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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mark_King_(musician)Mark King (musician) - Wikipedia

    Mark Raymond King (born 20 October 1958) is an English musician. He is the lead singer and bassist of the jazz-funk band Level 42. King is known for his slap style of playing the bass guitar, with MusicRadar describing him as "the guy who put the slap in pop during the 80s".

  2. www.discogs.com › artist › 98904-Mark-KingMark King Discography | Discogs

    Mark Raymond King. Profile: British musician and artist. Born: 20 October 1958 in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, UK. Hailing from the Isle of Wight, King began his musical career as a drummer, but is most famous for being the frontman, lead singer, and bass player of the funk-pop band Level 42, globally touring extensively over the years. In ...

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  4. www.level42.comWelcome to the official site of Level 42 and Mark King

    Level 42 – bassist and vocalist Mark King, keyboard player/vocalist Mike Lindup, guitarist Boon Gould, drummer/lyricist Phil Gould and studio-only whizz kid Wally Badarou – were, by 1983, well-respected survivors of the early 80s Britfunk explosion, but had yet to really break big.

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  5. www.guitarworld.com › features › level-42s-mark-kingLevel 42’s Mark King: the man with the 3 million dollar thumb

    Oct 12, 2022 · In this video Mark King explains his bass playing techniques. Echoing the likes of Stanley Clarke and Louis Johnson, King’s slapped-bass grooves have directed Level 42 to record sales of over 30 million since starting out in 1980 and he remains one of the UK’s most prominent bass exports.

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  7. www.guitarworld.com › features › mark-king-level-42Mark King: “Level 42 were so successful in the '80s. No-one ...

    Jul 22, 2020 · A journalist with 25 years' experience in the music field, he's also the author of 35 books, a couple of bestsellers among them. He regularly appears on podcasts, radio and TV. As Level 42 celebrate four decades in business, we sit down with King and take a look back - with the benefit of 2020 vision.

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  8. www.allmusic.com › artist › mark-king-mn0000831175Mark King Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |... | AllMusic

    Virtuoso bass player and singer of English pop band Level 42 known for his bass-slapping technique. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1980s - 2000s. Born. October 20, 1958 in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock. Member Of. Level 42, Gizmodrome. New Releases. Articles.

  9. www.musicradar.com › news › guitarsInterview: Level 42's Mark King on 25 years ... - MusicRadar

    Oct 4, 2012 · In the late '80s, Level 42 were one of the biggest British bands around, with a string of hits, arena tours and a sound that was driven by bassist and vocalist Mark King's distinctive slap bass technique. With the band back on the road, we caught up with King to talk synths, songwriting and strings... It's now 26 years since breakthrough album ...