November 2006
Marc has been playing "americana/roots" music since he started playing guitar in 1991. In 1993, he was playing professionally and by 1997 he was earning a living as a full time musician.
Marc is the vocals, guitar, harmonica component of the band Rusty Gun Revival.
To quote the legendary Hank Williams Sr., 'I don't know what you mean by country music. I just make music the way I know how'. This is the way the Rusty Gun Revival approaches their music. No plan, no scheme, no city boys pretending to be cowboys, just raw, pure and honest music that seeps from their very souls. It's easy to see, the music that speaks the loudest to RGR speaks the loudest through them! All musicians are inspired in one way or another to do what they do. Some are just plain copycats that dont have any sense of originality, yet others take that very influence or inspiration and make something all their own. RGR has an authentic sound that harbors enough twang to be reminiscent of their heroes but not so much that they become two bit knock-offs! Armed with an home-made flattop guitar, up-right bass, snare drum, stomp box and plenty of heart, these boys have an original sound and presence that is all their own. 'Punkry', is what they call it. If you are into honky-tonk, juke joint, folk, rock-a-billy, bluegrass, early down-home blues mixed with adrenaline and pumped directly into your veins then these cats should be the next band you see. The Rusty Gun Revival is one of those acts that just makes you want to be part of who they are and what they do. Their music reaches all walks of life from all ages and the energy that beams from this band is truly infectious. RGR has been literally bringing a revival everywhere they go. From the small honky-tonks to the large festivals and everywhere in between, people have been getting a taste of revival. They have shared their music with the 'socially elite', the 'down trodden' and anyone that will listen. One thing is for sure with this band, their love for their music and what they do has earned them a healthy respect from fans, friends and fellow musicians alike. Who knows where this road will take the Rusty Gun Revival? For now, they are just enjoying the ride. In recent months RGR has set their sights on playing their music throughout the world. Yeah, thats a big task, but RGR thinks everyone can agree that the world could use a little 'REVIVAL.'
Marc uses the K&K Pure Western: "I have tried many other pickup systems but have found very few that compare to the Pure Western for natural acoustic tone. There is no balance issue like the piezo systems. I play in a three piece band that requires lots of volume and the Pure Western puts it out."
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