Mark started playing the drums in the 3rd grade. Got his first drumset soon after. "The
earliest gig I remember was at a religious event. I remember an older gentleman
coming up after the show to shake my hand. He really thought I did a great job!"
He began working as an apprentice at Studio 84 in Jamesburg, NJ under Bill
Lenk. He was doing some fill-ins gigs with Ernie White and Aviator and went
with them to Puerto Rico as their Lighting Director. Spent some time with Harmzway
in the eighties during the days with the big productions and Big Hair metal.
Later with Slee and eventually Unguided Missile where he honed his skills as
an improvising musician with John Bushnell and Angel Resto. Soon after he played
with the critically acclaimed Mila Drumke.
Most recently Mark left the steady drumming spot in the Ernie White Band to
concentrate on family, work, and a solo career.
Some other bands and projects include:
Gunsmoke
Walk The Talk
Innocent Eyes
Slaves of New Brunswick
Tony Shanahan and various other artists
Joe Condiracci
Lenny Kaye and Dog A Bone
Jim Carroll Band ("I was in the video for the movie "The Basketball
Diaries")
Glen Burtnik's Xmas Xtravaganza
Tom Reock and the J Walkers
Ernie White Band
mark, you did a killer job at the xmas show last night. the grinch is still the best song, and i look forward to it every year. have a great christmas !
Saturday, September 29th, 4:00PM On the deck at: Woodys Roadside Tavern Farmingdale NJ See Jambase.com for details and directions (search the band name "Slee")
Come early for the deep fried mac and cheese, and stay for the live entertainment and tomfoolery! See you all there!
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Barless' 8th Annual Cosmic Hoedown and Pigphest
Sunday July 1st
Noon until ???
Music, Food, Beverage, and "other"
At "The Compound" as usual.
Rt 27, 100 yards south of the Rt 518 intersection, 1 1/2 miles east of Rocky Hill NJ
Dreading the Seasons, Dyer Weed, The Berends Brothers Band, Slee
More bands and musicians TBA
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