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Mark Brzezicki (born Mark Michael Brzezicki, 21 June 1957, Slough, Berkshire, England) is a rock drummer, who is primarily known for his work with Big Country, and is a former member of the group Procol Harum. He has also played with The Cult, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Midge Ure, Fish, The Pretenders and many others.
Brzezicki is the son of a Polish war veteran and an English mother (his surname is pronounced "bruh-zickee"). With Tony Butler (of Big Country) he was known as Rhythm for Hire. Brzezicki left Big Country in July 1989, but rejoined in 1993. Together with Butler, now on lead vocals, and guitarist Bruce Watson, Big Country started gigging again in 2007, as part of their 25th anniversary tour.
In 2004, Brzezicki helped found a new band, Casbah Club, with Bruce Foxton and Simon Townshend.
Smash Hits magazine had a running gag in the 1980s wherein they referred to him as "Mark Unpronounceablename of Big Country".[1]On Pete Townshend's White City album there is also a joking reference to the spelling of his last name.
His brother Steve is a session bass guitarist with whom he frequently cooperates.
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Big Country |
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Without the Aid of a Safety Net | Radio 1 Sessions | BBC Live in Concert | Eclectic | King Biscuit Flower Hour | Brighton Rock | Come Up Screaming | Das Fest – Live in Germany 95 | Live in Cologne | Without the Aid of a Safety Net – The Complete Concert
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"Harvest Home" | "Fields of Fire" | "In a Big Country" | "Chance" | "Wonderland" | "East of Eden" | "Where the Rose Is Sown" | "Just a Shadow" | "Look Away" | "The Teacher" | "One Great Thing" | "Hold the Heart" | "King of Emotion" | "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" | "Peace in Our Time" | "Save Me" | "Heart of the World" | "Republican Party Reptile" | "Beautiful People" | "Alone" | "Ships (Where Were You)" | "The One I Love" | "I'm Ashamed" | "Dreamer" | "Fragile Thing"
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