Mark Foggo
Mark Foggo 's Skasters is founded in 1987, ska band from Liverpool / Amsterdam.
Since the late 1980s, the band is an integral part of European ska scene and is regularly mentioned in the same breath as bands like The Hotknives ( GB), Mr. Review (NL) and The Toasters (USA). Mark Foggo 's Skasters have released numerous albums, the real attraction of the band, however, make the concerts and stage shows from.
- 3.1 Mark Foggo & the Secret Meeting
- 3.2 Mark Foggo solo
- 3.3 Mark Foggo 's Skasters
Music style
The music is characterized by fast, very danceable style. Singer Mark Foggo is known for his outstanding showmanship and his bug-eyed look. The stage shows he also takes on the role of entertainer and Einheizers.
Band History
Beginnings in Amsterdam
In 1979 moved Mark Foggo ( born 1950, Liverpool) from London to Amsterdam, where he founded the ska band Mark Foggo & the Secret Meeting. As the first publication, the low-budget single New Shoes, which was a huge success in the Netherlands appeared. Then, the band was signed by Polydor. There were several editions of the best-selling single and the debut album Speeding My Life Away and toured extensively through Europe. In 1983, A State of Mind ( Boni Records) was released officially as a solo album. The success of the record caught the attention of EMI Records. Two years later the LP Weapons and Guitars, which is located due to musical requirements by EMI rather a rock- appeared.
Establishing the Skasters and change the label
After end of the contract, the band moved to the British label Skank Records. In 1989, the album Ska Pig came out under the new band name Mark Foggo 's Skasters, was to build on earlier successes again with the. Since then the band tour regularly throughout Europe, in particular by Germany, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. On the Ska Pig Tour 's first live album Captain Skarlet ( 1991 Skank Records) was recorded. Could not Play Ska For the band changed in 1993 to Universe Records, where in the following year, nor the second live album Lucky to be Alive (1994, Universe ) appeared. Then founded his own independent label Mark Foggo Skanky'Lil Records, henceforth all appeared new Skasters albums and numerous re-releases of out older albums under the. In 2000 Mark Foggo founded together with musicians from Mr. Review and other Dutch Skabands the Baby Shakers, a strong on rockabilly and rock ' n ' roll -based ska band. There followed an extensive community tour under the name Dutch- ska explosion, on the next Mr. Review, Mark Foggo 's Skasters and The Baby Shakers and The Beat Busters occurred, also a part consisting of Skasters and Mr. Review - band musicians. In 2001, Best appeared Of- Album ( CD Skanky'Lil, LP VOR / Grover ) and in the following years, in addition to numerous concerts, the three studio albums The Missionaries of Ska (2002), You Shot Me (2005) and It's Only a game ( 2006). In 2006, longtime guitarist Skasters tanning Mr. Fish Rienk Visser announced to devote himself fully to the future founded with Bob van Houten ( Rude Rich and the High Notes ) Ska - Jazz Band Skaguitar. He is now, however, regularly again for Mark Foggo 's Skasters active ( as of 2010). Also in 2006, was the second Japanese tour, at the same time appeared for the Japanese market, the Best Of album Hello Ska People (2006, Phantom ). After more than 20 years, there were 2010 Mad (V2 Records) again a re-release on a major label. Although some records were released as solo albums under the name Mark Foggo, the normal occupation of Skasters is most active in both the concerts and in the studio. Since the early 1980s, the occupation of the Skasters has changed several times. Among the founding members are now doing only Mark Foggo as a name and saxophonist Paul Berding. Berding is active in addition to his commitment to the Skasters to other ska and jazz bands. For the 2011 published Mr. Review album XXV as he has the baritone saxophone recorded. At concerts, the musicians Skasters regularly supplemented the line up of other ska bands like The Toasters or Mr. Review, in return, the line-up of Skasters is often accompanied by guest musicians from other bands. Since 2010 Mark Foggo played several concerts with the German ska band Babayaga as a backing band. In the fall of 2011, a series of concerts followed along with The Hotknives (UK), is played a mixed set of songs both bands.