Mark Makin - The Life Of The National Guitar Expert (part 1)

[Michael Messer]

The first part of our interview with Mark, world-renowned National Guitar expert and author of ‘Palm Trees, Senoritas… and Rocket Ships’ - The Bible on National Guitars.

Hear about Mark befriending and cleaning the lipstick off of The Hollies’ van, capturing the famous photos of Bob Dylan at that JUDAS gig in Manchester, meeting John Lennon and Paul McCartney separately; as well as being backstage at a blues concert and meeting legendary performers including Bukka White, Little Walter, Skip James, and Son House.

Mark also tells us the story of getting his first National and goes into detail about the process of putting his book together over many years.

Mark’s book is available to buy here: markmakin.co.uk/



Shine On
Michael

[wezzywest]

Thanks for the heads up Michael, this should be another good watch. The lads do a really good interview.

[mckinleybe1]

I just finished watching it and immediately grabbed my old Triolian and his book. Switching back and forth between the two. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Mark. An absolute treasure.

[leeophonic]

Another great feast for the ears, now am wishing the week away to get to next weeks episode, the book is a must, it is not a cheap paperback but an investment, a treat for yourself, forget underpants slippers and socks tell the family what you really need for Birthdays & Christmas...

Regards

Lee

[leedscitystompers]

Awww sheeit!!

You shared it!

Thanks for the share and kind words. Helps get the word out about these interviews and hopefully opens up the Knowledge base for resonators!!

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[Denbo]

Highly enjoyable. I can relate to his early days frustration in obtaining any information. Around 1969/70 I did see Edgar Broughton Band at a Scarborough night club. Loud is being polite. My ears rang for days. Looking forward to Part 2.

[Pickers Ditch]

Superb. Can't wait for part 2.

[kayboston]

Brilliant stories, and great interview - looking forward to Part 2 too!

[Deleted]

What a great story teller. A lovely recording of Mark and National Gallery, the band referred to at the end of the interview.



Are there any more recordings? I'd love to hear more.

[Michael Messer]

I'm really pleased to hear how much everyone has enjoyed Mark's interview. Here's a link to the second one, if you haven't watched it.

michaelmesser.proboards.com/thread/13206/mark-makin-national-guitar-expert?page=1&scrollTo=105581

GeorgeK, The National Gallery song was recorded for BBC Radio 2 in 1987. There are three other tracks from this session, but they are not available anywhere that I know of. There are no other studio recordings of the four piece National Gallery band. However, Mark Makin, Mike Cooper & Viv Corringham made an album as National Gallery on Rhiannon Records called Keep It Clean.

Here's the album.....

www.amazon.co.uk/Keep-Clean-National-Gallery/dp/B0000080S9

Shine On
Michael

[twang1]

I enjoyed it very, very much! Those stories took me to another time even though it wasn't so long ago, if you think about it. So much has changed in the last couple of decades.
Thanks for postin' it.
Frank