Tweedtone + Musician in Tampa, FL

SEEKING

ABOUT

Looking for collaborative remote projects… my situation precludes in-person work at present.
• I have a stash of tracks in the power pop/roots rock/synthwave/prog lite genres that need lyrics/vocals
• I can flesh out singer-songwriter demos into full tracks using Logic Pro X
• I can add guitar or keyboards to your existing project
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Following several years of classical piano lessons during childhood and inspired to no small degree by KISS posters and Ritchie Blackmore performance footage, Clearwater, Florida native Mark Warren opted to pursue electric guitar. The requisite years of unlistenable garage bands ensued which led to involvement in Tampa Bay’s original music scene during its late-’80s/mid-90s golden age. Mark’s notable original bands during this time included Mod-L Citizen (late ’80s/early ‘90s), Leonard Croon Band (mid/late ‘90s), and Barely Pink (late ‘90s/early ‘00s, the latter quartet releasing three albums and an EP on Not Lame Recordings (US) and JVC/Victor (Japan).
Concurrently, Mark found regular gigging opportunities playing cover tunes throughout the area with a number of well-regarded area combos in a variety of musical genres spanning classic country to AOR rock to the Great American Songbook in locations ranging from intimate clubs to large capacity venues such as Jannus Landing and even Raymond James Stadium. This egalitarian approach to providing top-tier musical entertainment yielded the kind of real-world musical education not found in a classroom or textbook. A six-year stint as a manager at a long-running live music venue in Tampa Bay (Skipper’s Smokehouse, opened 1980) afforded Mark hands-on experience with the “business” part of the “music business”.
As a bandleader and guitarist, Mark has performed at dozens of concerts for WMNF 88.5 Community Radio, honoring artists such as David Bowie (The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars in its entirety at five separate events), Pink Floyd (The Wall, four times), The Who (Tommy), Eric Clapton (Side One of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs), The Beatles (Side Four of The White Album), Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, KISS, Loretta Lynn, Roy Orbison, Gram Parsons, The Clash, The Cure, and assorted artists on the Motown roster.
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BAND PROJECTS
• as guitarist, bandleader, and arranger
North Central - soul-prog - 2018-2020
Sara Rose Band - classic country, 2012-current
Vodkanauts - variety, 2002-current
• as guitarist
Sarge and the Aeromen - rockabilly, 2006 - current
Barely Pink - power pop, 1999 - current
Leonard Croon Band - roots rock, 1995-1999
Joybuzzer - alternative rock, 1993-1995
Mod-L Citizen - funk/rock, 1989-1993
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THEATER
Shockheaded Peter- guitar/banjo/mandolin/u-bass/Theremin - Jobsite Theater - summer 2021
SHOUT! The Mod Musical - guitar - Straz - spring 2020
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - guitar - Jobsite Theater - summer 2018
The Threepenny Opera - guitar/banjo/steel guitar - Jobsite Theater - fall 2017
Lizzie The Musical - guitar - Jobsite Theater - fall 2016
Return To The Forbidden Planet - guitar, Theremin, FX - Jobsite Theater - summer 2014
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AWARDS
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2014 - Jobsite Theater, “Best Theater Rockers”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2014 - Jobsite Theater, “Best Local Theater Production”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2014 - Jobsite Theater, “Best Musical”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2014 - Vodkanauts “Best Local Cover Band”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2013 - Vodkanauts “Best Scene Staple”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2006 - Vodkanauts perform Tommy, “Best Musical Achievement”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2002 - Barely Pink “Best Dressed Band”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 2002 - Barely Pink, Abbey Road Medley “Best Tribute Performance”
Creative Loafing Best Of The Bay 1996 - Leonard Croon Band “Best Local CD”

Screen name:

Tweedtone

Member since:

Jun 29 2007

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Danny Gatton, Jimmy Page, Peter Green, Jim Campilongo, Robben Ford, John Scofield, Steve Cropper, Todd Rundgren, Rick Nielsen, Alex Lifeson, David Gilmour

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Lead Guitar:

Advanced

Background Singer:

Moderate

Vocalist:

Intermediate

Keyboard:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Fender Telecasters and Telecaster-types through various sizes of Fender amplifiers, FX pedalboard as needed.

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