With humble beginnings at age 12, Mark played his debut live show with is first functoning band, 'Open Current'.

The performance was at the Lincoln School ampitheatre in Alameda, Ca. Along with Mark the line-up included band leader and lead guitarist Steve 'Sky' Clems, vocalist Scott Rowley, 'Jimmi Ward' (guitarist now turned bassist) and drummer Keith Davis. Yes, 3 guitar players and no bassist. Together they enjoyed the rush of entertaining a rocking crowd! Jimmi and Mark were close friends and in their off time, absorbing as much music as they could having fun practicing riffs on Jimmi's infamous Kingston EKO guitar (aka 'Flying U').

The musical seeds were planted and the garden was being watered with passion, desire and rebellion as it fed their musical hearts from that moment onward.

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