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MarkE

Cats are on the upgrade....upgrade

About Me



I started playing guitar when I was 15 years old but quickly switched to bass. I see the bass guitar as one of the easiest instrumentsto learn but the most difficult to master. Bass is the instrument that cements the bands leads to its drummer. In a band situation,that is what I like to provide. I just simply love the instrument.
I try to be creative whenever possible,creating things that are unusual, new and interesting. I try to live a completely honest and clean life, although I do have a fewvices, that I wont mention here.

My influences: The Beatles, ELP, Greg Lake, Tull, Devo, Santana, Zappa, Stu Hamm, Paul McCartney and every great bass player who ever existed. I'm heavily influenced by 60's/70s black musicians and bands eg Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone. Also love Latin-ish music eg Santana. Like most bass players I cut my teeth on the blues. These days I enjoy SRV and Los Lonely Boys.


The EMP Project

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/24/2005
Band Website: thehawkstudio.com/forum
Band Members: Mark Estes: Guitar, Bass
David Presley: Keyboards
Mark DeGregory: Percussion
Lindsay Estes: Vocals, Guitar

All tracks produced at
Hawk Studio Wilkes-Barre, PA
Influences:
ELP

DEVO

Tull

Sounds Like: ... an old burnout, with nothing better to do.
Record Label: Not looking for one! Who gives a shit anyway?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

HAMERTIME Interview with MarkE of EMP

I was fortunate enough to be asked to be interviewed by Larry Curtis for the new myspace radio show Hamer Time. There is a lot of information about me and the formation/goings on of the EMP ...
Posted by MarkE on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:35:00 PST

Participate in EMP!

You are invited to visit our forums and join in on discussions involving music, recording, and anything involved with home studio recordings and music collaborations.Visit us as Hawk Studio Forums...
Posted by MarkE on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:29:00 PST

Everything you ever wanted to know about me survey.

Date of Birth:Jan, 55Birthplace:Jamaica, NYCurrent Location:Wilkes Barre, PAEye Color:HazelHair Color:Getting grayer by the dayHeight:6ftHeritage:English, American IndianPiercings:yes, left earTattoos...
Posted by MarkE on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:03:00 PST