Mark the Bassman

About

I'm an experienced, groove-oriented bassist that knows how to make the song feel right and the band sound great. Plenty of chops if they're needed, but unless the song calls for bass up front I stay in the pocket and keep the audience moving. I have pro gear, reliable transportation, an excellent work ethic and learn songs quickly.

I will consider joining the right cover band that gigs 1-2 times per month and has enough chops/professionalism to not need weekly practice once everyone is gig ready. Currently I am available on a substitute/temporary basis for cover band gigs. Contact via bandmix or marknordff (at) a o l . c o m

Influences

Tons, but I don't approach cover gigs with a single style. I cop the right style for each song.

Here are some songs I know/can have ready quickly. I'm always adding more, and can learn new setlists quickly for gigs I take:

3am - Matchbox 20
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
All for You - Sister Hazel
All Summer Long - Kid Rock
American Girl - Tom Petty
Any Way You Want It - Journey
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
Because the Night - Patti Smith
Big Legged Woman - Freddie King
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Black Friday - Steely Dan
Brick House - The Commodores
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Burnin for You - Blue Oyster Cult
Centerfold - J. Geils Band
China Grove - Doobie Brothers
Cocaine - Eric Clapton
Cold Hard Bitch - Jet
Cold Shot - Stevie Ray Vaughan
December 1963 (Oh What a Night) - Frankie Valli
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Everybody Wants You - Billy Squier
Gel - Collective Soul
Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet
Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman
Good - Better Than Ezra
Hard To Handle - Black Crowes
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
Hate to Say I Told You So - The Hives
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
Hey Ya - Outkast
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar
Hold My Hand - Hootie & The Blowfish
Home - Daughtry
I Got a Line on You - Spirit
I Love Rock & Roll - Joan Jett
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
I'll Be Around - The Spinners
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Josie - Steely Dan
Keep Your Hands to Yourself - Georgia Satellites
Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
Lady - Lenny Kravitz
Limelight - Rush
Lola - The Kinks
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
Miss You - The Rolling Stones
Mother - Danzig
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
Overkill - Men At Work
Paralyzer - Finger Eleven
Peg - Steely Dan
Pink Houses - John Mellencamp
R.O.C.K. in the USA - John Mellencamp
Red Barchetta - Rush
Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson
Rock & Roll - Led Zeppelin
Roll With the Changes - REO Speedwagon
Same Old Song and Dance - Aerosmith
Santa Monica - Everclear
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Shine - Collective Soul
Some Kind of Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad
Stupid Girl - Garbage
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Sunshine of your Love - Cream
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns & Roses
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones
Talk Dirty to Me - Poison
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan
The House is a Rockin' - Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
The One I Love - R.E.M.
Tom Sawyer - Rush
Tube Snake Boogie - ZZ Top
U + Ur Hand - Pink
Undo It - Carrie Underwood
Use Me - Bill Withers
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
What I Like About You - Romantics
When I Come Around - Green Day
White Room - Cream
Wonderful Tonight - Clapton
You May Be Right - Billy Joel
You Really Got Me - Van Halen (The Kinks)
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi

Equipment List

Hamer USA, Yamaha and other 4- and 5-string basses. Hartke Hydrive and Gallien Krueger amplification. Effects as needed. Reliable transportation.