mark harp

mark harp

Mark Harp resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He started playing music in 1969 and has contributed to numerous LPs, EPs, singles and compilation tracsk. He also recorded a couple of Frank Zappa compositions over the years. And also a Residents track.

Recorded 'Magic Fingers' in 1979 on a cheap 2 track.
Bought a home studio in 1988
Recorded The Residents' 'Perfect Love' in 1989
Recorded 'Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy' in 1995
Recorded 'Peaches En Regalia' in 1997
Recorded 'Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance' in 2003 as Corky Niedermayer with some help from The Diamondheads' drummer
Recorded Any Way The Wind Blows in 2003 as a member of The Diamondheads.

The latter two appeared on the Zappa Surf compilation that got compiled by Alan Jenkins. It got released in 2004.

December 3rd 2004? Mark Harp passed away after a sudden and catostrophic illness.

The picture on the right is taken from the below mentioned website:

http://www.markharp.com

First Zappa LP	Chunga's Revenge
Favorite Zappa LP	Roxy And Elsewhere
Favorite version of the band	the entire Ruth Underwood era
Favorite guitarist	Snakefinger
Saw Zappa live twice in late 70's
Saw (and met) Snakefinger live twice in early 80's
Been playing music since 1969

In the earnest desire to help keep information current, I am saddened to inform you Mark Harp passed away December 3rd 2004 after a sudden and catostrophic illness.
Mark was one of my dearest friends and we shared a love of great music. We often enjoyed Zappa's music (I saw Frank on the Them or Us tour) over coffee and sweets.
Sorry to offer a depressing update during the holiday but I just put up a memorial page of sorts on Face Book (look for: Mark Harp - Electric Markyland) and I noticed the info on your site.