SEEKING
Band to Join, Dobro, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Other, Flute, Harmonica, Background Singer, Piano, Keyboard, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, Other Percussion, Drums, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist.ABOUT
Mark Thomas is a singer/songwriter from eastern West Virginia. He has seen success, and record sales, as a member of
The Boneyard Brothers. Mark writes songs that strike at the emotions. First picking up a guitar at age 8, Thomas began writing songs soon afterwards. He spent his teens and college years, fine tuning his live performance skills, while fronting, or co-fronting various bands. His band, The Boneyard Brothers, was named "West Virginia's Greatest Rock Band" by the College Music Review in the spring of 2005. A few of Mark Thomas' most memorable moments include, performing onstage with Wilco, in 1999. And The Boneyard Brothers opening for Arizona's Gin Blossoms, in the summer of 2005.
- Screen name:
- MusicMan8911
- Member since:
- Mar 26 2006
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
Influences
Songwriters: Ben Nichols (of Lucero), Brent Best (of Slobberbone/The Drams), Douglas Hopkins (of the Gin Blossoms), Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco), Aaron Beavers (of Shurman), CASH, Bob Schneider, Ryan Adams, Griffin House, Roger Clyne, Glen Philips, Woody Guthrie, Shawn Mullins...so many great songwriters out there.
Bands:Lucero, Lucero, ummm... Lucero, Wilco, Slobberbone, Old 97s,
The Damnwells, Gin Blossoms, Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers (formerly of the Refreshments), The Boneyard Brothers, The Supersuckers, Drive-By Truckers, The Pistoleros, Shurman
EQUIPMENT
Fender Guitars
Alvarez Accoustic Guitars
Peavey Amps
Fender Amps
Shure Microphones
Soon....Gibson Guitars
