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Mark King Interview – BBC Radio – 09/2006

Morgan Roussel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:45:27 +0000

Listen to Mark’s interview on the Shane O’Connor show in 2006 (around the time that Retroglide was being released).

www.shaneoconnor.net

Mark King Interview – Wave 105 Radio (UK) – 2010

Morgan Roussel — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:12:01 +0000

Mark King of Level 42 dropped in to meet Mark Collins and spoke about a whole manner of things including the release of their new CD boxset “Livin’ it Up” and forthcoming tour.

You can listen to this interview, download the podcast and see the photos of Mark’s visit here: www.wave105.com

Mark King Interview – The News – 2010

Morgan Roussel — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:58:10 +0000

The 51-year-old singer and bass guitarist with the Isle of Wight’s biggest musical export is looking forward to his first festival appearance on home turf when Level 42 open Bestival on Friday.

www.portsmouth.co.uk

‘We’re going to put together a new six-track EP to support the autumn tour. I’m calling it the old school project,’ reveals Mark.

‘I want us to all go into the studio at the same time and record together. People don’t tend to do that these days, they all have home studios and record separately, send round files and then bolt it all together in their own time.
‘I’ve got a mobile studio I’m going to take to the rehearsal rooms in London and I’ve got the songs ready to go.

Mark King Interview – 1986

Morgan Roussel — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:40:36 +0000

1986 – Interview with Mark – Good Rockin’ Tonight, Canada.

Level 42 give Lessons in Love at Villa

Morgan Roussel — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:58:49 +0000

What Where When editor Lottie Ray speaks to front man Mark King about his drumming roots – includes audio.

www.iomtoday.co.im

Mark King Interview – BBC Solent – 10/08/2010

Morgan Roussel — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:03:50 +0000

Thanks to Jennifer Norwood (Universal Music).

www.bbc.co.uk

Mark King Interview – Ultimate Guitar – 26/07/2010

Morgan Roussel — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:02:02 +0000

Mark King. Singer, bassist, writer and co-founder of the band is widely regarded as one of the most prominent slap/funk bassists on the planet. He lends his time, between promotion and touring, to give an interview with Ultimate-Guitar.

www.ultimate-guitar.com

Tell us about Pete Ray Biggin and how he got the gig on the new tour…

Well, Gary leaves big shoes to fill, but Pete Ray Biggin has been in training since 1992 when he joined us on-stage at a soundcheck in Leeds for the Guaranteed Tour. His parents brought him along at the age of 11 (him, not his parent’s!) and he got on Gary’s drums and let fly, so I kept his number and gave him a call as soon as he was needed, a mere eighteen years later… He is another cool dude!

Mark King Interview – Bass Guitar Magazine – August 2010

Morgan Roussel — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:39:01 +0000

Bass Guitar Magazine talk to one of the UK’s biggest bass exports about the 30th anniversary of Level 42. Plus: learn how to play Mark’s hard-hitting slap technique in this month’s Style File.

www.bassguitarmagazine.com

Mark King Interview – San Francisco Bay Area Concerts

Morgan Roussel — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:10 +0000

Here in the bay area, Level 42 will be playing the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on July 30th.

www.sfbayareaconcerts.com

Mark King Interview – News Of The World – 21/07/2010

Morgan Roussel — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:57:24 +0000

And in an exclusive interview with the News of the World, slap-bass guitarist Mark King spoke about the band’s enthusiasm for performing live, the strange culture of You Tube and the camp days of heading stateside with the likes of Wham…