Mark Knight (4)

Mark Knight’s very first band was named for his father, Mickey Knight. By 16, he was already playing the Hollywood club circuit with his band, including gigs at the Troubadour. Friction within the band caused them to replace Mark as the lead guitarist, fueling a strong, rebellious adolescent desire for revenge and Mark soon formed a new band with bass player Kyle Kyle called Bang Tango. The rest of the band was comprised of guitarist Kyle Stevens, singer Joe Lesté, and drummer Tigg Ketler. With Mark as the major songwriting force behind the band, Bang Tango landed a record deal with MCA Mechanics in 1989. Their debut album, Psycho Café, hit the Billboard charts and yielded the hit, “Someone Like You,” which was given considerable exposure on MTV as well. The original lineup sold over a million records but spilt up after recording five albums together. Despite the breakup of the band, Mark never stopped composing and playing his music. Though not an easy transition, the next step was to get in front of the microphone to sing his own songs. Mark formed Worry Beads and recorded an album produced by the well-known vocalist and producer, Bernard Fowler, doing double duty as lead singer and guitar. Bernard coached Mark on his technique and helped build his confidence as a singer.