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Mark Brzezicki Mark Brzezicki, 1991.
Mark Brzezicki, 1991.Background information Birth name Mark Michael Brzezicki Born 21 June 1957 Origin Slough, Berkshire, England Genres Rock Occupations Musician Instruments drums Years active 1981–present Labels Phonogram Records, Track-BCR Records Associated acts Big Country, The Cult, Procol Harum, Casbah Club, Ultravox, From The Jam Website Big Country official website 'Mark Brzezicki (born Mark Michael Brzezicki, 21 June 1957, Slough, Berkshire, England) is a rock drummer, who is primarily known for his work with Big Country, and is a former member of the groups The Cult, Ultravox, and Procol Harum. He has also played with Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Midge Ure, Fish, The Pretenders and many others. He was also the drummer on Shine, the second and final English language album by Frida of ABBA.He uses both the traditional and matched grips.
Brzezicki is the son of a Polish war veteran and an English mother. With Tony Butler (of Big Country) he was known as 'Rhythm for Hire'. Brzezicki left Big Country in July 1989, but rejoined in 1993. Together with Butler, now on lead vocals, and guitarist Bruce Watson, Big Country started gigging again in 2007, as part of their 25th anniversary tour.
In 2004, Brzezicki helped found a new band, Casbah Club, with Bruce Foxton and Simon Townshend.
His surname is pronounced "bruh-zickee" in English and [bʐɛˈzit͡ski] in Polish. Smash Hits magazine had a running gag in the 1980s wherein they referred to him as "Mark Unpronounceablename of Big Country".[1] On Pete Townshend's All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes and White City: A Novel albums, there are joking references to the spelling of his last name.
His brother Steve is a session bassist with whom he frequently collaborates.
On 10 October 2009 Mark Brzezicki re-joined The Cult onstage at the Royal Albert Hall, London UK. He joined original members Ian Astbury, Billy Duffy and Jamie Stewart, whom he had recorded the bands Love album with, to perform "The Phoenix" and "She Sells Sanctuary" as a second and final encore to a live performance of their 1985 album Love.
Brzezicki is currently drumming in the reformed Thunderclap Newman line up, best known for their 60's hit, "Something in the Air".
He is also drumming in From The Jam alongside original The Jam member Bruce Foxton.
References
External links
- Official Myspace page
- Bio and credits at allmusic.com
- Short bio page from Drummerworld
- Brzezicki at Discogs
- Official Big Country website
- Beyond the Pale (a semi-official Procol Harum website)
Mark Brzezicki · Tony Butler · Mike Peters · Bruce Watson · Jamie Watson
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Book:UltravoxProcol Harum Gary Brooker · Geoff Dunn · Matt Pegg · Josh Phillips · Geoff Whitehorn · Keith Reid
Dave Ball · Graham Broad · Dave Bronze · Mark Brzezicki · Alan Cartwright · Chris Copping · Matthew Fisher · Mick Grabham · Bobby Harrison · David Knights · Dee Murray · Tim Renwick · Ray Royer · Don Snow · Peter Solley · Henry Spinetti · Jerry Stevenson · Robin Trower · Ian Wallace · B.J. WilsonStudio albums Procol Harum · Shine on Brightly · A Salty Dog · Home · Broken Barricades · Grand Hotel · Exotic Birds and Fruit · Procol's Ninth · Something Magic · The Prodigal Stranger · The Long Goodbye · The Well's on Fire · Secrets of the HiveLive albums Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra · One More Time – Live in Utrecht 1992 · One Eye to the Future – Live in Italy 2007 · Procol Harum – In Concert With the Danish National Concert Orchestra and ChoirRelated articles Simon Townshend · Bruce Foxton · Mark Brzezicki · Bruce Watson Discography Fish Solo studio albums Studio albums with Marillion Compilations Singles "Shortcut to Somewhere" • "State of Mind" • "Big Wedge" • "A Gentleman's Excuse Me" • "The Company" • "Internal Exile" • "Credo" • "Something in the Air" • "Lady Let It Lie" • "Fortunes of War" • "Brother 52" • "Change of Heart" • "Incomplete" • "Arc of the Curve" • "Zoe 25"Contributors Tony Banks • Robin Boult • Sam Brown • Mark Brzezicki • Steve Brzezicki • James Cassidy • Mark Daghorn • Janick Gers • Hal Lindes • Calum Malcolm • Chris Kimsey • Jon Kelly • Elliot Ness • Foster Paterson • David Paton • Mickey Simmonds • Dave Stewart • Elizabeth Troy Antwi • Tony Turrell • Frank Usher • Steve Vantsis • Bruce Watson • John Wesley • Kevin Wilkinson • Mark Wilkinson • Steven Wilson • John YoungLabels EMI • Polydor • Dick Brothers Record Company • Roadrunner Records • Chocolate Frog Records • Snapper MusicOther Categories:- 1957 births
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