Mark Knight (Bang Tango guitarist)

Episode 112- Mark Knight!! You may remember Mark as the guitarist from the band Bang Tango- they had some videos on MTV as well as a documentary made about them, “Attack of Life.”  Mark went on to have a solo career and he has a new album out called “Days of a Dreamer.” We talked about all this plus writing a song for Alice In Chains, wrestling in the street on the sunset strip, calluses from playing guitar, wood working and more! 00:00 - Intro01:49 - "Attack of Life" Bang Tango Documentary 02:25 - Early Band Days 04:11 - Finding a Singer for Bang Tango05:22 - Name "Bang Tango"05:58 - Bang Tango Sound & Influences06:52 - The Cathouse & Riki Rachtman 08:17 - Street Wrestling & Nightlife 09:44 - Lawyer Helps Get a Record Deal 11:50 - Howard Benson & Recording "Psycho Cafe" 13:35 - Video for "Someone Like You" & Shelley Duvall 14:48 - Tours with Bulletboys, Cheap Trick & Bad English 16:35 - "Dancing On Coals" Album & John Jansen 20:25 - Developing Calluses From Guitar Playing 21:50 - Rave Reviews & Record Label Response 24:40 - Arena Tour with L.A. Guns & Ratt 26:36 - Writing a Song with Alice In Chains 27:45 - "Love After Death" Record & Band Style31:07 - Final Shows,  Band Demise & Reformation 35:23 - Woodworking & Painting Business 37:40 - Singer/Songwriter Style & Influences 38:45 - Worry Beads, Gravy & Solo Band 40:20 - New Album "Days of a Dreamer"43:00 - Solo Live Shows & Set List 44:20 - Bang Tango Fans at Solo Shows 45:55 - Bang Tango Reformation & Shows 48:55 - Wearing Hats 49:45 - Scarlett Ray 52:16 - Seahawks, Raiders & Sports 54:40 - ASPCA - Animal Rescue 56:01 - Wrap Up Mark Knight & The Unsung Heroes Website:https://www.markknightandtheunsungheroes.comASPCA Website:https://www.aspca.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!