Mark Chapman:
CLASS OF 1972
Sulphur Springs High SchoolClass of 1972
Sulphur springs, TX
Mark's Story
Mark is from Sulphur Springs, Texas. Mark's schools include Sulphur Springs High School. Mark later attended East Texas State/Texas A M University - Commerce. Mark works(ed) at "the Art Of Sound" Jazz Radio Program, 1986-2008, "the Art Of Sound" Jazz Radio Program, 1986-2008.
Music Mark likes includes jazz, blues, rock. Movies Mark likes include Being There, Being There, Groove Tube. TV shows Mark likes include Great Performances, American Experience, BBC news.
One of Mark's favorite quotes is:""Reality is absurd." -- Frank Zappa".
More about Mark:"Born on Monday the 9th, adopted Friday the 13th. Always playing pots & pans as child. Saw "The Gene Krupa Story" on late movie at grandmother's house at age 6. Went to Dave Clark Five Carnegie Hall concert with gr...Expand for more
andmother, June 1964. Grade school band studies (reading, rudiments) began in Fall 1965. Formal private lessons (Jim Chapin's "Advanced Techniques...") on drumset at university, 1966-73. High school jazz ensemble (Stage Band) and Rock combo Cold Smoke drummer 1969-72. Drummed at disco clubs (The Mug, Sundays; The Ice House, Tuesdays; and the Electric Circus,
Wednesdays-Saturdays) 1972-76. Herdsman for Chapman Hereford Farm, 1976-89. JayCees, 1979-87. Drummer with Joe Hudson & The Sundowners, 1978-84. Percussionist with the Sulphur River Jass Band, 1984-92. Radio perpetuator for jazz appreciation/education: KGVL, 1980-81; KDXE, 1985-89 (began producing "The Art Of Sound," summer 1986); and on KETR, 1989-2008. Drummer with Birthright Blues Project, 2010-present.".
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