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Mark Hermann
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Acoustic Folk
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Mark Hermann
» label: unsigned
» for fans of: John Denver, Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, Stan Rogers, Dan Fogelberg
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Mark Hermann
NEWS
Hey! Don't forget the 10th Annual Celebration of The Arts on June 7 in Yorba Linda!
A new twist has entered my performance world, and it accounts for the only gigs I'm playing these days. It's a trio called "Where's Mary?". Click on the link to our Soundclick website for performance dates. The trio consists of Neal Lynch, Patrick Hough, and myself. We're covering mostly old '60s folk songs like those of Peter, Paul, and Mary - hence the name.
You can still find me on Tuesday nights at Java Joe's in Yorba Linda. Scott Smith's Tuesday Open Mic is held there. Where's Mary performs there a lot, as do the individual members. Java Joe's is a comfortable neighborhood coffee lounge (they also serve wine & beer).
Java Joe's is at 4973 Yorba Ranch Road, at Yorba Linda Blvd.
Phone (714) 970-7988.
A new twist has entered my performance world, and it accounts for the only gigs I'm playing these days. It's a trio called "Where's Mary?". Click on the link to our Soundclick website for performance dates. The trio consists of Neal Lynch, Patrick Hough, and myself. We're covering mostly old '60s folk songs like those of Peter, Paul, and Mary - hence the name.
You can still find me on Tuesday nights at Java Joe's in Yorba Linda. Scott Smith's Tuesday Open Mic is held there. Where's Mary performs there a lot, as do the individual members. Java Joe's is a comfortable neighborhood coffee lounge (they also serve wine & beer).
Java Joe's is at 4973 Yorba Ranch Road, at Yorba Linda Blvd.
Phone (714) 970-7988.
I began my musical career in the 70's, playing trumpet and guitar, and singing. This site contains mostly that act, which has kept me out of the big time all these years. I played full-time professionally for eight years, until I realized I preferred my meals .... you know, .... daily.
Do you play live?
It beats playing dead.
I play live several times a month at an open mic in Yorba Linda, California. It's hosted by Scott Smith and held at Java Joe's in Yorba Linda every Tuesday night. No cover. No minimum.
I also play at coffee houses and enlightened cereal bars in and around Orange County. Dates are listed in the Upcoming Shows sidebar on this page.
I play live several times a month at an open mic in Yorba Linda, California. It's hosted by Scott Smith and held at Java Joe's in Yorba Linda every Tuesday night. No cover. No minimum.
I also play at coffee houses and enlightened cereal bars in and around Orange County. Dates are listed in the Upcoming Shows sidebar on this page.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
One gets to hear a lot more musicians who are really bad, so one appreciates more the ones who are really good, don't one?
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
No. I would use a pen.
Actually, I harbor no more dreams of stardom, fame, fortune, or even career. But a full tip jar is always nice.
These days my music is just to keep me sane. My kids like my stuff, and that's plenty.
Actually, I harbor no more dreams of stardom, fame, fortune, or even career. But a full tip jar is always nice.
These days my music is just to keep me sane. My kids like my stuff, and that's plenty.
Your influences?
My own favorite has always been Leo Kottke, with a lot more added over the years, like Dan Crary, Ed Gerhard, Tommy Emmanuel, Erik Mongrain, Preston Reed, Andy McKee, Michael Hedges, Don Ross, and on and on.... But I always gave up trying to be like them when my fingers started to bleed. Most of the singer/songwriter/troubadour/balladeer guys have been my biggest style influences, though: Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, Jackson Browne, Dan Fogelberg, Paul Simon, Stan Rogers, James Taylor, Steven Bishop, Harry Chapin ... guys like that.
Equipment used:
My 12-string is a Guild G-312, which I bought new in 1978. It has the original, factory-installed Barcus-Berry Hot Dots mounted in the bridge. I run it through an L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic DI. Later I added a Guild D-55 6-string to the arsenal. I'm fooling around on autoharp and a new mandolin I got for Christmas from my family. Once in a while my daughter lets me play her Strat!
Anything else...?
If you didn't like this site, you probably won't like these either:
A live performance.
More of that performance.
The end of that performance.
But you might like this one:
Where's Mary
The trio I'm playing in nowadays.
And this site: The Omadhauns
This is the celtic group I played in for several years.
And this site: Mo' Phat Tuesday is a collection of the players from that open mic I was telling you about a little higher up on this page.
These are the websites of some of those players. I'm sure you will like them.
Acoustic Conversation
Brendan Beach
And here's an excellent forum about Guild guitars! Let's Talk Guild
Create your own visitor map!
A live performance.
More of that performance.
The end of that performance.
But you might like this one:
Where's Mary
The trio I'm playing in nowadays.
And this site: The Omadhauns
This is the celtic group I played in for several years.
And this site: Mo' Phat Tuesday is a collection of the players from that open mic I was telling you about a little higher up on this page.
These are the websites of some of those players. I'm sure you will like them.
Acoustic Conversation
Brendan Beach
And here's an excellent forum about Guild guitars! Let's Talk Guild
Create your own visitor map!
Photos
Where's Mary - at Table Ten , Fullerton 3/29/2009
Patrick cheers. Who knows why!?
Mark Hermann of Where's Mary
Where's Mary 3/29/2009
Neal cracks Mark up
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Comments
commenting Anjie
posted on Sat February 7, 2009
Very nice work Mark.
BeaverDude
http://soundclick.com/beaverdude
http://soundclick.com/beaverdude
commenting Anjie
posted on Sun January 11, 2009
How do you do it? You remain my hero... Scratch
TexScratch
http://soundclick.com/TexScratch
http://soundclick.com/TexScratch
posted on Sun December 14, 2008
Mark,
I checked out you other two covers from your September 08 performance. Really great. I would have liked to hear it live.
Danley
I checked out you other two covers from your September 08 performance. Really great. I would have liked to hear it live.
Danley
Danley
http://soundclick.com/danley
http://soundclick.com/danley
posted on Sun December 14, 2008
Mark,
Great job on "Little Martha". Very much like Leo Kottke. Really like the 12 string there.
Danley
Great job on "Little Martha". Very much like Leo Kottke. Really like the 12 string there.
Danley
Danley
http://soundclick.com/danley
http://soundclick.com/danley
posted on Sun September 7, 2008
I could listen to you all day my friend, some days, I have. You are an inspiration to me....please keep up the fabulous work.
Jim
Jim
West R Lee
http://soundclick.com/westrlee
http://soundclick.com/westrlee
commenting Part of the Plan
posted on Mon September 1, 2008
Hi Mark,
Finally made it back to sample some of your 12string acoustic tunes, like this one, guitar sounds sweet, very easy to listen to you sing this as well. Would have been fun to sing some harmony with you on this one! I play 12string on a few of my tunes but not enough, it needs to be fixed. Is that a martin you play, I pick a kickoff of martin, I have a Sigma.
Take care and keep on strummin!
~strummergurl~
Finally made it back to sample some of your 12string acoustic tunes, like this one, guitar sounds sweet, very easy to listen to you sing this as well. Would have been fun to sing some harmony with you on this one! I play 12string on a few of my tunes but not enough, it needs to be fixed. Is that a martin you play, I pick a kickoff of martin, I have a Sigma.
Take care and keep on strummin!
~strummergurl~
Strummergurl
http://soundclick.com/strummergurl
http://soundclick.com/strummergurl
posted on Sun August 17, 2008
You're my hero... Your voice and that Guild are meant to be together. More... More... Scratch sends
posted on Thu June 26, 2008
Mark,
Really liked your version of "Helplessly Hoping" (CSN) Reading your Bio, your favorite artists line right up with mine. Will be listening to more of your tunes!!!
Dan (Danley)
Really liked your version of "Helplessly Hoping" (CSN) Reading your Bio, your favorite artists line right up with mine. Will be listening to more of your tunes!!!
Dan (Danley)
Danley
http://soundclick.com/danley
http://soundclick.com/danley
posted on Sun April 27, 2008
None of us have guilds, but hey, we're ok. Loved your Dan Fogelberg
Thoz Guyz
http://soundclick.com/thozguyz
http://soundclick.com/thozguyz
posted on Sun August 12, 2007
Mark,
We just got home from sitting in on your open mic session down in Irvine.
Had a GREAT TIME! Thanks for playing the impromptu request. Joanne loved it. I don't know if I'll get up to Yorba Lina, but anytime you're between Tustin and Mission Viejo, you can bet. we'll be there.
We just got home from sitting in on your open mic session down in Irvine.
Had a GREAT TIME! Thanks for playing the impromptu request. Joanne loved it. I don't know if I'll get up to Yorba Lina, but anytime you're between Tustin and Mission Viejo, you can bet. we'll be there.
posted on Wed October 11, 2006
Mark,
Good stuff, very clean, articulate and musical. Nice mic work on the 312!
Hope I can catch you in action one day!
Good stuff, very clean, articulate and musical. Nice mic work on the 312!
Hope I can catch you in action one day!
posted on Wed March 29, 2006
Hi, Sounds great, love the Dylan covers.
Kurt
Kurt
posted on Sun January 29, 2006
I like the sound of that Guild. I just got a '79 jumbo 55 from ebay and it sounds great. Your story sounds a lot like mine. I used to love Gordon Lightfoot too, still play Early Morning Rain now and agin. Keep up the good work.
posted on Mon March 21, 2005
pretty cool stuff man. i just put up a new one. its called "go long" check it out and tell me what you think. but good job. keep er up man.
West
http://soundclick.com/westrlee