Vintage Guitar & Amp Collector: since 1985 focusing on clean original 1950's and early 1960's Tele's, Strat's, and Les Pauls, 1930's -40's Martins, 1950's Tweed amps, mid 1960's Black tolex amps , and Traugott acoustics.
Artist: Oil painter of vintage guitars.
Art web site: www.marklovettstudio.com
Art Education: Nelson Shanks' Studio Incamminati Philadelphia, PA, Workshops by Nelson Shanks, Rob Liberace at The Art League School / Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA, Regular drawing of live models in local art groups, Shows and Galleries include Glenview Mansion Art Gallery Rockville Maryland, Whitefish Gallery in Whitefish Montanna, Memberships and Organizations: Strathmore Hall Arts Association - N. Bethesda, MD, Rockville Art League - Rockville, MD, Portrait Artist Forum
Guitarist - Vocalist - Songwriter:
Music web site: www.marklovettstudio.com
Fingerstyle Steel String Acoustic using Open Tunings, Lead & Harmony Vocals/ Lead & Rhythm Guitar/ Song Writer, classical and fingerstyle guitar.
Currently lead guitarist and vocals for the "Boomers" classic rock band based in Bethesda, MD, and recording an acoustic fingerstyle guitar CD
Performed As:
Solo Artist (vocal & acoustic guitar), Lovett & Moran- Duo, opened up for NRBQ at the Bayou, played throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia and Virgin Islands, Brian Goddard of DC's famous Harbison, Bond & Goddard, and Traynam, Bond & Goddard, Brian played bass around DC with our Lovett and Moran duo for a little whileTraveler Band -Classic Rock Band, lead guitar and vocal, played throughout Maryland, DC and Virginia, Father Time Classic Rock Band - Lead guitar and vocal , received regular cable television air play in Maryland DC and Virginia, Midnight Shift - played an occasional gig with DC's Midnight Shift, Ringers Band - Classic Rock, lead vocal and guitar, current configuration is Keith Lanzoni on vocals and rhythm guitar, Buzz Lerch on keys, Rich Krents, owner of the famous EOP Recording Studio in Bethesda MD on drums, and Chris Wheeler , of Midnight Shift and Blame It On Jane Band, on bass, Music Performed -70's Classic Rock-Rhythm & Blues-Motown-Stevie Winwood-Grand Funk-Van Morrison-Allman Bros-Jackson Brown-Eagles-Rolling Stones-Motown-Little Feat-BeatlesFavorite Rig - 50's Black guard Tele or Esquire through a late 50's Tweed BassmanAmerican Vintage Guitar Favorite Musical Moments - without a doubt, my personal guitar lessons with Danny Gatton
