Mark Matejka
American guitarist
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Background information | |
Born | (1967-01-02) January 2, 1967 (age 57) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Southern rock, hard rock, blues rock, country |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Member of | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Formerly of | Sons of the Desert, Hot Apple Pie |
Musical artist
Vincent Mark "Sparky" Matejka (born January 2, 1967), is an American rock guitarist. He joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2006, replacing Hughie Thomasson who had left to reform Outlaws.[1] He first played with the band on their Christmas Time Again album in 2000 and was credited with guitar and vocals.
Biography
Matejka was born in Houston, Texas on January 2, 1967. He graduated from James E. Taylor High School, in Katy, Texas in 1985.[2]
Prior to joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matejka was a member of Hot Apple Pie, a country music band.[3] He also played for Charlie Daniels Band[4] and Sons of the Desert.[5]
He played guitar on tour with the Kinleys in 1998.[6]
References
- ^ Jordan, Mark (June 2, 2006) "Rock's survivors play on: Tragedies take toll on Skynyrd but heart of music still beats", The Commercial Appeal, p. G22.
- ^ Taylor High School Stampede 1985 Vol. 6 Katy Texas. James E. Taylor High School, 20700 Kingland Blvd., Katy, Texas 77450: James E. Taylor High School Staff and Senior Students. 1985. pp. 50, 56, 57, 73, 218, 251.
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: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ North, Peter (August 4, 2006). "Hot Apple Pie warms to challenge on outdoor saloon's stage", Edmonton Journal, p. A15.
- ^ Campell, Dan (June 5, 2006). "Skynyrd plays Wolf Trap: Dedicates 'Red, White, Blue' to military past and present", Washington Times, p. B5.
- ^ Bream, Jon (June 9, 2006). "Why, it's Lynyrd Skynyrd's Southern rock, infiltrating the country-music scene", Star Tribune, p. F4.
- ^ Boehm, Mike (April 29, 1998). "Twin Engines: The Talented Kinley Sisters Are Prepared for Takeoff: Now They Need to Tap Some Star Power", Los Angeles Times, p. 2.
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