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Mark Cocker is another really brilliant musician, with a really great voice, that I've had the pleasure to meet, and see perform locally, at the Tackeroo and Fitzherbert recently. He did some 'spot-on' covers, including; Fire and Rain & Nights In White Satin. Amazing! Here's a brief biography from Mark... "I started playing the guitar and singing at the age of 10. James Taylor, John Denver and Don McLean were my heroes and influences back then. |
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also studied Classical Guitar from 13 to 21 when I graduated from music
college in Manchester.
For most of my twenties I toured Scandinavia and Europe continuously with various bands, playing the hotels, theatre and nightclub circuit. In the late eighties I returned to live in the UK and music became a part-time occupation. I began writing songs and became quite prolific for a while and in 1998 I was signed to a American indie label, Atlan-Dec Records in Georgia. My debut album "Stepping Into The Light" was released, featuring 14 of my own songs. Nearly 10 years on, the album is still selling today on the internet from retailers such as Amazon.co.uk Tracks from the album still receive airplay in around 42 countries and the track "Tonight" was used by Oprah Winfrey as a theme for one of her cable TV shows in the states. These days, music is just a hobby for me, as I now work as an independent IT & Business Consultant. But I still enjoy writing and recording, and I've started to enjoy playing live again, at many of the open-mic's around the area, and... I will be organising regular gigs of my own in Stone and the surrounding area's, so... I hope to see you around real soon." Check-out Marks gigs below Check-out Marks website |
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