Mark Curry (rock musician)
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Mark Curry is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter.
He formed his first band, Crystal Sphere, with "White Boy Larry" and Aaron "El Hefe" Abeyta, who would later join NOFX
. The band was formed in the 1980s while Curry attended Sacramento City College
. One of Crystal Sphere's earliest followers, "Gumdroplou" (gumdrop Lou), became their first manager, booking gigs at pubs in downtown Davis, California
, and even at the Davis airport for skydivers.
In the early 1990s Crystal Sphere moved to Los Angeles, California
. Although "Gumdroplou" came with them, and was roommates with El Hefe for some time, they replaced him as manager with Desi Benjamin, who began setting up showcases for the band.
In 1992 Mark Curry went solo, separating from Crystal Sphere to sign with record label Virgin Records
.
Mark Curry wrote the song "Perfect Government" which appears as a cover version on NOFX
's 1994 album Punk in Drublic
.
He formed his first band, Crystal Sphere, with "White Boy Larry" and Aaron "El Hefe" Abeyta, who would later join NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
. The band was formed in the 1980s while Curry attended Sacramento City College
Sacramento City College
Sacramento City College is a two-year community college located in Sacramento, California. SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had an enrollment of 25,307 in 2009. Sacramento City College is officially accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges , offering...
. One of Crystal Sphere's earliest followers, "Gumdroplou" (gumdrop Lou), became their first manager, booking gigs at pubs in downtown Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and even at the Davis airport for skydivers.
In the early 1990s Crystal Sphere moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Although "Gumdroplou" came with them, and was roommates with El Hefe for some time, they replaced him as manager with Desi Benjamin, who began setting up showcases for the band.
In 1992 Mark Curry went solo, separating from Crystal Sphere to sign with record label Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
.
Mark Curry wrote the song "Perfect Government" which appears as a cover version on NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
's 1994 album Punk in Drublic
Punk in Drublic
Punk in Drublic is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on July 19, 1994 through Epitaph Records....
.
Discography
- It's Only Time (1992)
- Let the Wretched Come Home (1994)
- Down in My Alley (1997)
- find a friend (ep)(1999)
- Dozen lies with El hefe (2004)
- Front Street (2008)
- "Sorry About the Weather" (cd single 4 tracks) (1992)