loki Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I live on the Isle of Wight and run a little facebook group called 'Isle of Wight Bass Players'. We've got just over 100 members (most of whom know each other!) and our un-official patron has always been Mark King. Mark is from the Isle of Wight and still lives here so it seemed only fitting that he should be our imaginary figurehead. Anyway, I had the pleasure of hosting the Bestival Bands & DJ's Competition recently over here on the IOW (Bestival is a pretty big festival held over here in September and curated by Radio 1's Rob da Bank - This year Stevie Wonder is headlining) and Mark was one of the judges. Naturally we got talking and once I'd overcome my star-struck nerves, I mentioned that he was our 'un-official' patron. Without even hesitating he said "oh well we had better make that official then!". Here's a pic to prove it! [IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae185/mmmbeard/Dscf1899.jpg[/IMG] The freak on the left is me: [IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae185/mmmbeard/DSCF1901.jpg[/IMG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 You sh*t us not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Totally cool! Remind me where Flea lives Devizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Respect! Ita great when our idols turn out to be decent human beans isn't it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 IoW is now looking even cooler. Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1341614554' post='1721999'] Remind me where Flea lives Devizes?[/quote] Yes, and his balls are of different sizes... and so on and so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panamonte Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1341624744' post='1722105'] Yes, and his balls are of different sizes... and so on and so forth. [/quote] Is one of them in the Albert Hall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1341626138' post='1722113'] Is one of them in the Albert Hall?[/quote] No, that was Hitler... or quite possibly a womble, I can't remember... 'One of Flea's balls was no ball at all, but the other won several prizes...' ...I'll get me underpants. Edited July 7, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Nice. He's lost a bit of weight it seems too. I grew up seeing the IoW every time I went down to the beach.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Good one... Decent guy by all accounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1341614554' post='1721999'] Totally cool! Remind me where Flea lives Devizes? [/quote] No, I think he lives in Nantuket. Over to you, discreet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 (edited) [quote name='loki' timestamp='1341613667' post='1721974'] [/quote] Good stuff Loki. The top picture is great. Notice how Mark's thumb and finger are primed for instant slap & pop Bass action. Is that you knob or Mark's hanging out on the bottom picture ? Garry Edited July 7, 2012 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1341649413' post='1722196'] Is that you knob or Mark's hanging out on the bottom picture ? [/quote] Hardly 'hanging' is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1341649756' post='1722200'] Hardly 'hanging' is it? [/quote] Oh well, something else primed for action. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1341648739' post='1722190'] No, I think he lives in Nantuket. Over to you, discreet...[/quote] I'm not rising to [i]that [/i]bait! Anyway, it's well-known that Flea is in fact an old woman who lives in Ealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 [quote name='loki' timestamp='1341613667' post='1721974'] [/quote] good to see that you look so happy and excited...... ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Alsatian Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 That's completely brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Great story! I remember - last year? - MK was doing the auction of some of his basses, and had a little video to promote it. Must say he came across as a thoroughly decent and nice guy on that as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Yeah top marks to Mr King. Always, always seems to be a completely nice guy. Great pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 He recently opened a new charity shop here on the Island. Me, the missus and the boy went down to have a mooch and my intention was to shake his hand and have my photo taken with him. Unfortunately, I'm such a fanboy I couldn't muster the nerve! I am officially a 37 year old saddo! Mrs. Smiff has been taking the p**s ever since... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mark King is one of our greatest treasures , fantastic player and great bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mark was the reason I started bass, him and JJ Burnel, Geddy, Chris Squire, Lemmy and obviously Macca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I remember a few years ago a discussion on the internet about him being a bellend, apparently obsessed with making himself famous and insulting him for apparently being rude to someone in a segment of backstage footage from the 80's. I was quite pleased to see this rubbished, as he has consistently showed himself to be a nice guy with a lot of time for his fans. Superb bass player too. Whilst most of the pop bass players of the 80's faded into obscurity, you'll still hear Mark King licks in the library of any competent bassist playing today! Top that etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Superb pics! IoW rules the bass waves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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