Mark Crozer
| Mark Crozer | |
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| Born | Cambridge, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | singer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 1990–current |
| Associated acts | Jim Reid, The Jesus and Mary Chain |
Mark Crozer is an English musician and touring member of critically acclaimed Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Musical career
Mark Crozer released two solo albums in Canada: Shining Down On Me (1999) and Unnatural World (2002).[1]
Later became bass player in The Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid solo backing band.[2] With Jim, Mark toured the UK and Europe, and recorded the single "Dead End Kids" and a version of The Beatles' "And Your Bird Can Sing" for Mojo magazine.
When The Jesus and Mary Chain reformed in 2007, Mark was asked to play rhythm guitar.[3] His first show with the band was at The Glasshouse in Pomona, a low-key warm-up set, before the Coachella festival in California, where the band was famously joined onstage by Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson,[4] who filled the role of backing vocalist.
As well as appearing in The Jesus and Mary Chain, Mark played in his own band named International Jetsetters[5] with fellow JAMC bandmate Loz Colbert.
After a number of years living in Charlotte, NC where he fronted Mark Crozer and The Rels [6][7] he now lives in New York, NY. [8] In 2012, WWE bought rights to Crozer's song "Broken Out in Love", renamed it "Live in Fear" and began using it as a theme song for Bray Wyatt.[9][10] In 2012 Mark Crozer and The Rels released their eponymous debut album [11] and followed it up with 'Backburner' - a new mini-album in 2013. [12]
References
- ↑ Interview: http://www.parasitesandsycophants.com/2007/09/24/interview-mark-crozer-the-jesus-mary-chaininternational-jetsetters/
- ↑ Kapanen, Mikko. "members of the Jesus and Mary Chain". members of the Jesus and Mary Chain. www.amniisia.com.
- ↑ Delparto, Neil. "Interview:: Mark Crozer (The Jesus & Mary Chain/International Jetsetters)". http://www.parasitesandsycophants.com.
- ↑ NME. "The Jesus and Mary Chain team up with Scarlett Johansson". IPC Media. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ↑ International Jetsetters: http://www.oxfordbands.com/2007/08/10/mark-crozer-international-jetsetters/
- ↑ Toppman, Larry. "Brit finds a musical home in Charlotte Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/12/21/2866367/brit-finds-a-musical-home-in-charlotte.html#storylink=cpy". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ Devores, Courtney. "British transplant releases album with Charlotte-based band, books string of upcoming shows". charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MarkCrozer
- ↑ "WWE: Live In Fear (Bray Wyatt) - Single". Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ Caldwell, James (4 September 2013). "WWE News: Who wrote Bray Wyatt's theme?, Rhodes Family responds to Cody's "firing," which celeb is Titus dating?". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mark-crozer-and-the-rels/id665156780
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/backburner/id675144419
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