David Marks

David Marks

David Lee Marks (born August 22, 1948) is an American guitarist who was an early member of the Beach Boys. While growing up in Hawthorne, California, Marks was a neighborhood friend of the original band members and was a frequent participant at their family get-togethers. Following his departure from the group, Marks fronted the Marksmen and performed and recorded as a session musician. Marks joined the Beach Boys in February 1962, replacing Al Jardine on rhythm guitar, and performed on the band's first four albums, Surfin' Safari (1962), Surfin' U.S.A. (1963), Surfer Girl (1963), and Little Deuce Coupe (1963). Because he did not appear on the 1961 single "Surfin'", the first performance by the band that became "the Beach Boys", most historians discount him as a true founding member of the group. In August 1963, he left the band due to personal problems with manager Murry Wilson. Afterward, Marks worked with acts including Casey Kasem's Band Without a Name, the Moon, Delaney & Bonnie, Colours, and Warren Zevon, and studied jazz and classical guitar at the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. From 1997 to 1999, Marks returned to the Beach Boys for their live performances. In 2007, he released an autobiography, entitled The Lost Beach Boy. He briefly reunited with the group for their fiftieth-anniversary tour and the 2012 album That's Why God Made the Radio. At age seven, David Lee Marks moved into a house across the street from the family home of the three Wilson brothers, Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, later the founding members of The Beach Boys. Describing the neighborhood, Marks noted, "It was run down. There were no sidewalks. The houses were older and the Wilsons lived in a pretty small, modest two-bedroom home. The boys all shared a bedroom. When they got older, Brian started sleeping in the den more and more, which was a converted garage they had turned into a music room. They had a Hammond B-3 organ, an upright piano, and a little hi-fi in there." As the 1950s progressed, Marks sang and played music with the Wilson family at their Sunday night singalongs. Inspired by a 1958 performance by guitarist John Maus (later of the 1960s Walker Brothers), Marks asked his parents to buy him a guitar, which they did on Christmas Eve, 1958. He began taking lessons from Maus, who had been a student of Ritchie Valens. In 1959, Marks and Brian Wilson's youngest brother Carl began to develop their own style of playing electric guitars. Brian realized that the combination of Carl and Marks playing brought a rock guitar sound to his original compositions, and the two teenagers participated in Brian's first songwriting efforts that led to the band's 1963 hit single "Surfer Girl". Marks was not on the Beach Boys first recording, "Surfin'" for Candix Records on October 16, 1961; that roster included Al Jardine, a high school classmate of Brian Wilson's, who had been singing and playing stand-up bass with the Wilson brothers and their cousin Mike Love. Over the next couple of months, Brian experimented with different combinations of musicians, including his mother Audree Wilson, but was not able to interest a major label. ... Source: Article "David Marks" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: David Marks
  • Popularity: 1.752
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1944-08-22
  • Place of Birth: Hawthorne, California, USA
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  • Also Known As: The Beach Boys
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David Marks Movies

  • 2022
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    Sound of the Surf

    Sound of the Surf

    1 2022 HD

    Over 50 years ago, rock and roll fell in love with the sport of surfing and from that serendipitous moment, surf music was born.

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  • 2023
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    A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

    A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

    7.9 2023 HD

    A special all-star tribute concert honoring the legacy of The Beach Boys.

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  • 2010
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    Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

    Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

    1 2010 HD

    A documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.

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  • 2014
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    Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

    Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

    9 2014 HD

    With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight...

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  • 2024
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    The Beach Boys

    The Beach Boys

    6.6 2024 HD

    A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California...

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  • 2012
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    The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again

    The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again

    8 2012 HD

    The Beach Boys are America's most successful band. With 56 U.S. Top 100 hits, 36 Top Ten Hits, and 4 Number One singles, their impression on American...

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  • 2017
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    The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds

    The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds

    7.6 2017 HD

    Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Pet Sounds,' Brian Wilson and surviving members of The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Al Jardine,...

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  • 2012
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    The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary

    The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary

    8 2012 HD

    Live release from the American Pop legends containing 21 classic Beach Boys hits performed live in Phoenix AZ on the bands 2012 - 50th anniversary...

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  • 2010
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    Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

    Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

    6.4 2010 HD

    Groundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in production, sound, and...

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  • 2016
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    The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971

    The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971

    1 2016 HD

    Excellent quality collection of live clips from the Beach Boys, running from the period throughout the 60’s, covering the first decade of the...

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  • 2014
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    Decker

    Decker

    6.4 2014 HD

    The free world is in danger, and only one man can help. Jack Decker has sworn to defend America from foreign terrorists regardless of which spineless...

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  • 2006
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    Legends

    Legends

    5 2006 HD

    The story of the big names that have shaped the musical genres, plus an occasional stopgap for the new rock 'n' roll - comedy.

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  • 1997
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    Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

    7.7 1997 HD

    A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a...

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  • 1982
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    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    6.2 1982 HD

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