Mark Presterone - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano
Kevin Stuart - Drums, Percussion
Influences
The Beatles, Queen, Bob Dylan, Syd Barrett, Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, Dennis Wilson, The Beach Boys, John Denver, Jim Croce, Simon & Garfunkel, Robert Johnson, The Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, Gram Parsons, The Flying Burrito Brothers...
Sounds Like
It SOUNDS like 60s rock maybe, but I just can't help that. The best rock music was made in the 60s and 70s so this is the kind of music that I can't help but be flavored by. I just write songs. If it sounds like The Beatles, it's because that's what turned me on to music and made me want to play and sing and write songs. I never force a 'beatlism' in there consciously. I learned music THROUGH the Beatles at age 12 and it just makes me sound the way I do. I say all this because people hear the songs and they say 'this sounds old'. Old? I just write the song, step up to the mic, and play. It's NOW. If it sounds 'old' it's because 'old' music was the best. :) But i'm not playing relics, i'm playing the songs that have come out of MY life and MY pain and MY joy, and I suppose that's timeless, so.. enjoy.
Dynamo Humm has been playing, writing and performing since 1994. The band has had shifts in personnel over the years but always at least 2 of the 3 original band members, so I never felt it wasn't 'Dynamo Humm' with another original member. The band has had 3 major incarnations over the 12 years they've existed. Band #1 consisted of Mark Presterone on Vocal and Guitar, Kevin Stuart on Bass, and Jed Hallowell on drums. The next lineup was Mark, vox/gtr, Jed, Drums, and Mark Florentino on Bass. Then there was Mark with Kevin Stuart on Drums and Adam McGovern on Bass. After that, Joe Kelley filled in on Bass for a short time, and a couple of one night stands along the way. That's where we are today. :) However, they have been recording throughout these member changings so there is plenty of material 'on tape' that has been put down over the years. For you local Boston music experts, here's a little interesting info: Mark Presterone as a child was taught music (guitar) by Philip Bynoe and Kevin Stuart was taught drums by John "Muzz" Muzzy, two highly respected musicians hailing from the Boston area. Also, their first Retard Records release (60 Hz EP) was recorded by Steve "Mr. Beautiful" Barry, an accomplished producer also in the Boston area. The new album will also feature pianist Peter Stoltzman, a fantastic jazz pianist who has probably forgotten all about the one-day session he did for three songs for some fool in another fool's home studio for 20 dollars an hour. :) Hey, we've all done it. :)
This is me, Mark, typing this bio up, so let me say this music is my life, my soul, my children. All this is is rock music with emotional weight, just as good rock always has been. You wear your emotions on your sleeve (or defiantly on your chest) and express them honestly, warts and all, and that's all you can do. If you can let other people share in and feel your hurt or pain or love or sadness then you've succeeded in 'making music that matters'. This is all just my take on it, but, perhaps you get what I'm saying... :)
for some reason, you popped into my mind today. hope your resting in peace. i mis you so much and am sad that Diego won't get to know you personally, but he will through me.
you came to me in my dreams and told me I was lost!:) Now you have me thinking!:)Mark rest in peace, and Happy Birthday!:) I put your name on a prayer list at church... I miss your emails....
Happy Birthday Mark...You were missed more than usual today by alot of people i'm sure. Even watching the superbowl i thought of you. When Tom Petty came out singing Free Falling. I still remember you playing it on your guitar like it was yesterday.. Rest in peace my friend!
This is a huge loss and comes as quite a shock. Who the hell am I gonna hang with at the Dockside now?!You're gone, but not forgotten. - Frank William Solar long live the Devens/Argus/your band...
Wow. You’re really not here anymore. Sweetie, I know you had to go… but I miss you.
I think we can all hear what you wanted to say – it’s in your music. Listening to your music now, sometimes makes me feel like I’m hearing your heart beat.
I’ll always remember just resting my head on your chest and being lulled to sleep… And the way you seemed to understand things without a word being spoken.
Thanks for such an innocent and deep friendship – I’ll miss you and think of you often. I hope you’re at peace and that we can meet again the next time around.
thanks for the add. I'm Gina Presterone . . . Mark's sister. We never really got to know each other except through our dad who kept me updated about him & Jarod. I regret not being brave enough to be part of his "real" life and now it's to late and my heart is broken. I only hope that someday when I meet him again he'll be able to get to know me. Rest peacefully my brother I always loved knowing that you were around G~
Mark, you will live on in all of us... Dam who will i vent to now? Who will give me all the great advise i need? You are so missed already. I will miss you. Rest In Peace, my friend. XOXO, Lisa
I'm grateful for the walk we got to take down memory lane. I will always feel your hugs around my arms, I will forever cherish our friendship. You'll remain alive forever in my heart. I love you~always!
Mark Rip my friend. I was taking Mark's cd down to the Station where I work part time. Yep, Let's just say it was on our list of things too do! Well will meet again. God Bless. Your missed! love you man.
For those who know or Just found out.. Here's the info for Mark Presterone's Service.. Sat Dec 1st at the 1st Baptist Church in Everett Mass. Viewing is from 12-1 and the service will start immediatly after at the church... Sorry for the bad new but see you all there..
I just read your last blog, my old friend. I just read your last blog...I don't know quite what happened from then until now...But I hope you are at peace. When more light is shed, maybe we shall know how and why, maybe we won't ever know. But for now, I shall enjoy your last blog, and I suggest others do the same. Farewell my talented visionary...You knew more, and could have done so much more good with it. Rest in peace, and GOD BLESS. You will be sorely missed, and forever remembered. - Chris Andrew Ciulla, EHS Class of '93
RIP Mark, we haven't talked in quite a while. I will always remember the good times we all had at the Dynamo show's and everything that went with it. You will be missed more than you know.
The music is stilled, No sound of melody fills the fearsome air, No chord, no harmony is found, The sky — it reeks with despair, Taunting our hearts, The call of death is near, Tears chilled by grief and fear, Like water formed to ice, the melody is stilled.
So dear friends our love is gone, only tears to dwell upon , I dare not say as the wind must blow, so a love is lost , a love is one, Go to sleep and dream again, soon your hopes will rise and then, from all the gloom life can start a new, as there will be no crying soon.
you touched all of us MArk and you will always be with us..... Forever you will Shine Mr. :*
__________________ Queen - You're My Best Friend Lyrics
Ooo. you make me live whatever this world can give to me It's you, you're all I see Ooo, you make me live now honey Ooo, you make me live You're the best friend that I ever had I've been with you such a long time You're my sunshine And I want you to know That my feelings are true I really love you You're my best friend Ooo, you make me live I've been wandering round But I still come back to you In rain or shine You've stood by me girl I'm happy, happy at home You're my best friend. You're the first one When things turn out bad You know I'll never be lonely You're my only one And I love The things that you do You're my best friend Ooo, you make me live. I'm happy, happy at home You're my best friend You're my best friend Ooo, you make me live You, you're my best friend. _______________
Mark i have't stopped thinking about this since last night.. Part of me is in shock.. part of me is angry.. another sad.. another glad you are at peace... I guess i just don't know what the hell i am...I just can't get over i just talked to you... just hung out with you...You were NEVER alone dispite what you may have thought!! And you WILL be missed..
my head kissed the ground I was half the way down, treading the sand please, please, please lift the hand I'm only a person with eskimo chain I tattooed my brain all the way... Won't you miss me? Wouldn't you miss me at all? Kinda speechless man. Rest in peace
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