Mark Matejka
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Mark "Sparky" Matejka is an American Southern rock
guitarist. He is probably best known as a guitarist in Lynyrd Skynyrd
. He joined the band in 2006, replacing Hughie Thomasson
who had left to reform Outlaws. He first played with Skynyrd on their Christmas Time Again
album in 2000 and was credited with guitar and vocals.
Prior to joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matejka was a member of Hot Apple Pie
, a country music band. He also played for Charlie Daniels Band and Sons of the Desert
.
He played guitar on tour with The Kinleys
in 1998.
Mark is a former student of the North Texas State University (now UNT) jazz program, and studied under renowned guitar educator Jack Peterson.
Mark graduated from James E. Taylor High School
, in Katy, TX
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
guitarist. He is probably best known as a guitarist in Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an American rock band prominent in spreading Southern Rock during the 1970s.Originally formed as the "Noble Five" in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1964, the band rose to worldwide recognition on the basis of its driving live performances and signature tune, Freebird...
. He joined the band in 2006, replacing Hughie Thomasson
Hughie Thomasson
Hugh Edward Thomasson, Jr. was an American guitarist and singer, best known as a founding member of Outlaws and as a guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd....
who had left to reform Outlaws. He first played with Skynyrd on their Christmas Time Again
Christmas Time Again
Christmas Time Again is the title as well as being the name of one of the songs from a Christmas-themed album by Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd released in 2000.-Track Listing:#"Santa's Messin' with the Kid"#"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"...
album in 2000 and was credited with guitar and vocals.
Prior to joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matejka was a member of Hot Apple Pie
Hot Apple Pie
Hot Apple Pie was an American country music band founded in 2002 by Brady Seals , Keith Horne , Trey Landry , and Mark "Sparky" Matejka . Matjeka was replaced in 2006 by Kevin Ray. Seals was initially co-lead vocalist and keyboardist in the band Little Texas until 1997...
, a country music band. He also played for Charlie Daniels Band and Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert (band)
Sons of the Desert was an American country music band founded in 1989 in Waco, Texas by brothers Drew Womack and Tim Womack , along with Scott Saunders , Doug Virden and Brian Westrum...
.
He played guitar on tour with The Kinleys
The Kinleys
The Kinleys was an American country music duo composed of identical twin sisters Heather and Jennifer Kinley, born November 5, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Between 1997 and 2000, they recorded two albums for the Epic Records label , also charting eight singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot...
in 1998.
Mark is a former student of the North Texas State University (now UNT) jazz program, and studied under renowned guitar educator Jack Peterson.
Mark graduated from James E. Taylor High School
James E. Taylor High School
James E. Taylor High School, also known as Katy Taylor High School, is a public high school in Harris County, Texas, in the city of Katy. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is part of Katy Independent School District...
, in Katy, TX