The Mark After Dark Show

The Mark After Dark Show 2021 ASCAP Member; ©1997 Mark After Dark, All Rights Reserved. The MARK AFTER DARK SHOW is a radio show combining talk, comedy, interview, and discussion...

The MARK AFTER DARK SHOW is a radio show combining talk, comedy, interviews, and discussion of the ongoing history of great music. Featuring artists from the past as well as the present, our host Mark After Dark will take listeners on a musical journey incorporating interesting facts and information, interviews with the artists, and, of course, the music itself. Following in the spirit of great ra

dio and music journalism, Mark is a great listener, a walking rock and roll encyclopedia, and a life-long devoted fan of hard-driving, straight-ahead rock in all its many forms. Mark’s off-the-cuff, straightforward interviews offer refreshing insight into the music of today and yesterday, his comments, knowledge, and observations enhance the experience of being a real music fan. He will lead other music fans on a high-octane, late-night road trip of riffs and rhythms; an all-night drive to a rock concert with a dedicated and informed music aficionado at your side. BIO: Who is Mark After Dark? Mark After Dark -"The Man Who Hates Everything, Except the Real Thing!”, has been a rock and roll and music enthusiast since his earliest childhood. From sneaking into AC/DC and Charlie Daniels concerts when he was a pre-teen, waking up with Ted Brown on WNEW AM, or walking to school with great DJ’s like Dave Herman on WPLJ FM, or Scott Muni on WNEW FM rocking his Walkman, Mark’s has truly been a life of music. Leaving home early to pursue life on the road with various bands, his time as a musician gave him the opportunity to tour all over the country and meet and perform with many who have since gone on to rise through the ranks of the music industry. Today, Mark’s enthusiasm for the art is expressed through his journalistic endeavors. He writes for “The New York Waste”, a local New York City newspaper with national distribution. Always controversial, he has received thousands of emails from readers who both love and hate his bold, opinionated, and passionate articles. These articles consist of reviews of current releases, shows in and outside of New York City, and interviews with many of Rock’s true legends. Mark After Dark made some of his finest discoveries in little-known clubs and reviewed them before anyone else knew who these bands were: Nashville P***y, Queen V, The Donnas, and many more. Mark’s passion for music and his ability to forge alliances with the heroes of Rock and Roll have won him interviews and friendships around the music world. His controversial and brash style has earned him the honor of comparison to classic Creem Magazine’s Lester Bangs. In 1996 the first incarnation of the Mark After Dark show was born on two of New Yorks’ better-known cable channels. Running late-night on Fridays, it has become a part of the New York rock scene, gathering many loyal fans. It was rated to be one of the top cable shows in 1999 by Timeout magazine Mark has been a devoted music fan for over 30 years.

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REMEMBERING WAYLON JENNINGS: A TRUE OUTLAW LEGEND!

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Waylon Jennings, a man who forever changed the course of country music. On this day, we don’t just mourn his passing, we celebrate the fire, the grit, and the untamed spirit that made him a legend.

Born in Littlefield, Texas, Waylon’s journey was anything but ordinary. He started as a radio DJ, played bass for Buddy Holly, and fatefully gave up his seat on the ill-fated plane crash that took Holly’s life, an event that shaped him deeply. But it was his outlaw spirit that defined his career, pushing against the polished Nashville sound of the time and carving out a style that was raw, real, and rebellious.

With his booming baritone, driving beat, and no-nonsense attitude, Waylon was a trailblazer. He and Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson became The Highwaymen, a supergroup that proved country music could be bigger, bolder, and more rebellious than ever. His 1976 album "Wanted! The Outlaws" became country music’s first platinum album, proving that the outlaws weren’t just shaking things up, they were taking over.

From "Luckenbach, Texas" to "Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," his songs weren’t just hits, they were anthems. He won multiple CMA and ACM awards, a Grammy for Best Country Performance, and in 2001, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, though true to his outlaw ways, he refused to attend the ceremony.

Waylon wasn’t just a singer; he was a movement. He stood tall, sang his truth, and never bent to industry trends. His music lives on, influencing generations of artists who still strive to match his honesty and fearless independence.

So today, we turn up the volume, let that signature Waylon beat take over, and remember the man who showed the world what real country music sounds like. Gone but never forgotten, Waylon’s legacy rides on!

02/02/2025

Usually we try to respond to all of the comments on our Social Media pages but this last week that has proved to be impossible. Thank you to everyone who acknowledged John’s passing, we did read all of your comments and they have demonstrated the depth of feeling about him.
This is one of our favourite photos of John at his first recording session with us. This was taken by Rik Walton at Guardian Studios in Durham UK. During the sessions someone accidentally kicked his Les Paul over and this could be the moment he is checking it for bumps.
We thought we might pick three Tygers tracks that summed him up, all of which were still being played by us last year.
‘Gangland’. When we first rehearsed this his solos left us gobsmacked. We knew that he was good but not THAT good.
‘Don’t Stop By’. Such an outstanding, melodic solo on this one.
‘Slave To Freedom’ live on the ‘Don’t Stop By’ single. One of the greatest of Tygers tunes. John took it to another dimension.

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The MARK AFTER DARK SHOW is a radio show combining talk, comedy, interview, and discussion of the on-going history of great music. Featuring artists from the past as well as the present, our host Mark After Dark will take listeners on a musical journey incorporating interesting facts and information, interviews with the artists and, of course, the music itself. Following in the spirit of great radio and music journalism, Mark is a great listener, a walking rock and roll encyclopedia, and a life-long devoted fan of hard driving, straight ahead rock in all its many forms. Mark’s off the cuff, straightforward interviews offer refreshing insight into the music of today and yesterday, his comments, knowledge, and observations enhance the experience of being a real music fan. He will lead other music fans on a high-octane, late night road trip of riffs and rhythms; an all-night drive to a rock concert with a dedicated and informed music aficionado at your side. BIO: Who is Mark After Dark? Mark After Dark -"The Man Who Hates Everything, Except the Real Thing!”,has been a rock and roll and music enthusiast since his earliest childhood. From sneaking into AC/DC and Charlie Daniels concerts when he was a pre-teen, waking up with Ted Brown on WNEW AM, or walking to school with great DJ’s like Dave Herman on WPLJ FM, or Scott Muni on WNEW FM rocking his Walkman, Mark’s has truly been a life of music. Leaving home early to pursue life on the road with various bands, his time as a musician gave him the opportunity to tour all over the country and meet and perform with many who have since gone on to rise through the ranks of the music industry. Today, Mark’s enthusiasm for the art is expressed through his journalistic endeavors. He writes for “The New York Waste”, a local New York City newspaper with national distribution. Always controversial, he has received thousands of emails from readers who both love and hate his bold, opinionated, and passionate articles. These articles consist of reviews of current releases, shows in and outside of New York City, and interviews with many of Rock’s true legends. Mark After Dark made some of his finest discoveries in little-known clubs and reviewed them before any one else knew who these bands were: Nashville P***y, Queen V, The Donnas, and many more. Mark’s passion for music and his ability to forge alliances with the heroes of Rock and Roll have won him interviews and friendships around the music world. His controversial and brash style has earned him the honor of comparison to classic Creem Magazine’s Lester Bangs. In 1996 the first incarnation of the Mark After Dark show was born on two of New Yorks’ better known cable channels. Running late-night on Fridays, it has become a part of the New York rock scene, gathering many loyal fans. It was rated to be one of the top cable shows in 1999 by Timeout magazine Mark has been a devoted music fan for over 30 years.