Mark Goldenberg
| Mark Goldenberg | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Rock music, fingerstyle guitar |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, banjo, mandolin, keyboards, accordion |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Associated acts | The Cretones, Jackson Browne |
| Website | markgoldenberg |
| Notable instruments | |
| 1934 Gibson L-5 guitar | |
Mark Goldenberg is an American guitarist and songwriter, noted for his session work and composition of successful songs for Linda Ronstadt, the Pointer Sisters, and others.
Raised in Chicago, Goldenberg studied at the Music Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts and the Chicago Musical College. When the band he was in signed a record deal, Goldenberg moved to California. Though the band broke up, he remained in California as a singer-songwriter. In 1976, Goldenberg began playing guitar with Al Stewart.
After playing with Wendy Waldman (who had been Stewart's opening act), Goldenberg started the band the Cretones with bassist Peter Bernstein.Linda Ronstadt covered three of their songs on her Mad Love album, and the band served as Linda Ronstadt's backup band for a time, and recorded two albums: Thin Red Line and Snap! Snap!. Then Goldenberg formed the band Our Town, who recorded one album that was never released. In 1989, he studied guitar with Ted Greene. He also studied classic guitar with Richard Pick and piano and counterpoint with Abe Fraser.
Goldenberg has played on records for Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Frampton , Eels, Natalie Imbruglia, Chris Isaak, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and William Shatner.
Goldenberg co-wrote the song "Automatic" which was a hit for the Pointer Sisters. He also wrote "A Kick In The Heart" for Kim Carnes, and co-wrote "Novocaine for the Soul for the band Eels.
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