Beach Boys, Beatles, Beck, Bert Jansch, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Herbie Hancock, Jackson C Frank, Jimi Hendrix, John Martyn, Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Paul Simon, Pentangle, Radiohead, Ravi Shankar, Stone Roses, The Verve.
St Helens based singer songwriter Mark Wilson has astounded music lovers the world over with his unique blend of percussive acoustic blues and folk coupled with an extraordinary voice.
Variously compared to Nick Drake, Merlin and a tornado tearing up the fretboard, Mark has performed more than 250 gigs in the last three years, including earning a standing ovation at Glastonbury Festival.
Mark has received international airplay and television coverage for his debut album 'Play With Fire' which was self-released to critical acclaim in December 2005.
All copies of Play With Fire are now sold out. However you can download it from itunes by clicking here:
Reviews
“Never in my life have I seen a guitar used in such a way. Mark holds a whole new torch to the singer songwriter genre.”
Manchester Evening News
“Displaying lightning fingers, the use of his acoustic guitar as a multi-faceted percussion instrument would have been merely impressive; considering the simultaneous, blisteringly quick fretwork, it was astounding.”
High Voltage
“The music is beautiful and fresh. It touches upon the darker side of blues rock and roll, and has that Deep South American flavour, the gravely voice and almost demonic sound of the slide guitar.
Liverpool Echo
“As soon as Mark Wilson began to play his first song every single person in the basement of the Hard Rock Cafe went silent and took notice. No one could believe so much sound was being produced by one quiet looking man and his acoustic guitar.
Aloud.com
“During every song the audience were entrapped by the amazing spectacle that is Mark Wilson, as he barraged his guitar with countless beats and riffs, ultimately culminating in an astonishing experience.”
Leeds Music Scene
“Within ten seconds of his arrival an inquisitive crowd gathered around him in an attempt to comprehend his magic but Mark’s incredible ability is much more than a novelty; his ability acts as servant to his song writing craft and to see him perform live is thrilling and bewildering.”
BBC Liverpool
“He does literally seem to become one with his instrument and the result is a veritable storm of frantic blues and incessant beats. When this guy plays it’s like he possessed, there’s nothing else quite like him out there.”
WhisperinandHollerin.com
“Merseyside’s own Mark Wilson stirs the untouchable soul of Nick Drake from his grave with delicate, stirring folk vocals. His fingers weave a fine fabric of blues and rhythm as his guitar runs away with itself at dizzying speed, evoking the impression of a full band ensemble.
Gigwise.com
hey up Mark! Whats fresh? Hows life treating you? Been a long time since we blethered. Stay in touch! All is well with me, though space to write is always an issue with school hols n three bairns!
Hey Mr Wilson Bear!
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<br />!
<br />if you fancy a bit of a chilled out music experience
<br />then there will be a roomful of musical bears
<br />at The Bear's Paw
<br />on Easter Sunday (12th April 2009)
<br />12 noon till 12 midnight!
<br />x
<br />62 Irvine Street, Wavertree, L7 8SZ
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Hey, am thinking of doing another Live UNPLUGGED Bear's Paw Gig on Easter Sunday.....
<br />are you free to join us?
<br />Just putting out the feelers to see whose interested in coming to perform and have a right and proper shindig....!
<br />Speak Soon.
<br />Ta ta for now.
<br />x
We'd like to let you know that we have a new video blog on our page. We've just spent a few days in the recording studio and we documented the shenanigans. Please take a minute to check it out coz it's well funny!
Sorry for the delay, been busy busy with Christmas and New Year!
The band is going very well, we have gotten hold of a Drum Machine now aswell which works very well for us...we are getting there and having fun at the same time which is the main thing!
2009 should be a good year, i shall speak to you soonish!
Hey buddy! It's great to hear from you! Thanks to you for remembering the birth of my daughter... yes, it's true! She came on Tuesday, 30th 2008! I was waiting for the special moment with my girlfriend all the day, trying to cheer her up but her fear(1st child) wouldn't pass... It was a usual birth without complications, though with some help by the doctor in charge.
The little princess's called LILJA MARLEEN and she's a pretty little worm, if anything! She isn't that noisy as I expected. But she can give a hell of a concert! I loved her the very moment she was given to my arms, I instantly improvised a melody for her which is her 'Fall-asleep'-song since that day.
I'd send a photo, but unfortunately, you disabled html-codes for comments made on your webpage.
How're things working on your side of the musical world?
You're non-commercial, still? For the spirit of your music, it is the best to h appen, but I guess you wanna live on the base of making music; I'll try that as well...a tough task to accomplish, dude, I can tell.
All is well Mark, just spending it at home, getting unco fat n happy! I shall be going to ye olde Wickerman next year, mibbes see you there if your going?
Baby freya is cute as a button...hows your wee boy? x
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