Whos Mark?
I’ve often joked that Bob (my Dad) should have encouraged me to play drums instead of bass – we could have made a killer rhythm section! But ultimately, bass chose me, and I’ve been playing bass instruments of all kinds for over 25 years. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ve done a lot of electric bass playing over the years, with many original bands to my credit – but the upright has always been within reach as well. As an example, see the photo below, which is from the Spring concert from my senior year in high school (1988); it’s my first performance in public with a double bass (Dad’s blonde Kay, which he has since sold). While I can’t say that I look back fondly to the waistcoat and lavender bowtie I’m wearing, I’m pretty sure that my playing was just fine! I’ve also done other performances over the years with the upright, including Cancer Society benefits (see photo, left) and the like. I currently play my own fully carved URB in an ad-hoc acoustic “jam circle” group of fri
