Marcus on guitar, voice, piano, harmonica, banjo, mandolin,
Sam Harley on banjo, mandolin, electric guitar,
Dik Cadbury on fiddle
All Songs written by Marcus Foster
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Influences
Tom Waits, langhorne slim, bob dylan, M. Ward, sister rosetta tharp, nina simone,
Blind Willie Johnson, The Band, otis redding, John Jacob Niles, Mahalia Jackson, Karen Dalton, Willie Wright, Roberta Flack, The Doors, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly, Victoria Spivey, Billy Holliday, Joni Mitchell, Alela Diane, odetta, Bjork, Tim Buckley, jeff buckley , john martyn, johnny flynn, emmy the great, the rolling stones, van morrison, Nick Cave & The Badseeds, muddy waters, son house, nick drake, nico, joanna newsom, the andrew sisters, Bat for Lashes, the pogues, Arcade Fire, radiohead, ray charles, mississippi john hurt, rickie lee jones,woody guthrie, del sloan, bill evans, sam lindsey it goes on......
Marcus Foster is a London born musician and studies sculpture at the Royal College of Art. He grew up listening to Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and Sister Rosetta Tharp giving him a raw, honest and timeless sound. His songs are currently featured in two motion pictures; Twilight and Five Dollars a Day, and he’s about to embark on a tour of America in August.
'Let Me Sign' is written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long, available on itunes.
I like your music.. Do you come to Austria for a concert? I see you are in Paris next year. I think i must fly there to hear you live. Greetings fom Austria
Hey Seattle Area Marcus fans: he will be playing at The Vera Project with Johnny Flynn & Blue Roses on Monday, 7 December! Tickets are only $9 (less than a movie to see these amazing musicians at the same show!). Tell everyone you know!
Looking forward to hearing your music in Memphis Marcus. I'm bringing pumpkin bread for the girls. You are welcome to a slice maybe if you ask real nice.
Hey! Are you on twitter? I am trying to let all my friends that have a twitter account know that I have one, too! Please follow me, and I will follow you! I will try to be as witty and informative as possible. I promise. :) Love, Anna Gilbert twitter.com/annagilbert
Hey, new friend! Thanks so much for the add! I really appreciate it and hope you have an amazing day. I hope you'll check out the music and let me know what you think! Thanks for the support. Best to you! peace and love! Anna
Got my plane tickets and my show tickets to see you in Nashville! I'm hoping to be able to swing by Memphis as well! Bringing a friend, and I have a feeling that she is going to be a huge fan by the end of the evening!
Thanks for the add Mr Marcus! I find u to be pretty amazing and talented! I hope u had a good time this week hangin out with ur mates. I have heard nothing but good things;) Have a good one:)