⬇️ MARCUS MALONE ⬇️
Marcus - from Detroit, Michigan - was first signed by Al Teller of
United Artists Records (now EMI Capitol). Taking us residence in LA he
recorded the classic heavy metal ‘Marcus’ album which was re-released on
Zoom Records throughout Europe and the US in 2001.
The band consisted of Gene Black - now guitarist for Joe Cocker ; Sandy Genero - drummer for Pat Travers and Tim Bogart of Vanilla Fudge on Bass.
Marcus has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Burnley and Colne Festivals in the UK; Harlebeke Blues Festival in Belgium; the Bospop Festival in Holland; Valdagno(Vicenza)Blues Festival in Italy; and various UK Art Centres and Blues Clubs.
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BIOGRAPHY
The band consisted of Gene Black - now guitarist for Joe Cocker ; Sandy Genero - drummer for Pat Travers and Tim Bogart of Vanilla Fudge on Bass.
Marcus has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Burnley and Colne Festivals in the UK; Harlebeke Blues Festival in Belgium; the Bospop Festival in Holland; Valdagno(Vicenza)Blues Festival in Italy; and various UK Art Centres and Blues Clubs.
Marcus is presently working the European blues circuit, festivals and
concert halls including tours of Belgium and the Netherlands. He performed
at the The Kwadendamme Festival NL (May), Luxembourg Festival (July),
Huntenpop Festival (August) and Tegelen NL and Oisterwijk Festivals NL in
September 2011.
Marcus has written, produced and recorded his album “One More Time” which
was released on Redline Music label in 1999. The title song “One More
Time” is featured on ‘Blueprint 99 –The Best of The British Blues’
album.
The second album -’Walkin’ Shoes’- was released in August 2002 on the and
features some of the UK’s finest blues musicians. The track ‘Take It To
Heart’ is featured on Blues In Britain 2002 - ‘The Best of British Blues’
album.
The third album ‘Blue Radio’ was released in early 2005. The album also
features guest spots from two of Britains finest musicians Paul Jones and
Papa George. The song ‘Mama Said’ co-written with guitarist Stuart Dixon
is featured on ‘The Best of British Blues” 2005.
The fourth album “Hurricane“ was released in March 2007 and received
great reviews in several rock publications and traditional blues magazines
including ‘Rock Tribune‘ in Belgium & ‘Bluesnews‘ in Germany.
The fifth album 'Let The Sunshine In " -- recorded in the UK --was
released 25 April 2011 in the UK , NL and BE through Cadiz Distribution.
The album is due for release in Germany 17 November 2011. The title song
was co-written with Gene Black, Marcus' guitarist in the original 'Marcus'
band. Gene is presently the guitarist for the Joe Cocker band.
The album features Stuart Dixon on guitar (Never The Bride); Chris Nugent
on drums (White Pigeon) and Johan Buys on Bass(Roachford). Also featured
on the album are guitarists Dan Smith (The Noisettes), Julian Burdock (24
Pesos), Robin Bibi (Robin Bibi Band), and Sean Nolan (Sligo) . On keys Moz
Gamble (24 Pesos). Also on drums is Richard Newman (Rory Gallagher), and
on bass Jamie Lawrence (Jet Tricks).