He has a writer's catalog that includes over 320 songs and has worked with such notable artists as Freddie Salem from the Outlaws and later The Godz, vocalist/performer Marcc Nutter whos accomplishments include performing at The White House and touring with Randy Travis, Jack Trowbridge from A&M recording artists Color Me Gone, Steve Sanders from The Lime, Martyn Flunoy from the Bizarros, and Tim DeArmitt who recently has been playing guitar for
Blake Shelton and wrote one of the songs on Blake's last album and played guitar on the album as well. Dave also has worked with producer Bruce Hensal whose production credits include Joe Walsh, Boston, Quincy Jones, The Eagles, Stephen Stills, Michael Stanley, Bob Marley, and many others. Dave has written with David Newcomb for many years and has recorded over 150 songs together. He has performed in many bands. Some of which are Luxus, The Kil Kooly Band, Dr. Loveless, and David Marko & The Trade. Dave also wrote, performed, and produced a country music album in 2003 called "Human" which featured the song "You Get UP" which is a tribute to the Que Creek mining disaster and the miraculous recovery of the trapped miners. Other production credits include the award winning "Stick Man" performed by Mr. Lee Graber and a number of gospel music albums (including three James Marko albums). In 2008 Dave wrote, produced, and performed the tracks on his solo album "Rattlesnake Road". Dave's current musical project is "Blunt Force Trauma". BFT is a writing, performing, and producing collaboration with the very talented Doug Lebo. The new BFT album, "Weight of the World", can be heard on this myspace page. Recording of the second Blunt Force Trauma album (yet to be named) is now under way. You can hear these unreleased songs as they are completed on this myspace page. For more BFT information please visit www.myspace.com/douglebo
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Hey Dave! Just stoppin' by to listen to your awesome music....i'm falling in love with Things I Keep! I'm feeling a little emotional i must say.....it's fantastic! Have a great weekend!
Hey Dave, Thanks For The CD And T-Shirt! The Music Sounds Great!! I Can Strut Around Tejas Wearing The Shirt!!!!!! Thanks Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................
WOW!! By the looks of your comments I see you have a HUGE Fan Club, and I understand why! Let me just say, again...... You are an amazingly selfless human being, if there were only more of you maybe our world wouldn't be so full of hate and greed! God Bless you my dear friend and continue doing what you do so well!!! Much Love and Respect..... Tam :)
I received your package! I will take a picture! My youngest Son, put his shades on with the T-shirt! They love it! Love my CD! A million thanks Dave! Hugs, Diana
DAVE, I JUST LOVE YOU, SO SWEET YOU ARE!!!!! I WANTED TO MAKE THIS MOVE BUT JUST COULDN'T!!!! I WENT FOR A FEW DAYS BUT CAME BACK. I JUST WANT TO BE HAPPY, YA KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIFE CAN BE SO SIMPLE YET SO DAMN HARD!!!!!!!!! TIRED OF BEING SUCH A NICE PERSON AND NOT BEING APPRECIATED!! MEN WOULD DIE TO HAVE A WOMAN LIKE ME, COOK , CLEAN, LOVE TO LOVE, JUST NEED HAPPINESS TO MAKE ME HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SIMPLE DON'T ASK FOR MUCH, JUST PURE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Things I Keep is a real song. I can listen to it and relate to it. Now that's a good song. I always love the acoustic touch you guys put into you're music. Keep um comming!! Bill
Dave!!! Thank you so very much! I was so excited when I saw I got a package...but when I saw it was addressed to Linda Wilson Hughes....I just knew it was from you!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!! And I know 2 other women that will be just as Thankful too!
Thank you so much for your generosity....The gift of Music! I just love it!
Hi Dave, I hope you're having a wonderful start to the week. Well, I'm a few days behind in stopping in to say how much I appreciate you taking the time to say hi. At last, I made my way in here and finally got to listen to "Things I Keep"... all I can say is, "WOWWWW"!!! Thank you for sharing your music... it's awesome! Sending you warmest wishes that your week will be amazing. Have a BEAUTIFUL day!
Dave ~ Happy Holidays! May the magic of Christmas shine in your heart. Have a wonderful week ahead my friend! Loving the new song!!! ;-) Love and peace, Lois