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   Who is Mark King?

   • 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.

   Level 42’s Mark King: the man with the 3 million dollar thumb

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   Did Mark King play guitar?

   • Mark King was primarily a drummer (although he also played guitar) but had recently sold his drum kit to pay for transport back to the UK after an ill-fated European venture. With Phil Gould and Boon Gould established (respectively) as the most accomplished drummer and guitarist in the quartet, King opted to learn bass guitar instead.

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   Did Mark King slap a bass pyrotechnic?

   • “I was slapping the bass so hard that I completely split my thumb!” Mark King’s hard-hitting bass pyrotechnics with Level 42 became the driving force behind many of the band’s Top 40 hits and paved the way for slap-bass playing in mainstream 80s pop. The group notched up 20 UK Top 40 hits throughout the 80s before eventually disbanding in 1994.

   Level 42’s Mark King: the man with the 3 million dollar thumb

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   Who were Mark King & Mike Lindup?

   • While working with M, they became acquainted with Afro-French keyboard player Wally Badarou, who played synthesizer on M's US number one single "Pop Muzik". In late 1979, Phil Gould introduced Mark King and Mike Lindup to each other, and all of them began playing together in loose rehearsal sessions, developing their own jazz-funk fusion style.

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

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   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". [1] .

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

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   Welcome to the official site of Level 42 and Mark King. This is where you'll find the latest official information on what the group is up to, new releases, and tour information.

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   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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   Mark King was primarily a drummer (although he also played guitar) but had recently sold his drum kit to pay for transport back to the UK after an ill-fated European venture. With Phil Gould and Boon Gould established (respectively) as the most accomplished drummer and guitarist in the quartet, King opted to learn bass guitar instead.

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

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   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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     Greatest Bass Solo Ever - Mark King, Northwood House, Isle of Wight 2012.

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     Level 42 - Mark King bass solo + Take a look - Going Live - oct. 1988

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9. www.level42.com › 2022/07/31 › an-interview-withAn interview with Level 42’s lead singer Mark king

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   Jul 31, 2022 · An exclusive interview with Mark King, the lead singer of Level 42, discussing his journey and experiences with the band.

10. www.level42.com › artists › mark-kingMark King – Level42.com

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    The longtime frontman for the British funk-pop group Level 42, Mark King was born in Cowes, England, on October 20, 1958. A onetime drummer, upon co-founding Level 42 in 1980 he moved to the bass, honing a distinctive thumb-slapping technique which became an integral element of the group’s sound.