Mark Coyne (musician)
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Mark Coyne is an American musician and one of the original members of the rock
band The Flaming Lips
. Coyne co-founded the group along with his brother Wayne
in Norman, Oklahoma
, in 1983. The original lineup of the Flaming Lips was Mark on lead vocals, Wayne on guitar
, and Michael Ivins
on bass
. Mark left the band in 1985 (shortly after their self-titled debut EP was released) around the time of his wedding. Upon Mark's departure, Wayne assumed head vocalist and songwriting duties, becoming the "primary agent of the band's success."
Some of the 1985 demos that Mark sang on were released as a part of the Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid
compilation.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
. Coyne co-founded the group along with his brother Wayne
Wayne Coyne
Wayne Michael Coyne is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the band The Flaming Lips.-Early life:...
in Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
, in 1983. The original lineup of the Flaming Lips was Mark on lead vocals, Wayne on guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, and Michael Ivins
Michael Ivins
Michael Lee Ivins is the bassist and one of the founding members of The Flaming Lips.Along with Mark Coyne and Wayne Coyne, he formed The Flaming Lips in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. According to Wayne, Michael was found as the bassist for the band because of his punk-rock look, and not...
on bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. Mark left the band in 1985 (shortly after their self-titled debut EP was released) around the time of his wedding. Upon Mark's departure, Wayne assumed head vocalist and songwriting duties, becoming the "primary agent of the band's success."
Some of the 1985 demos that Mark sang on were released as a part of the Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid
Finally the Punk Rockers Are Taking Acid
-Disc two:This disc contains all of the tracks from Oh My Gawd!!! as well as five bonus tracks.-Disc three:This disc contains all of the tracks from Telepathic Surgery as well as seven bonus tracks....
compilation.