The Redeemers, who usually play with me, include variously:
Richard Evans - guitar, harmonica, vocals;
Cathy Bell - fiddle, accordion, vocals;
Andrew Heath - bass guitar;
Silas Palmer - keys, fiddle, vocals.
The Full Quid is typically Richard Evans; Dan Grant - guitar, bass, drums, vocals; myself and either Silas Palmer or Cathy Bell. Occasionally we may use others including a drummer. It just depends on the gig and who is available.
Influences
Amongst my influences and faves are, in no particular order: – Paul Kelly, John Hiatt, Shawn Colvin, The Band, Neil Finn, Dylan, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jackson Browne, Buddy & Julie Miller, Mick Thomas, Bill Monroe, Lindisfarne, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Paul Brady, Patty Griffin, Slaid Cleaves, Gillian Welch, John Gorka, Shane Howard, Lucinda Williams and lots of others too.
I write songs, sing, play guitar, mandolin, bass and try to be good. Noel Mengel of Brisbane’s Courier Mail once said I was one of the best songwriters in Australia. I'll take the compliment. In November of 2008 I released House of Cards a full length release coproduced with guitar maestro Michael Fix and my good mate Richard Evans. As well as Michael & Richard on guitars, the cd also features Silas Palmer on fiddle and keys, The Flood's Scott Hills on drums, Tulca Mor's Andrew Heath on bass and my son Joe on pedal steel & dobro. There are 4 songs from that cd on the myspace. In 2005 I recorded Notches on the Wall. Queen of the Great Below and Man of No Good Fortune are from that cd. Some time back, I used to play with the band Spot the Dog. That band recorded 3 succesful cd’s Bedside Manners, Drunk on the Moon and Brand New Juliet. We still play together occasionally and I am backed regularly by some alumni of that band who have been dubbed, for the purposes of the exercise, The Redeemers – nothing profoundly religious, I just figure that they are there to redeem the situation. For fun and a little profit Richard Evans, Dan Grant and a floating cast of others including Spot the Dog alumni Silas Palmer and Cathy Bell play in The Full Quid - an outfit in which we get to play some of our favourite songs and maybe a few of yours too. The Full Quid gigs are noted as such in the gig guide. They are usually a hoot. Between Richard and Dan and yours truly (but mainly Richard and Dan) we know hundreds of songs - so you never know exactly what we'll play next (Nor do we half the time!!)
Thank you very much for the Link Up & Sharing Your Music
Nice to meet you through cyberlink!
Keep up the Great Work!
Wishes you All the Best in 2009!
Enjoy your Week!
INDIGI DAY OUT this Sunday ... and your Launch of HOUSE OF CARDS .. another fabulous CD !!!! 12noon Sunday !!! Looking forward to seeing you again !!! Pat :)) www.folkredlands.com
A good test of a CD is to see whether you pick it more than once to go in the 6 stacker in the car. House of Cards has made the cut 4 times so far. Social @ pioneer Sunday .... just thought I would stop by & mention it.
Great performance yesterday !! Thank you and the Guys for coming :)) I am keeping the recent Photo of you so I can hit the media in June for your Redlands CD launch !!!! Just can't help myself !!! *** Grin Have a good week Mark Pat :)) www. folkredlands. com
Mark, Just dropping by to wish you a Christmas full of love & laughter, & the music of life..... we are loving the CD ...played it again for breakfast this morning... cheers, john
Hi Mark! I just LOVE your Songs and Vocal! Your rich vocal and storytelling remind me so much of the great Gordon Lightfoot! Thank You for sharing your Music...Welcome to CURVY JANE! CJx PS When you're looking for CD Distribution, check out WJO! Will and Drew will gladly look after you! :)
These new songs are crackers mate!!! Love your story telling... Glebe Point Road is great.. if it wasn't so new, I'd learn it & play it @ Pioneer CMC .... when are your pre release CD orders starting??? :)
Thanks for a great performance Mark ... Please thank the guys. Looking forward to hearing your new CD. Let me know when the Launch will be, we can network it :)) Have a great week Pat :)) www. folkredlands. com
Hey Mark. Thanks for adding me. It looks like you're going to be really busy for awhile - that's great! Silken Thomas is playing at the Redlands Spring Fair as well on the weekend, but we aren't playing until Sunday - 10:00 am!! Then I'm holding a penny whistle workshop at 2. I wish we could get in to hear you on Friday, but we've got an early start on Saturday morning, then a gig Saturday arvo. We'll catch you before Christmas, I hope!!! Have a great gig! Regards, Robin
Seriously mate, stick Queen of the Great Below, or Anytime You Fall up here... By the way, my son Matt is a computer nerd where you work....or should I say he works in the IT section?
Hey Mark, Saw you play in the Mall Saturday, & enjoyed your songs.....and later your CD. Top painting on the cover too. Upload a couple of songs here, and the world is your oyster.
