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Mark Young

About Me

Born: Janesville, WI (USA)Currenting 42, residing in Iron Mountain, MIMusic Style: My Originals vary from sad folk-flavored songs, to love ballads, and humorous songs.Hobbies (aside from guitar & singing): Woodworking, Lutherie (dabbling), Dulcimer, Whitewater Canoeing, Backpacking/Camping, Travel, Cooking, EATing!, Tennis, Volleyball

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/06/2006
Band Website: www.musicbymark.net
Band Members: SOLO=ME (Mark Young; aka: "Mark Roger Young"); DUO= ME with various friends... Bill Martin, Chris Murray, Bill Morrison, or other friends when they pass through Iron Mountain. My friend Stewart, when I'm in Germany.
Influences: Cat Stevens, Jim Croce, Dan Fogelberg, Incredible String Band, Paul Siebel, Lindisfarne, Steve Goodman, John Prine, Loudon Wainwright, III, John Gorka, Joni Mitchell, Jimmy Buffett, Don McLean, Martin Sexton, Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, Burt Bacharach, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Albert Hammond, Mike Nesmith, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Nickel Creek, Buffy Sainte Marie, Ian Anderson / Jethro Tull, Phil Ochs, Tim Hardin, David Massengill, Christine Lavin, Jack Johnson, Dispatch, Jesus, Al Stewart.
Sounds Like: Depending on the style of song I'm singing, I'm most often told I sound like:Rock: Ian Anderson/Jethro TullFolk: James TaylorCountry: Randy Travis
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Bloggage...How do I start?

As computer savvy as I am, I've not done any blogging, and don't really know how to kick this off... Maybe someone will help me out?-m.y. 09.OCT.2006
Posted by on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:11:00 GMT