MARK FELTHAM BIOGRAPHY

Mark started playing at the age of 6 but only really seriously became interested in the harmonica in his late teens. His first musical break came when he was approached by Dennis Greaves to form Nine Below Zero in 1977. After 5 happy years the band dissolved in 1982 and Mark went into session work he then became a permanent member of the Rory Gallagher band. This lasted until 1991 when the decision was made to get Nine Below Zero back together using the talents of Gerry McAvoy and Brendan Oneill on Bass & Drums both from Rory's band. This format lasted for 1 year Mark then decided to go back into session work and come off the road for a while. He was then enlisted back into the Rory fold where he stayed until Rory's untimely death in 1995.
After this he toured and played with Talk Talk, Oasis and Texas while still maintaining a busy studio schedule with various Film and T.V credits.
Mark then embarked on a World tour with Rock giant Zucchero through 1999 and 2000 finally he rejoined Nine Below Zero in January 2001.
His collaboration with Gerry, Brendan and Dennis has spanned 25 years and he is now enjoying making music again with his old friends.

MARK'S Credits include
Guesting, Touring and recording with:
OASIS
TALK TALK
TOM JONES
JOAN ARMATRADING
DEACON BLUE
TEXAS
THE CHRISTIANS
THE THE
RORY GALLAGHER
DIDO
JOE COCKER
LIGHTNING SEEDS
GODLEY & CRÈME
THE EVERLY BROTHERS
ZUCCHERO
ROY HARPER
NEW MODEL ARMY

Marks session news

Mark back in the studio again has completed some very interesting projects.
Playing on Justin Sullivan's(New Model Army) new CD "Navigating by the stars"
Turning the musical spectrum 360 degree's he has just finished working on a classical CD namely"ADIEMUS V" released on 16th October 03.

Also he was asked to add some blues harmonica to Will Young's CD belive it or not, apparently Will heard Marks unmistakeable sound on yet another chart success Mark Owen's "Four minute warning".
So there you go folks you heard it first here on the NBZ web site

NOTTING HILL
THE MIGHTY (Sharon Stone)
TOOTSIE
LAWN DOGS
LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS
Plus numerous T.V Documentaries
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (Walt Disney's no.1 box office success of 2002)

MARK'S INFLUENCES INCLUDE
CHARLIE McCOY
MAGIC DICK (J GIELS BAND)
PAUL BUTTERFIELD
ELVIS PRESLEY
NORTON BUFFALO
MICKEY RAPHAEL

MARKS FAVOURITE LISTENING INCLUDE
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
THE JUDDS
MUDDY WATERS
PREFAB SPROUT
MARK HOLLIS
WILLIE NELSON
ELVIS PRESLEY

FOOD
FRENCH

WOMEN
NOT FUSSY