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Born Mark Michael Brzezicki, on June 21st, 1957, in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England. First band I knew with him was Big Country (around 1982 - ha, his last name is unforgettable!!). But he has also been playing in many sessions, and he usually plays in Pete Townsend bands. A very powerful drummer.He started with The Flying Brzezickis, a trio formed with some of his brothers. In 1977, he joined Simon Townsend band (to be called On The Air), until 1981.Simon Townsend (guitar, vocals) Tony Butler (bass) Mark Brzezicki (drums) After that, Tony and Mark joined Big Country in April 1982. I think he also appears in some "Prince Trust" concerts, but I still don't have a catalog of my videotapes, and I can't remember the details now. The lineup for Big Country was:Stuart Adamson (guitar, vocals) Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals) Tony Butler (bass) Mark Brzezicki (drums) He has also played with The Cult in the summer of 1985, as a stand-in drummer, also playing in their album Love. Also in 1985, after having played as sessionman in Roger Daltrey solo album, Under a raging moon, he also toured with Daltrey for a few concerts. In 1988, Mark appeared at the Nelson Mandela concert. I have taped several hours of it, but I still have to check the musicians names...In July 1989, Mark left the band and joined Fish (the original vocalist from Marillion. See my pages on Ian Mosley for more details on him):Fish (vocals) Frank Usher (guitar) Robin Boult (guitar) Steve Brzezicki (bass) Micky Simmonds (keyboards) Mark Brzezicki (drums) They recorded some sessions for the BBC, with fellow Bruce Watson (also from Big Country) joining. These performances were released some years later. Around September 1991, mythical band Procol Harum comes to live, and Mark is the chosen one for the very difficult task of getting the sticks (after their great drummer, B.J. Wilson, sadly died).Gary Brooker (vocals, piano) Tim Renwick (guitar) Dave Bronze (bass) Matthew Fisher (keyboards) Mark Brzezicki (drums) But Tim Renwick left the band in December 1991, being replaced by another great guitarist, Geoff Whitehorn. Gary Brooker (vocals, piano) Geoff Whitehorn (guitar) Dave Bronze (bass) Matthew Fisher (keyboards) Mark Brzezicki (drums) They played a long tour in 1992, but Matthew Fisher didn't stay for long this time, leaving in April 1992, and he's substituted by Don Snow in May. Gary Brooker (vocals, piano) Geoff Whitehorn (guitar) Dave Bronze (bass) Don Snow (keyboards) Mark Brzezicki (drums) Also that same month, they went to play again with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (the same orchestra they used for recording their live album from 1971, with Dave Ball on guitar). But in February 1993, Mark leaves the band, returning to Big Country.Stuart Adamson (guitar, vocals) Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals) Tony Butler (bass) Mark Brzezicki (drums) After null success from their last album, Big Country split in an unofficial way in 1996. Simply, everybody went his own way. Mark joined Billy Duffy (guitarist in The Cult) in a new band called Interstate: Vincent Rocker (vocals) Billy Duffy (guitar) Craig Adams (bass) Mark Brzezicki (drums) But they soon split, in September 1996. That same month, the Gary Brooker Ensemble played a gig in a church, that was to be released as an acoustic live album. The lineup was: Gary Brooker (vocals, keyboards) Robbie McIntosh (guitar, vocals) Dave Bronze (bass) Michael Bywater (keyboards) Mark Brzezicki (percussion) and the album is Within our house (1996). At the end of 1996, he joins historical band The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. They recorded at least one EP.In 1997, Mark is approached by Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody for the initial lineup in The Snakes:Bernie Marsden (guitar, vocals) Micky Moody (guitar, vocals) David Levy (bass) Josh Phillips (keyboards) Mark Brzezicki (drums) They did a short tour, but Marsden & Moody soon changed the lineup. In 1997, there was a one-off reunion by Big Country, without Bruce Watson (then with his own band Wild Blue Yonder). But they were joined by Ray Davies, the Kinks boss. WOW, I'm sure it should be a hell of a concert!!In December 1997, he plays some concerts with Midge Ure:Midge Ure (guitar, vocals) Josh Phillips (keyboards) Mark Brzezicki (drums) + others unknown to me In 1999, as far as I know, he's touring with Leo Sayer: Leo Sayer (vocals, keyboards) Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals) Mark Brzezicki (drums) + others unknown to me Albums with Big Country: The crossing (Aug 83) Wonderland (1984, EP) Steeltown (Nov 84) The seer (Jul 86, with Kate Bush) Peace in our time (Sep 88, with Josh Phillips, Merry Clayton) Broken heart (1988) (EP) No place like home (1990; as a sessionman) Through a Big Country (1990, compilation) The buffalo skinners (1993, also with Simon Phillips) Live - Without the aid of a safety net (1994) (live concert from 1993) The best of Big Country (1994, compilation) BBC live in concert (1995) (live album recorded in 1989) Why the long face (1995) Eclectic (Aug 96) (live, with Steve Harley) King Biscuit Flower Hour (Mar 97, live concert from 1983) Brighton Rock (Oct 97, live) Kings of emotion: diverse collection (Jun 98, compilation) Albums with The Cult: Love (1985) High octane cult (Nov 96, compilation with two new songs) Albums with Fish: Vigil in the wilderness of mirrors (1990, with John Giblin, Janick Gers) The BBC sessions (with David Paton) (live) Albums with Procol Harum: The prodigal stranger (1991, with Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Dave Bronze, Henry Spinetti, Stevie Lange - probably also Tim Renwick uncredited) Albums with Gary Brooker: Gary Brooker Ensemble (Within our house (1996, live album with Gary Brooker, Robbie McIntosh, Dave Bronze) Some sessions: Pete Townsend (Empty glass, Apr 80, with John 'Rabbit' Bundrick, Simon Phillips) Virginia Astley (A bao a qu, Jan 82) (live EP) Pete Townsend (All the best cowboys have Chinese eyes, 1984, with Ann Odell, Simon Phillips, Poli Palmer, Chris Stainton) Frida (Shine, 1984, with Tony Levin) Steve Harley ('Heartbeat like thunder' single, 1984, with Duncan Mackay, Stuart Elliott) Simon Townsend (Sweet sound, 1984, with Pete Townsend, Ron Aspery, Chris Stainton) Midge Ure (The gift, 1985) Pete Townsend (White city: a novel, 1985, with David Gilmour, John 'Rabbit' Bundrick, Pino Palladino, Phil Chen, Simon Phillips) Roger Daltrey (Under a raging moon, Sep 85, with Russ Ballard, Mark Feltham, Robbie McIntosh, Cozy Powell) Ultravox (U-Vox, 1986) Joan Armatrading (The shouting stage, Jul 88, with Phil Palmer, Pino Palladino, Dave Mattacks) Midge Ure (Answers to nothing, 1988) Nik Kershaw (Radio Musicola, 1988, with Felix Krish, Kuma Harada, Carol Kenyon, Stevie Lange, Simon Phillips, Steve Sidwell, Miriam Stockley, Paul 'Wix' Wickens) Fish (Vigil in the wilderness of mirrors, 1990, with John Giblin) Midge Ure (Pure, Sep 91, with Simon Phillips, brother Steve Brzezicki) Pat Orchard (Sirens call, 1992, CD-single, 2 studio tracks + 2 live tracks) Howard Jones (In the running, Apr 92, with David Lindley, Robbie McIntosh) Rick Astley (Body and soul, Sep 93, with Felix Krish, Beverley Skeete, Richard Cottle) Midge Ure (If I was, 1993, compilation with Midge Ure & Ultravox songs) Pat Orchard (10 flags, 1993, with Simon Townsend) Pete Townsend (Psychoderelict, Jun 93, with John 'Rabbit' Bundrick, Katie Kissoon) Pat Orchard (Clearwater days, 1995, with Simon Townsend) Maggie Reilly (Elena, Sep 96, with Tim Renwick, Neil Hubbard, John Giblin, Graham Broad) Buzztonics (Prime time, Sep 96) Tony Butler (The great unknown, Aug 97) Tony Butler (One day to another, 1998; benefit single with 3 tracks) Ryoichi Yuki (Dear God, Mar 98, with Midge Ure and brother Steve Brzezicki) Sting Peter Gabriel The Pretenders*Mark Is Currently Drumming With "Big Country"