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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] .
Jun 8, 2019 · As the scintillating bassist in one of planet’s hottest bands Mark King spent the 80s living it up till the sun went down. There were parties with Madonna and Tina Turner, private jets, Aston...
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.
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.
- Nick Wells
Jul 22, 2020 · Bass Player. Mark King: “Level 42 were so successful in the '80s. No-one was more surprised than me at how big the band became” By Joel McIver. ( Bass Player ) published 22 July 2020. 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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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.
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.
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