Mark showed tempo at an extremely young age. While in his crib as a baby, he rocked his own cradle. He always had a love of percussive sounds and tones. He remembers using all types of household items to create improvised sounds while listening to music on his 45 RPM record player.

His parents brought him his first snare drum set in 5th grade for his birthday. He spent countless hours playing along with Steeley Dan’s "Do it Again", Loggins & Messina "Your Mamma Don’t Dance" and other current hits of the day. Along with the hobby of playing percussion, he was also taking piano lessons with his two brothers. The piano teacher, Mrs. Foster was a widow that would smash his fingers on the keyboard when he made a mistake.

After taking a couple year hiatus from the crotchety old lady, he returned to piano lessons while taking an interest in ragtime era music. A one point, he moved the house piano into his bedroom so he could play late at night. In order to learn music faster, Mark learned songs without the use of sheet music. He felt that the musical style and expression was better heard, rather than heard.

At the age of 14, a friend of his introduced him to the guitar. Instinctively he followed his friend’s playing eventually learning all the chords himself. Guitar came easy to him as he continued to adopt the styles of Credence Clearwater Revival, The Eagles and the Beatles. This gathering of friends eventually turned into the basement band "Destiny". For several years, the band practiced its material for a big gig on July 4th. By the age 18, Mark’s band got together and practiced 5 days a week. The band’s name eventually changed to "Runner". The band was playing gigs at festivals, shows and party gaining some local notoriety.

At age 24, Mark made the tough choice of quitting performing music and to pursue his college degree downstate. All during the ensuing years, he never put the instrument down. He spent years writing music on his multi-track recorder, perform acoustically at church with different musicians. Experienced playing Blue Grass Gospel music.

After a life changing event in 2001, Mark returned to music with a Christian praise group called Lazarus performing at churches, car shows, silent auctions and even a parade float.
After Lazarus, Mark joined forces with Shayne Eaton in 2004 to form the group that became Eaten Alive

Rock Music Influences:
Boston, Core Eagles members, (Don Henley, Don Felder, Glen Frey, Randy Meisner), Elton John (Early Works), Pink Floyd, Beatles, REO Speedwagon, Yes, Foreigner
New Age Music Influences:
Alan Parsons Project, Tangerine Dream, John Jarvis

Bands:
Destiny, Runner, Lazarus, EATEN ALIVE

Things Mark Loves:
-My Beautiful wife Debbie who without her love and support, this band would never come to fruition.
-All My kids and step kids
-Music, Music, Music. It’s constantly playing in my head every waking moment of my life.