Mark Con 5150 - ProfilesArchive

About Me

MyGen Profile Generator

[bbzSpace Dancing Lines]Hi everyone, You have probably noticed that one of my passions in life is playing the drums which I have been doing for about 20 years. I have played in loads of bands including Airosmith UK ( a Tribute to Aerosmith), Guns 'n' Oatcakes, Stack'o'lee, Painted Needles etc and am currently playing in two party/function bands Smokescreen and Jason Kester and the Believers so I am gigging quite a lot.I am also involved in a original band and will post some songs on this site soon so look out! I love music and I think it is the best form of meditation!! My other passion is my work which involves working with both young people and adults with learning disabilities which I have been doing now for 15 years. I get to meet some great and inspiring people.

My Interests

Playing the drums,football (I support Liverpool F.C) and other sports, being with Caz and my family and friends, socialising, meeting people, making new friends.

I'd like to meet:

John Bonham OR Keith Moon in my next life so we can discuss drumming tips!! In this life I'd love to meet Tommy Lee who has always been a source of drumming inspiration to me or Thomas Lang to find out how if he really does have an extra arm hidden somewhere!!. I would also love to meet Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish or the late George Best.They are all my football idols from childhood onwards.

Music:

Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin,Foo Fighters,U2,Red Hot Chilli Peppers,Incubus,David Bowie,The Killers,INXS,Stevie Salas, Richie Kotzen, Jimmy Barnes,Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Living Colour, Audioslave, Jet, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Billy Idol, Motley Crue, Mr.Big, Free,Stevie Wonder, Queen.

Movies:

Coming to America,Dumb and Dumber, X Men ,Da Vinci Code..

Television:

The Sopranos, Lost, Bo Selecta, Soccer AM, Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns, Most Haunted, My name is Earl.

Books:

Da Vinci Code, Fingerprint of the Gods, Any horror stories or thrillers

Heroes:

John Bonham,Tommy Lee,Kenny Aronoff,Brian Tichy,Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl,Gregg Bissonette,Thomas Lang, Johnny Rabb,Pat Torpey,Neil Peart,Mike Portnoy, Jim Morrison,Jimi Hendrix,Stevie Salas, Richie Kotzen,Nuno Bettancourt, Glenn Hughes, Paul Rodgers, Bono, Freddie Mercury. The list could go on and on

My Blog

2008 looks like another great year for music!!

What a great year 2007 has been. I have seen Porcupine Tree, Rush, Prince and Dream Theater as well as doing loads of gigs with the band that I was in (unfortunately we have split up after 9 years!!) ...
Posted by Mark Con 5150 on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:15:00 PST

Any Jellyfish or E.L.O fans?

Check out this new album by L.E.O called ''Alpacas Orgling''. Andy Sturmer from Jellyfish sings on it and it is absolutely great. Here's the link - http://www.myspace.com/bleuleo ...
Posted by Mark Con 5150 on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:56:00 PST

4 songs posted on my bands website

Hi everyone, We have just posted 4 new songs on our bands website : http://www.myspace.com/simetheband Please give them a listen and tell us what you think. Thanks, All the best, Mark...
Posted by Mark Con 5150 on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:11:00 PST

My top ten fave albums of 2006

Hey everyone, Because there has been so much great music this year I thought I would post my top 10 favourite albums this year. Anyway here goes 1) Chilli Peppers -Stadium Arcadium - I thin...
Posted by Mark Con 5150 on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:05:00 PST

Link to original band that I am playing with

This is a link to a site that we are in the process of putting together. The songwriter is called Simon Leigh and the music is in the vein of Crowded House.There are loads of songs we have recorded an...
Posted by Mark Con 5150 on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 05:48:00 PST

Fancy dress Party!! Check out the pictures

Hi everyone, I'm suffering a major hangover today after a 40th.Birthday party which we (me and Caz)went to last night in Leek. It was a great night as it was compulsory for everyone to wear fancy dres...
Posted by Mark Con 5150 on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:43:00 PST