Mark King and Level 42

[newbieguitarmaker]

I decided to do a lil thread on this bassist i just learn about. His name is Mark King and all I can say is OH MY GOD!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMzXtizKcXY

I believe that song is called Mr. Pink
anyone heard of him? if you have recommend some material so I can start buying some cds

[CosmicDebris]

I remember him. Blew me away back in the 80's. I remember an interview where he said he had to wear tape on his thumb to keep from wearing down the skin to the bone from playing.

[newbieguitarmaker]

it made me put down my Rg and pickup my bass again lol, even after I had to play a lame bass concert today haha

[jim777]

Love those Alembics of his (though he's playing a JayDee in this clip) He always has the nicest basses, and he's a monster player. I'm not such a huge fan of Level 42, but Mark is the real deal, no question.

[eviltwin]

I never really liked their Pop-funk stuff, they were quite popular over here in the late 80s, but the musicianship is undeniable.

btw did you know Allan Holdsworth played for Level 42 after their guitarist died of AIDS?

[jim777]

Did AH record with them? That would be a CD worth getting

[eviltwin]

Originally Posted by jim777

Did AH record with them? That would be a CD worth getting

apparently AH played on at least two tracks on this album:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guarant...el_42_album%29

[rockboy999]

Listen to the song Love Games....awesome bass lines. I'd start with World Machine,Running in the the Family, and Guaranteed. He is my favorite bassist.