SEEKING
Vocalist, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Alto.ABOUT
I consider himself to be a groove oriented drummer. I love Funk, Blues, Old-School R&B, Classic rock, and dabbles in Jazz, Country and Latin on occasion. I have played for over 50 years, gigging in club bands up and down the West Coast. I love singing back up and an occasional lead vocal. Currently playing for the McPage & Powell band.
- Screen name:
- Mark Hotton__ Drummer_Vocalist
- Member since:
- Feb 02 2011
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 55
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
David Garibaldi, Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, Carter Beauford, Clyde Stubblefied. John Bonham, Taylor Hawkins, Richie Hayward, Joseph Zigaboo Modelisgte, Dave Wechl, Bill Bruford, Buddy Rich, Peter Erskine.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
DW -- 5 piece Collectors maple shells
Pearl -- 6 piece Birch Master Customs
Tama -- Cocktail Jam kit (for coffee house gigs)
Stone Custom -- 4 Piece Custom made Maple shells.
Samsun Cymbals endorser.
Cajon -- Used in small low volume or un-plugged gigs.
Full production set up: drum mics, vocal mics, In-ear monitor system ETC.
Small home recording studio for track work interest.
MUSIC
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There Is No Way Out of Here
There Is No Way Out of Here Genre: Classic Rock
Cover by David Gilmore - Mark Hotton vocals, keyboards and drums. Jim Jarriel - Guitars and Bass, Liz Goldfinch - Background vocals.
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brown sugar -- Mark sings lead (The Resonators)
brown sugar -- Mark sings lead (The Resonators) Genre: Classic Rock
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Cold Sweat -- In The House
Cold Sweat -- In The House Genre: Blues
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Shaky Ground -- In The House
Shaky Ground -- In The House Genre: Blues
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Smoothgroove
Smoothgroove Genre: Jazz
Smooth Jazz sample
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Sho Enough -- Mark Sings (In The House)
Sho Enough -- Mark Sings (In The House) Genre: Blues
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Vertigo -- The Resonators Live at Big Daddy's
Vertigo -- The Resonators Live at Big Daddy's Genre: Alternative
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Guess I Showed Her -- Funky cover of Robert Cray - In The House
Guess I Showed Her -- Funky cover of Robert Cray - In The House Genre: Blues
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Them Changes -- Insturmental PAL (Jazzy/funky rock feel)
Them Changes -- Insturmental PAL (Jazzy/funky rock feel) Genre: Jazz
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Back In The Day (TOP play-a-long)
Back In The Day (TOP play-a-long) Genre: Funk
Tower of Power Play along.
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OK
OK Genre: Classic Rock