Dave Marks

About Me

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I'm a bassist / guitarist / songwriter / and do a variety of music related jobs (e.g. - I teach at the London Bass Institute and write for the UK's Bass Guitar Magazine).My influences are nearly as varied as the bands that I play with, and these include myspace artists like Rosalie Deighton, Jo Webb & The Rom D Collective. I wear various hats, as a sideman, a solo artist and an educator.I'm working on Jo Webb's debut album and have recently started working with a fabulously talented young artist called Jack Mc Manus. I'm also in the process of writing my first solo ep at the minute which will eventually sound like Riverdance on steriods or a rock band playing a load of Celtic music, depending on which way you look at it. Bass Solo time with the Rom D Collective at the Blue Note, Monaco, July 2007 Flexie being naughty Homesick in the south of France Rosalie Deighton At The Borderline. (I'm in the old Squeezebox here!) I've just posted a video series on basslines for beginners to learn. This first one is 'With Or Without You'.Here's the latest of my video lessons from my Walking Bass series on YouTube.
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Member Since: 11/21/2005
Band Website: davemarks.com
Band Members: Depends on who i'm working with... includes Jo Webb (Gtr + Vox) Alex Toff (Drums) Ed Williams (Drums) John Wheatcroft (Guitar) Nick Oliver (drums) Rosalie Deighton (Gtr + Vox) Pete Zeldman (Drums) Jack Mc Manus (Keys + Vox) Nick Robinson (Gtr)
Influences: The Bad Plus (New favourite band in the world) Tori Amos, Rage Against the Machine, Bic Runga, John Williams, Pino Palladino, David Bowie, Dave Matthews Band, Ben Folds, Jellyfish, Norah Jones, Pantera, Elvis Costello, Billy Joel, Gary Willis, Matthew Garrison, Howard Shore, Foy Vance, Jo Webb, Martin Newnham, Peter Gabriel... the list goes on...
Sounds Like: Dunno yet - Moving Hearts, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Riverdance maybe..?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New youtube videos...

I've been posting a series o videos on youtube about walking bass. These are free educational videos.Still, a few people have mailed me complaining that they could see my bedroom in the background. I ...
Posted by Dave Marks on Fri, 18 May 2007 08:03:00 PST

My Birthday!! 31 08 78

By the way everyone who wished me happy Birthday yesterday or last week. Many thanks, but it's today. 31st August - put it in your calendar!!
Posted by Dave Marks on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:55:00 PST

New pet hate

Rosalie has been ranting on her myspace page about the evils of people chatting at a gig/ in the cinema. Much as I hate that, I also have a new evil to winge out against.What the fuck possesses people...
Posted by Dave Marks on Wed, 31 May 2006 04:36:00 PST

Goldie Lookin Chain

I was over at a friend's house at the weekend ( a very well-respected songwriter) and we were playing the intros game on his mp3 player. Goldie lookin chain came on with 'your missus is a nutter', whi...
Posted by Dave Marks on Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:51:00 PST

Blog virginity

This is the 1st blog I've posted so I'll keep it brief. Is it just me, or is anyone finding it difficult settling back into life after Xmas? I had 2 weeks off work and away from London and now that w...
Posted by Dave Marks on Sun, 22 Jan 2006 05:03:00 PST

Music Rule ..1 - If it sounds good, it is good.