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Mark has been a singer for as long as he could talk. He's also dabbled on the piano since a child (his mother,
a music teacher, always had one in the house). He studied voice, trumpet and French horn in school, and eventually
picked up bass in his teens, following in the footsteps of his father, a longtime bassist himself.
His "day gig" is Gollihur Music, where he specializes in the sale of instruments and accessories for upright bass
players worldwide.
Mark's musical goals are modest: to continue to enjoy playing and composing, to create music that others can
connect with, and to continue growing as a musician, a player, and a person. If there were a single word that could
describe his approach to creating music, it would be "Honesty."
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DOB: |
December, 1970 |
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Main Instruments: |
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Piano/Keys
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Favorite Bassists: |
Tony Levin, Lee Sklar, Mike Rutherford, Edgar Meyer, Michael Manring, Vic Wooten |
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Favorite Groups: |
Kevin Gilbert, Spock's Beard, King's X, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, The Beatles |
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Favorite Songwriters: |
Kevin Gilbert, Neal Morse, Phil Collins |
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Studio: |
Digital Din Studio |
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Bass/Keyboard Gear: |
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Basses: |
Hoyt Custom Six-String Fretted "Monkey Bass"
Hoyt Custom Six-String Fretless
"Rickenfaker" ('76 Ibanez 4001 copy)
PBC/Bunker Six-String Fretted
Galveston 12-string Electric Bass
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Amps: |
Euphonic Audio Doubler Amp w/ Wizzy MLine Speaker Cabinet
ADA MB1 preamp and B500B Power Amp
SWR Goliath Jr. and Big Bertha Cabinets
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Keyboards: |
Alesis QS8.2 w/Vintage Synth and Orchestral
Korg MS2000B
Roland JV1010 w/Orchestral
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Other Projects: |
Second Story®, Ransomed Soul, Outcry |
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Favorite Movies: |
The Princess Bride, (This Is) Spinal Tap, Fearless, Better Off Dead, Rear Window, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World |
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Favorite TV Shows: |
The Daily Show with John Stewart, Top Gear (BBC), 30 Rock |
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Favorite Books: |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (series) - Douglas Adams |
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Favorite Food: |
Philly Cheesesteak from Jim's Steaks (on South Street) - wiz wit! |
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Favorite Beverages: |
Wild Turkey bourbon and water (a family drink), a real Black and Tan, or Young's Double Chocolate Stout.
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Other Interests: |
Radio Controlled Auto Racing, Golf, Bowling |
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Most likely to be
heard saying: |
"Yeah... saying." |
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Guilty Pleasures: |
80's music, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune at dinnertime, Entenmann's Raspberry Danish |
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Addictions: |
Coffee, buying musical equipment, getting great "deals" on purchases |
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Unusual Fact: |
I was born almost a month and a half after my original due date. |
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