SEEKING
Band to Join.ABOUT
I consider myself a groove oriented drummer. I love Funk, Blues, Old-School R&B, and Classic Rock. I have background playing most genres...including country, polka and swing. I have played for over 50 years, gigging in club bands up and down the West Coast. I love singing harmonies and sing an occasional lead vocal. I can also read drum charts.
- Screen name:
- Mark Hotton -- Drums Vocals
- 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
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Days
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... among others.
Instrument experience:
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
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.
Roland -- V-drums
Samsun Cymbals endorser.
Cajon -- for small low volume un-plugged gigs.
Full production -- drum mics, vocal mics, In-ear monitor system
Small home recording studio for track work interest.
MUSIC
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Feelin' Alright - Mark's on drums
Feelin' Alright - Mark's on drums Genre: Classic Rock
Cover of a classic. Mark plays drums and created the horn parts. Max Newman plays all the guitar parts. Mark produced, recorded, Mixed and mastered using Studio One.
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Nation Wide - Mark Sings
Nation Wide - Mark Sings Genre: Classic Rock
Old ZZ Top cover - Mark sings lead and plays drums on this one
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There's No Way Out of Here - Mark Sings
There's No Way Out of Here - Mark Sings Track number: 2 Genre: Classic Rock
Cover in the style of David Gilmore. Mark on vocals, keyboards and drums. Jim Jarriel playing Guitars and Bass. Liz Goldfinch singing Background vocals.
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Brown Sugar -- Mark sings (The Resonators)
Brown Sugar -- Mark sings (The Resonators) Genre: Classic Rock
The Resonators Live -- Mark on drums and lead vocals. Jim Jerral on guitar, Dan Sodl on bass. Recorded live.
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Cold Sweat -- In The House
Cold Sweat -- In The House Genre: Blues
Recorded with the Late-Great Nick Nickolas on vocals and guitar. Gary Schultz on Keys, Jim on Bass. great blues band
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Shaky Ground -- In The House
Shaky Ground -- In The House Genre: Blues
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Sho Enough -- Mark Sings (In The House)
Sho Enough -- Mark Sings (In The House) Genre: Blues
Another basement recording of In The House.
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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
Another Basement recording of In The House with Nick Nickolas on guitar and vocals, Tommy Zuk on Sax.
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Vertigo -- The Resonators Live at Big Daddy's
Vertigo -- The Resonators Live at Big Daddy's Genre: Alternative
Dan Sodl on Bass and Lead Vocals, Jim Jerral on Guitar. Mark on drums
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Them Changes -- Insturmental PAL (Jazzy/funky rock feel)
Them Changes -- Insturmental PAL (Jazzy/funky rock feel) Genre: Jazz
Fun version of a Play Along using my V-drums.
