Member Since: 7/20/2007
Band Website: crybabyrose.com
Band Members: Mark writes alot of tunes, but performs mostly with the String Mountain Band whose set list varies from original tunes, to unique covers of more familiar songs, and classic bluegrass gospel. Founded in 2003, the String Mountain Band are: Vernon Cross - Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Vocals. Audie Finnell - Lead Guitar, Five String Banjo, Vocals. Mark Pistrang - Six String Banjo, Guitar, Strum Stick, Vocals. Rondell Raburn - Upright Bass. Rick Whitten - Harmonica, Guitar, Vocals.The String Mountain Band have two self-produced CD's (Saturday Night and Sunday Morning) that are available at the band website: www.crybabyrose.comPrior to this gig, Mark played with a bunch of great guys in the little mountain town of Packwood, WA. The band was called the "Q-Tones" and rumor has it they are still playing under the name of "Jumping Tree Snail".... Go figure....!!
Influences: Influences?? I'm influenced by everything I see and hear. Who isn't? While the String Mountain Band is the band I perform in, Crybaby Rose is the band I create in. Crybaby Rose is a somewhat experimental band in the fact that it doesn't really exist! All the songs I write start out solo, then they join Crybaby Rose, where they are arranged as I multi-track myself playing different instruments and singing different parts. The only down side is a lack of anyone to give that "look" to when something sounds off.... I try to be a good influence on myself....
Sounds Like: Two words. First word, one syllable. Rhymes with "BARK".... Second word, two syllables...
Record Label: I try not to label my records...
Type of Label: None