Mark Kersten
Mark also plays guitar and has been playing music professionally since 1965. He has been a member of “Butch Wax” since 1989 and was influenced by the Detroit Sound and drummers like Buddy Rich, Dino Danelli (Rascals), Ringo, Dennis Chambers, Don Brewer (Grand Funk), and Dave Weckl. His professional highlights include opening act appearances with John Cougar, The Rascals, Edgar Winter, Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Maynard Ferguson, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, along with being in a Detroit band that signed with Arista Records in the 1970′s. While signed with Arista, Mark recorded at the Record Plant in New York and was privileged to meet Clive Davis (President of Arista), saw the studio John Lennon used, played drums for Chuck Berry at the Premier Center in Detroit, and met B.B. King. Mark says he has had the privilege of playing with many excellent musicians over the years (present company included), some who have gone on to stardom including Chris Corelle who was with Michael Jackson, John Lowery (Petra), Chuck Jacobs (Kenny Rogers), Rob Grange (Ted Nugent), Ron Cook (Mitch Ryder) and Dennis Bellenger (Mark Farner).
Mark can be emailed at: mark@butchwax.net
Professional Equipment: Pearl BLX Sheer Blue
Mark’s Favorite Songs:
- “Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong
- “Little Wing” – Jimi Hendrix
- “Squib Cakes” – Tower of Power
- “I Got the Feelin’” – James Brown
- “Angel Eyes” – Jeff Healey