Slick Aguilar
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Mark "Slick" Aguilar is an American guitarist. He has worked with a number of notable musicians but is probably best known as a member of Jefferson Starship
. His son Mark Aguilar is an upcoming rapper from New Jersey.
He played guitar with KC & the Sunshine Band and Wayne Cochran
during the late 1970s before moving to the West Coast. It was there that he joined Buddy Miles
' band and in 1982 he toured with David Crosby
. In 1984 Slick joined Marty Balin
's band which led to him being hired to play lead guitar in the KBC Band
.
When Paul Kantner
reformed Jefferson Starship in 1992 he hired Slick to as the band's lead guitarist, a position he has held ever since. He also sometimes performs with Marty Balin as a duo.
with Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship is an American rock band formed in the early 1970s. The group is a spin-off from the iconic 1960s psychedelic/folk group Jefferson Airplane. The band has undergone several major changes in personnel and genres through the years while retaining the same Jefferson Starship name...
. His son Mark Aguilar is an upcoming rapper from New Jersey.
He played guitar with KC & the Sunshine Band and Wayne Cochran
Wayne Cochran
Wayne Cochran is an American soul singer, known for his outlandish outfits and white pompadour. He is sometimes referred to as The White Knight of Soul....
during the late 1970s before moving to the West Coast. It was there that he joined Buddy Miles
Buddy Miles
George Allen Miles, Jr. , known as Buddy Miles, was an American rock and funk drummer, most known as a founding member of The Electric Flag in 1967, then as a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys from 1969 through to January 1970.-Early life:George Allen Miles was born in Omaha, Nebraska on...
' band and in 1982 he toured with David Crosby
David Crosby
David Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
. In 1984 Slick joined Marty Balin
Marty Balin
Marty Balin is an American musician. He is best known as the founder and one of the lead singers of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane.-Early life:Martyn Buchwald was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...
's band which led to him being hired to play lead guitar in the KBC Band
KBC Band
The KBC Band was formed in 1985 by former Jefferson Airplane members Paul Kantner , Marty Balin and Jack Casady . Other members included Keith Crossan , Tim Gorman , Mark "Slick" Aguilar and Darrell Verdusco...
.
When Paul Kantner
Paul Kantner
Paul Lorin Kantner is an American rock musician, known for co-founding the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane and its spin-off band Jefferson Starship.- Overview :...
reformed Jefferson Starship in 1992 he hired Slick to as the band's lead guitarist, a position he has held ever since. He also sometimes performs with Marty Balin as a duo.
Discography
with KBC Band- KBC BandKBC Band (album)KBC Band is KBC Band's only album, featuring Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, and Jack Casady from Jefferson Airplane. The single "It's Not You, It's Not Me" was released shortly before the album's release...
(1986)
with Jefferson Starship
- Deep Space / Virgin SkyDeep Space / Virgin Sky-Expanded Track Listing :-Personnel:*Jack Casady – basses*Marty Balin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion*Paul Kantner – lead vocals, 12-string guitar*Prairie Prince – drums*Slick Aguilar – lead guitar*Tim Gorman – keyboards, vocals...
(1995) - Windows of HeavenWindows of Heaven (album)Windows of Heaven is Jefferson Starship's first studio album since reforming in 1992. It was first released in Germany, but the band told fans to wait for a new American remixed version. The single "Let Me Fly" was released along with the American release, but did not chart on the Billboard charts...
(1999) - Across the Sea of SunsAcross the Sea of Suns (album)-Personnel:*Paul Kantner – 12-string guitar, vocals*Marty Balin – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion*Slick Aguilar – electric guitar, vocals*Prairie Prince – drums, percussion*Diana Mangano – vocals...
(2001) - Jefferson's Tree of LibertyJefferson's Tree of LibertyJefferson's Tree of Liberty is a 2008 studio album by Jefferson Starship, released on September 2, 2008. It is the tenth studio album recorded by the band under the Jefferson Starship name, the first studio album since 1999's Windows of Heaven and the first on a major label by the band since 1989...
(2008)