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Mark King Bass Book ON SALE NOW!

6 March 2010 – 18:19

The Mark King Bass Book features all of the best known instrumentals that Mark recorded with jazz/funkers Level 42. There are also transcriptions of several live bass solos as well as a biography, bassography and an exclusive interview. All transcriptions have extensive performance notes.

The book contains the following pieces:

• Sandstorm
• Theme To Margaret
• Mr. Pink
• 88
• 43
• Dune Tune
• Foundation & Empire
• The Pursuit of Accidents
• The Return of the Handsome Rugged Man
• The Essential
• Bass Solo (A Physical Presence 1985)
• Bass Solo (Live at Wembley 1986)
• Bass Solo (Guaranteed Live 1991)
• Bass Solo (Live at Reading 2001)

Stuart Clayton
www.basslinepublishing.com


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アホイメイツ！

3 March 2010 – 11:10

Ahoy mates! New dates confirmed :

June 6th & 7th, Billboard Live, Tokyo, Japan – Two shows a night.

June 9th, Billboard Live, Osaka, Japan – Two shows

August 19th, Villa Marina Royal Hall, Isle of Man

More dates to come……….


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Mark King Interview – 1987

3 March 2010 – 10:09

11/09/1987 – Interview with Mark – MuchMusic, Toronto, Canada.


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“WB & Friends” show, March 19th 2010 10 p.m. at “La Machine”, Paris

28 February 2010 – 17:25

It had to happen one day. Wally Badarou will get Mark King, Phil Gould, Mike Lindup, Manu Dibango, Alain Chamfort, Berenice (“M” Robin Scott’s daughter), Jim Palmer (of Robert Palmer), Paulo Goude (of Grace Jones & Jean-Paul Goude), Barry Reynolds (Compass Point All Stars), and many other guests, for a musical story telling of the past, present and future experiences in life.

Classic songs and pieces will be performed during this “BlaBla Wilson: Special WB & Friends” tv-show, to be followed by a mini-concert with most of the guests, the core of original Level 42 included, at the same venue.

• Where: “La Machine” 90 Bld de Clichy, Paris 18, France.
• When: Friday March 19th, 2010, at 10 p.m.
• Entrance ticket: € 15 payable at the venue.

“WB & Friends” entrance reservations can be made at http://bit.ly/9Y9Qla (english) or http://bit.ly/bqkPNm (french).


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Mark King Interview – Bassiste Magazine (french)

23 February 2010 – 23:19

I have done an interview with Mark for the latest issue of Bassiste magazine.

www.bassistemagazine.com


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Level 42 feat. Billy Cobham – The Chinese Way (live) – 2008

20 February 2010 – 21:53

24/05/2008 – The Chinese Way (live) – The Hague Jazz Festival, World Forum Convention Center, Holland.


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Level 42 – Love In A Peaceful World – TOTP – 1994

17 February 2010 – 23:05

04/08/1994 – Love In A Peaceful World – Top Of The Pops, BBC1, UK.


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Level 42 – Love Games/The Sun Goes Down (From “Turn It On” DVD)

12 February 2010 – 23:00

This concert, dating from October 1983, was filmed at Zeche Bochum, a small club venue in Germany, for the Rockpalast TV series. Although by this time firmly established in the UK, it was still early days for the band in Europe and this TV exposure was very important in breaking them across the continent. The show features all their early hits and captures the original line-up of the band in fine form, blending pop singles and virtuoso jazz-funk instrumental workouts.

Tracklisting

1) Heathrow 2) Dance On Heavy Weather 3) Turn It On 4) Love Games 5) I Want Eyes 6) Sandstorm 7) Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind 8) Micro Kid 9) 43 10) Dune Tune 11) Starchild 12) The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) 13) The Chinese Way 14) 88 15) Are You Hearing (What I Hear)


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Level 42 International Fan Video

9 February 2010 – 21:50

Level 42 is celebrating their 30th anniversary – Congratulations!!


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Ahoy Mates! Dates!!

9 February 2010 – 11:08

This just in……

May 28th Neerpelt Open Air, Belgium

June 12th OpenAir 80’s/90’s Festival, Emmen, Holland

June 20th Kiel, NDR Radio Stage, Germany

August 21st The Rewind Festival, Temple Meadows near Henley-on-Thames www.rewindfestival.com

more to come………

Say hello to Pete Ray Biggin who will be thumping the tubs for us this year. He’s a lovely boy from a good home, and a fine drummer.

L42/Christie Goodwin

Love to all, Mx


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