Born in Leeds in 1962, Marcus studied
piano from the age of nine. He started playing bass guitar/double
bass in high school then went on to Leeds College of Music to study Jazz
and Light Music as a pianist, but changed to bass after one year and
graduated in 1983. After leaving college he joined a local band,
Brendan Croker And The 5 O'Clock
Shadows. On the last of their
three albums he worked with Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton and Tanita
Tikaram. Following a successful album and tour with the Notting
Hillbillies, he worked with Mike Lindup of Level 42 fame.
In the ensuing years he has worked
with Tasmin Archer, Paul Young, Al Green, Jon Secada, Lulu, Steve Earl,
Emmylou Harris, Daniel Lanois, Eternal, Fine Young Cannibals, Heather
Small, Rosalie Deighton and Jimmy Nail among others. More recently he
has been involved with Tin Tin Out playing on mixes for Tina Turner, Sting and
Mariah Carey, but they had their biggest hit with Emma (Baby Spice)
Bunton, which reached no. 2 in November 1999 from the album 'Eleven to
Fly'. He can also be heard on the Sunn Record Tribute album with
Mark Knopfler, Brian Ferry and Jools Holland, as well as on a single for
Rod Stewart. He has recently moved into production - check out the
Miracle Mile album Slow Fade.
