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Mark Christian

I didn't get enough licks on that last tune

About Me

Born here in the entertainment capitol of the world, Southern California, I have been in the music business my whole adult life playing, guitar, bass, a little banjo and background vocals for hire. I have worked as a music producer, session musician, songwriter and recording artist with many different folks. Currently I am promoting my band Merle Jagger, an instrumental auditory blow torch of Country Rock music launched spring of 06 on Ranch Party Records / LPJ Entertainment.I also book and host my own Country and roots music night called Ranch Party. Go to myspace.com/ranchparty for more details.The tracks that appear on this profile are various different bands and artist I have worked with. For more info regarding my recording history you can go to this Allmusicguide.com link @ p=amg&sql=11:avfpxqe5ld0e~T4 /

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/13/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/merlejagger
Band Members: Who ever is on the session that day...

Track 1 - Hillbilly No 9, Merle Jagger. Written by Mark Christian, performed by Merle Jagger, Produced by Mark Christian. Ranch Party Records 2006 LPJ Entertainment

Track 2 - Ranchero, Merle Jagger. Written by Mark Christian, performed by Merle Jagger, Produced by Mark Christian. Ranch Party Records 2006 LPJ Entertainment

Track 3- Spankin' Smith and Pyle. Written and performed by Smith and Pyle. Produced by Chris Goss. Guitars are Mark Christian and Chris Goss. Urban Prairie Records 2008

Track 4 - Flower, Smith And Pyle. Written and performed by Shawnee Smith and Missi Pyle. Produced by Chris Goss. Mark Christian, Electric Guitar and 12 String Acoustic. Urban Prairie Records 2008.

Track 5 - Way Low To Be Low, The Big F, IS, Chysalis/BMI / Written by John Crawford, Rob Brill and Mark Christian 1993, Produced by Ed Stasium and The Big F.


Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Bryant, Joe Maphis, Mike Bloomfeild, Ralph Stanely, Roy Clark, Johnny Winter, John McLaughlin, Chet Atkins, Danny Gatton, Jimmy Page, Steve Howe, Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Jeff Beck, Django Reinhardt, Bob Dylan, Myles Davis, Charles Mingus, Roy Nickles, John Entwistle, Eric Clapton, Albert king, Don Rich, Jerry Douglas, Leo Fender and many more to come.
Sounds Like:
A fun bunch of folks having a good time makin' a dime.



This is a the remix of "You Got Me" by One Block Radius. I played a guitar track on this tune and a few others on their new CD out now on Def Jam / Mercury. Great band, check em out.

Smyth and Pyle Rehearsal Flicker Video

Bucks Polka

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Merle Jagger Performs Bucks Polka For Buck Owens Tribute @ The Cowboy Palace March 07



Record Label: Ranch Party Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

All Music Guide Review / Merle Jagger

..> Review by Jonathan Widran Perhaps this L.A.-based trio of sessionaires called their exuberant electric hillbilly experiment "Merle Jagger" because "Mick Haggard" didn't have the right ring to ...
Posted by Mark Christian on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:11:00 PST

Pasadena Weekly Ranch Party / Merle Jagger Article

'Ranch Party' revival Merle Jagger, Welldiggers Banquet and Honky Tonk Train keep California country alive in LA By Bliss Merle Jagger In early 2005, native Angeleno Mark Christian, a show-stoppi...
Posted by Mark Christian on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:06:00 PST