BANDS:
- John Slaughter Blues Band
- Glitter Band
- Jinnhouse
- Paul Cox Band
- The Mark Michael Band
- The Feel
- Ouch
- Chippy Mintons Revenge
- AAA
- A Ha
BIOGRAPHY:
Fantastic guitarist, Mark Simkins was born in Clapham, South London, in 1959.
OUCH
His first band was Ouch, where he played rock covers.
RAJANS
Mark´s next band was called Rajans, a funk band with a female singer.
CHIPPY MINTONS REVENGE
This was a quintet playing progressive music.
CHINATOWN
Chinatown was formed from the seeds of Mark´s previous band.
THE FEEL
This was another band where Mark played, but, as with the above mentioned bands, I don´t have any info to add. Help, please!
SOLO CAREER...
In the early 80s, he started recording an album, but it was finally shelved when he joined A Ha.
JINNHOUSE
Jinnhouse was a power trio led by Mark Simkins:
This is another different lineup for Jinnhouse:
Bass player Dave Hayter was a founder of the band, but don´t know the exact original lineup. Does anybody know?
Gary Everest was in Jinnhouse in two different periods: from 1992 to 1997, and then again from 1998 to 2003.
JINNHOUSE #? |
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Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Jerry Cunningham bass | Gary Everest drums |
This is another different lineup for Jinnhouse:
JINNHOUSE #? |
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Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Stevie Stokes bass | Gary Everest drums |
Bass player Dave Hayter was a founder of the band, but don´t know the exact original lineup. Does anybody know?
Gary Everest was in Jinnhouse in two different periods: from 1992 to 1997, and then again from 1998 to 2003.
PAUL COX & SOUL INTENTION
As far as I know, this was the first lineup of Paul Cox & Soul Intention:
Soon after, Paul Cox & Soul Intention augments the band with a superb horn section:
This was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in September 1998, when they played for BBC radio program hosted by Paul Jones:
In 1999, we find Gary Moberley in Paul Cox & Soul Intention:
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Paul Cox vocals | Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Steve Dixon drums |
Soon after, Paul Cox & Soul Intention augments the band with a superb horn section:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Martin Drover trumpet | Nick Payn sax | Steve Dixon drums |
This was the personnel for Paul Cox & Soul Intention in September 1998, when they played for BBC radio program hosted by Paul Jones:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
Sep 98 |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mark Simkins guitar | Andy Brown † bass | Gary Moberley keyboards | Sid Gauld trumpet | Nick Payn sax | Martyn C Winning sax | Pete Thompson drums |
In 1999, we find Gary Moberley in Paul Cox & Soul Intention:
PAUL COX BAND #? |
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Paul Cox vocals | Mike Summerland guitar | OR | Mark Simkins guitar, sometimes | Al MacLean bass, backing vocals | Gary Moberley keyboards | Martin Drover trumpet | Nick Payn sax | Steve Dixon drums |
GLITTER BAND
This is the personnel for Glitter Band around 2002:
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Dominic Rogers guitar, vocals | Mark Simkins guitar | Stevie Stokes bass | Merrilyn Bear drums, keyboards | Pete Phipps drums |
THE MARK MICHAEL BAND
This is The Mark Michael Band around September 2002:
Around November 2002, The Mark Michael Band is now a quartet:
THE MARK MICHAEL BAND #? |
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Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Stevie Stokes bass | Gary Everest drums |
Around November 2002, The Mark Michael Band is now a quartet:
THE MARK MICHAEL BAND #? |
2002 |
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Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Stevie Stokes bass | Richard Simmons keyboards | Steve Dixon drums |
JINNHOUSE (again)
This is Jinnhouse around January 2007:
This is one of the latest lineups for Jinnhouse:
I don´t know the period of this incarnation (maybe circa 2008?).
JINNHOUSE #? |
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Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Geoff Brown bass | Gary Everest drums |
This is one of the latest lineups for Jinnhouse:
JINNHOUSE #? |
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Mark Simkins guitar, vocals | Mick Wood bass | Matt Mullender drums |
I don´t know the period of this incarnation (maybe circa 2008?).
DISCOGRAPHY: (5 albums known to me - Status: In progress)
ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (5 credits)
- All that stuff ain´t real - The John Slaughter Band (1994)
- Members: John Beecham, Paul Cox, Steve Dixon, Martin Drover, Andy Hamilton, Al MacLean, Noel Norris, Nick Payn, Jim Rodford, Mark Simkins, Richard Simmons, John Slaughter
- Guests: Mike Cotton
- Technical: John Verity
- Real world - Paul Cox (2001)
- Members: Roger Cotton, Paul Cox, Steve Dixon, Sid Gauld, Al MacLean, Gary Moberley, Nick Payn, Mark Simkins, Mike Summerland, Matt Winch
- Guests: Alan Glen, Louise Kenny, Derek Nash, Tim Riggins
- Comments: Second solo album by Paul Cox.
- Steppin´ stone - The Mark Michael Band (2002)
- Members: Mark Simkins
- Guests: Roger Cotton, Steve Dixon
- My opinion: Magnificent blues-rock album, with touches of Peter Green, Rory Gallagher or Gary Moore. I love it completely!
- Ain´t nothin´ doin´ - Paul Cox ( - )
- Members: Roger Cotton, Paul Cox, Martin Drover, Sid Gauld, Al MacLean, Gary Moberley, Nick Payn, Mark Simkins, Pete Thompson (RIP: Andy Brown)
- Guests: Mark Clements, Jenni Evans, Steve Jackson, Derek Nash
- Comments: First solo album by Paul Cox. Recorded with many guests: Mark Simkins (guitar, vocals), Mark Clements (bass), Gary Moberley (keyboards), Steve Jackson (drums), Nick Payn (sax, flute), Martin Drover (trumpet, flugelhorn), Derek Nash (sax), Jennie Evans (backing vocals), Debbie Miller (backing vocals), Al McLean (backing vocals). Produced by Roger Cotton (from Peter Green's Splinter Group).
- My opinion: A great album, it contains nice renditions of Robin Trower/Frankie Miller (´This love is mine´) or John Hiatt, to name a few.
- Demons - The Mark Michael Band ( - )
- Members: Mark Simkins
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 3
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 32
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Mark Simkins, please, also write me with the link.
- Jinnhouse - Bullfrog Blues Jinnhouse live. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - So What Jinnhouse live. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Smoke On The Water Jinnhouse live. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins - Hocus Pocus Mark Simkins live alone. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Shadowplay (part 1) Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Shadowplay (part 2) Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Shadowplay (part 2) Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Smoke On The Water (part 1) Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Smoke On The Water (part 2) Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Smoke On The Water (part 3) Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Bass solo Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Shadowplay (part 1) Jinnhouse live in January 2007. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Sylvia Jinnhouse live in December 2008. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Headbangers Ball Jinnhouse live in May 2008. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Hocus Pocus Jinnhouse live in August 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Rosalie Jinnhouse live in August 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Blowin´ Free Jinnhouse live in August 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Unknown Title Jinnhouse live in September 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Reggae Jam Jinnhouse live in September 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Blowin´ Free Jinnhouse live in August 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Purple Haze Jinnhouse live in September 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Bullfrog Blues Jinnhouse live in September 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender & Gez Wilson - Freebird Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender & Gez Wilson live in November 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - Play That Funky Music Jinnhouse live in August 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins & Roger Bevan - The Importance Of Being Idle Mark Simkins & Roger Bevan live in November 2009. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender - Fool To Fall Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender live in August 2010. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender - Messin´ With The Kid Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender live in March 2010. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender - Messin´ With The Kid Mark Simkins & Matt Mullender live in November 2010. (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
- Mark Simkins & Mick Wood & Matt Mullender & Gez Wilson - Wipeout Mark Simkins & Mick Wood & Matt Mullender & Gez Wilson live in August 2010. (Resolution: 360)
- Jinnhouse - I Fall Apart Jinnhouse live in June 2010. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins - Smoke On The Water Mark Simkins live in March 2010. (Resolution: 360)
- Mark Simkins & Roger Bevan & Matt Mullender - Daydream Believer Mark Simkins & Roger Bevan & Matt Mullender live in November 2010. (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins. Bassist unknown to me.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Geoff Brown, Gary Everest, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Gez Wilson.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Roger Bevan, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Gez Wilson, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins, Mick Wood.
Featuring: Mark Simkins. Rest of the people unknown to me.
Featuring: Roger Bevan, Matt Mullender, Mark Simkins.
THANKS:
Very Special Thanks to:
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Mark Simkins mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Roger Cotton (3)
Paul Cox (3)
Steve Dixon (3)
Al MacLean (3)
Nick Payn (3)
Blake Powell (3)
Martin Drover (2)
Sid Gauld (2)
Gary Moberley (2)
Derek Nash (2)
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