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Mark Goldenberg

Mark Goldenberg (born April 10, 1952) is an American guitarist and songwriter, noted for his session work and composition of successful songs for Linda Ronstadt, the Pointer Sisters, and others.

Mark Goldenberg
Born (1952-04-10) April 10, 1952 (age 71)
United States
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments1934 Gibson L-5 guitar[1]
Years active1976–present
Websitemarkgoldenberg.com

Biography edit

Early career edit

Raised in Chicago, Illinois, Goldenberg studied at the Music Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts and its Chicago Musical College division at Roosevelt University.[3] When the band he was in, Eddie Boy Band, signed a record deal with MCA, Goldenberg moved to California. Though the band broke up, he remained there as a singer-songwriter. In 1976, Goldenberg began playing guitar with Al Stewart.[4]

After playing with Wendy Waldman (who had been Stewart's opening act), Goldenberg started the Cretones with bassist Peter Bernstein[5] and the band went on to record two albums: Thin Red Line and Snap! Snap!.[6] Linda Ronstadt covered three of their songs on her 1980 Mad Love album, and the Cretones served as her backup band for a time. Goldenberg later formed the band Our Town, who recorded one album that was never released. In 1989, he studied guitar with Ted Greene.[4] He also studied classical guitar with Richard Pick and piano and counterpoint with Abe Fraser.

Session work and songwriting edit

Goldenberg has played on recordings by Bob Dylan,[7] Jackson Browne,[8] Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt,[9] Peter Frampton,[10] Eels, Natalie Imbruglia,[11] Chris Isaak, Karla Bonoff, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and William Shatner.

Goldenberg co-wrote "Automatic," a hit for the Pointer Sisters;[12] and co-wrote "Novocaine for the Soul" for the band Eels.[13] He also wrote "A Kick In The Heart" for Kim Carnes.[14] Goldenberg played lead guitar in Jackson Browne's band from 1994 until 2010.[15] In 2015, Goldenberg finished a two-year tour with Hugh Laurie and his Copper Bottom Band.[2][16]


Goldenberg released his self-titled solo album of fingerstyle guitar music in 2005.[17] He plays in a guitar duo with Eric Skye, with whom he has recorded one album, Artifact.[18]

Discography edit

Solo albums edit

  • 2005: Mark Goldenberg (Bossy Pants)

Mark Goldenberg and Eric Skye edit

  • 2016: Artifact (self-released)[19]

With the Cretones edit

  • 1980: Thin Red Line (Planet)
  • 1981: Snap! Snap! (Planet)

With Jackson Browne edit

As composer (and sometimes also performer) edit

As producer edit

Also appears on edit

1978–1993 edit

1994–1999 edit

2000–2006 edit

2008–present edit

References edit

  1. ^ "90999 Gibson L-5". Pre-Wae Gibson L-5 Owners' Club. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Gerken, Teja (July 30, 2015). "Mark Goldenberg's Stage Rig". Peghead Nation. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Meet the Faculty: Mark Goldenberg". LAGA Online. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Verlinde, Jason (September 1, 2010). "Interview: Guitarist Mark Goldenberg". Fretboard Journal. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  5. ^ "Cretones 'Suitably Unslick' Rockers". The Indianapolis Star. June 6, 1980. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  6. ^ Ostrow, Joanne (May 23, 1980). "Cretones, on Their Own". Washington Post. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  7. ^ Heylin, Clinton (March 15, 1997). Bob Dylan: The Recording Sessions, 1960-1994. ISBN 9780312150679. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  8. ^ Bosso, Joe (October 1, 2014). "Jackson Browne talks guitars, production and new album Standing In The Breach". MusicRadar. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  9. ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock and Roll: Gold Rush. ISBN 9780875862279. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Schmitt, Roland (August 1, 2011). The Small Faces & Other Stories. ISBN 9780857124517. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  11. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  12. ^ DeYoung, Bill (June 23, 2015). "Cretones - Thin Red Line (1980): Forgotten Series". Something Else. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  13. ^ Grierson, Tim (2012). Eels: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations. ISBN 9781849385961. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  14. ^ "Kim Carnes – Cafe Racers". Blue Tapestry. November 25, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  15. ^ Forte, Dan (November 1, 2010). "Jackson Browne: Going Home - Eagle Rock". Vintage Guitar. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  16. ^ Mendoza, Mariecar (May 28, 2014). "Hugh Laurie and The Copper Bottom Band to perform L.A., Riverside". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  17. ^ Scott, James (January 1, 2006). "Mark Goldenberg, Bossy Pants Records BP1, 2005". Minor 7th. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  18. ^ Perlmutter, Adam (January 5, 2016). "Mark Goldenberg and Eric Skye: Acoustic Aerialists". Premier Guitar. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  19. ^ Callouri, Joseph (January 24, 2016). "Mark Goldenberg and Eric Skye's Artifact: New CD of Organic Music". Berkshire Fine Arts. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

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