Fast forward just beyond Paso Robles High School into the early 70’s. In my inevitable rebellion from the old forms I grew my hair and pursued acoustic music to allow the release of long held energetic baggage and unexpressed emotion. Playing with Stephen Peters and Gary Roda in an original acoustic band, Flapjaw, I developed my early writing chops, songs of angst and attempts to process the pain in the wild wings of letting go. I picked up my first guitar in 6th grade and learned the song, Dead Man’s Curve. When I played it for my girlfriend, her response launched my life of music to become the center of attention…

Mark’s Musical Journey