Mark Karan
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| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Quacktone Records |
| Associated acts |
The Other Ones Bob Weir & RatDog Jemimah Puddleduck |
| Website | www |
Mark Karan (born January 12, 1955) is an American guitarist and singer, best known for his longterm work with Bob Weir & RatDog. He also leads the band, Jemimah Puddleduck.
Karan has played guitar and sung for a number of different artists, including Dave Mason, Huey Lewis, Paul Carrack, Delaney Bramlett,Sophie B. Hawkins, and The Rembrandts. From 1986-1989 he was the guitarist and co-producer for the band Slings & Arrows which included Daniel Levitin on bass.
In 1998 he was selected, along with Steve Kimock, to fill Jerry Garcia's slot in The Other Ones, a band featuring former members of the Grateful Dead. He played with the Other Ones on their 1998 and 2000 tours, and appeared with the 1998 lineup on their only album, the live compilation "The Strange Remain" in 1999. He has also played with Mickey Hart's Planet Drum and Phil Lesh & Friends over the years.
In 1998, Karan joined RatDog, a band led by Grateful Dead alumnus Bob Weir. Karan was part of the RatDog lineup for most of the next 13 years. He also records or composes a wide variety of music for film, television, and music libraries. His contributions to TV alone can currently be heard on over 15 networks and internationally in over 25 countries.
On June 30, 2009, Karan released his debut album Walk Through the Fire to critical acclaim. It features Delaney Bramlett, Billy Payne, Mike Finnigan, Pete Sears, John Molo, Hutch Hutchinson, The Persuasions, The Rowan Brothers, and many more.
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