Peter's music has been heard on hundreds of radio stations and has been on SiriusXM rotation for over a decade. As a multi-award winning artist, Peter's music has also topped Billboard's Classical and Crossover charts.
For Captain Beefheart, a maverick-artist-musician, who was not just a complicated man but highly demanding and by most accounts very difficult to deal with. It was appropriate that Beefheart's Magic Band was to prominently feature a bassist as accomplished, bold and adventurous as Mark Boston, a.k.a Rockette Morton.
Born on July 14, 1949, Mark began life in the small town of Salem, Illinois before his family moved out to Lancaster, California when he was 13. With a bassist and steel player for a father, Mark gained a great appreciation for country and bluegrass along with the R&B and rock’n’roll that was on the rise. Within a year of the Boston clan moving out to Lancaster, Mark befriended a young guitarist by the name of Bill Harkleroad.
At a time when the bass guitar was seen as the dummy’s instrument, Mark left quite an impression on Bill with his talent and equipment, leading to the two joining forces to form BC And The Cavemen. With Mark’s mother sewing some outfits for them, the band developed a decent reputation, and the two would also play in a band with Jeff Cotton and John French known as Blues In A Bottle. And then a local hero came calling. Or perhaps screaming and howling!
In that same Lancaster scene, Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band were making a big splash as a top flight blues rock outfit, with 'Safe As Milk' having made a strong impression and 'Strictly Personal' being a strong record as well. But even with a sound that was speaking to people, one that perhaps would have been a more pragmatic one as far as a career goes, Don Van Vliet just wasn’t meant for conventional norms.
The Captain had all these ideas, ideas far too out for many, including early members. He needed new musicians, younger and more impressionable ones that wouldn’t object to his ideas. Already having John and Jeff in the band, now 'Drumbo' and Antennae Jimmy Semens, he then recruited Bill, dubbed Zoot Horn Rollo. And on bass, he found Mark Boston, who took the name Rockette Morton due to his love of outer space. And the classic Magic Band was born.
Trout Mask Replica (TMR) wasn’t an easy album to make. Yet even with all the bizarre ideas and the difficulty in preparing those ideas into music, Mark was a total champ through it all. The Beefheart sound is one of great dichotomy, and Mark can capture all of it. He’s so tight and precise, and yet there’s this raw grit and dirt. He’s highly intelligent and sophisticated in his playing, and yet there remains this childlike sense of wonder and curiosity.
He takes after all the great traditional American music, yet out into a whole other realm of time and space. The bass traditionally serves the role of grounding the harmony while locking in with the drums to provide a foundation, yet Mark’s playing often serves as another melody line in the music. In a lot of ways, he’s like a third guitarist that just happens to be playing bass.
The TMR on its own is a legacy few can compete with, and yet Mark contributed to more classic records like "Lick My Decals Off, Baby", "The Spotlight Kid", and "Clear Spot". There on Decals, you get the equivalent of Godfather II. With Mother Art Tripp on marimba and drums rather Jeff on guitar, you get an album that captures a great deal of TMR's brilliance while being brilliant in its own unique way.
Then you get to 'The Spotlight Kid', with bass godliness on cuts like “When It Blows Its Stack”, resulting in a bass solo that often opened shows, yet Mark proves himself just as talented on traditional in-the-pocket styles as demonstrated on cuts like “I’m Gonna Booglarize You Baby”. And that thing about bassists being failed guitarists? In the 'Clear Spot', with Mark taking guitar and the rhythm section now being a mini Mothers reunion of Art and Roy Estrada, yet nobody missed a beat. Throughout the record, Bill and Mark’s kinship really shines, their weaving right there with what Bill and Jeff had done, or what was done with Alex St Clair early on.
Of course, dealing with Don was quite a task of its own, so it’s inevitable that Mark and the others would all end up departing by 1974. He and Bill soon formed a group of their own called Mallard. For two albums, the first with Art and having some writing help from John French 'Drumbo', Mallard showed itself a pretty decent blues rock outfit. And giving that it was Mark who finally had a chance to create something that was truly his own rather than helping some achieve their vision, it’s understandably the work that he takes pride in. And over time, he’d end up making a solo record and create some cool artwork of his own, as well as performing with 'Drumbo' in the reformed Magic Band, allowing the music to live and breathe on stage again.
If you’re a Beefheart fan, how can you not love Rockette Morton? Not only a uniquely talented bass player but such a great stage presence full of joy, along with a lovably quirky personality and such a sweet guy. Easily one of my favorites from Magic Band members, you can’t help but smile when thinking about Mark. He’s been through some rough weather, including his health scares, and yet he’s still the same Mark we’ve known and loved all the years.
Happy birthday Mark! Thank you for all you have given us and look forward to more.
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Patrick Moore is a freehand drawing artist and freelance music writer.
Web Desk TORONTO: A young Indo-Canadian couple living in Brampton near here have hit the jackpot by winning nearly $18.8 million. Jaspreet and her husband Gurbhej Sran, who migrated to Canada from India four years ago, won the Lotto 649 with a free-play ticket on March 22. This free-pass ticket won the couple $18,799,377.90 jackpot from the March 22 LOTTO 6/49 draw. Gurbhej is a truck driver and Jaspreet is studying to become an accountant. Since the couple rarely play lottery, they went to the lottery rpize centre in Toronto to check if their ticket had won any prize. Gurbhej said, ``I had a feeling we should go to the store and check our ticket. The self-checker said ‘Big Winner, see retailer,’ so we thought maybe we’d won $10,000. We were so surprised to find out it was much, much more!” The lucky couple welcomed their first baby just a week ago. They said they want to buy a home first and bring their parents to Canada. Gurbhej said he would buy his own truck and continue with trucking.
Kathleen: I would hope it's real it could keep my family off the streets. Please send more info.
Miss Rattana lathe: Thank You very much.. Good things always come back to good people with a good heart.
Juanita Willoughby: I received the same email but I know from past experience that this is a very nasty joke. to Gurbhej and Jaspreet Sran wish you the very best and hope that this stupid prank doesn't cause problems for you and your family. Heartiest congratulations on your win and best wishes always for the new baby and any children you may have in the future. May you all prosper.
PRATIK Rao: Is it fake?
Ngozi: With open hands and heart...
Lusocan: being an emmigrant myself I wish you all the best abou your baby and congratulate you on you lottery winnings.
zulkapli bin sabar: 12 April 2016
Thank you. Hope you both and the baby, God bless you.
I wish if Allah grant me the blessing, hope I am from Malaysia, selected among the 3 luckier person to receive your thankful giving. I need it to pay my debt to 2 loan sharks that have nearly ruined my life and my family. The balance more than Canadian Dollars 100,000 after that I will donate to charity bodies and the needy.
Thank you again.
Melissa: Exactly!!!! I'm so sick of scammers and the idiots that fall for it
ravi: Hi frnd its the not true this mg wrong broti pls we carefull pls
Anna Guthia: When will we receive more information about the 3 lucky international winners? I was informed that I was listed as one of the 3 lucky international individuals selected.
If this is not a scam, I count myself blessed.
R Perkins: I hope you will be very happy, good luck in your new country
jane: how comes you won the money 2 years ago and only now doing this?????
jane: if this is not a scam may god bless you and your family forever!!
Shakthi Singh: Please Send my money through Bank Wire Transfer
Duane D. Duba: Good luck with your winnings. Thank you for including me with your gift. A gift like this will help my wife "of 60 years" and I to live out our lives a lot better as our money well soon be gone. I have provided information below. Duane
Duane D. Duba: I hope you are for real. I sure could use a gift like this as I am retired and my wife and I do not have enough money to live very long on.
Rayne: I received the same email im wondering the same thing
WTF: Is this couple really giving out the lottery ??
I got this email from "Gurbhej Jaspreet Sran "
our Names are Gurbhej and Jaspreet Sran who migrated to Canada from India four years ago.we are giving out cash grant of $1 Million Dollars each to (3)Lucky international recipients worldwide to show God our appreciation.You received this message because you have be listed as one of the (3)lucky Individual selected.for more about the winnings you may visit our web page by clicking the link( http://newseastwest.com/punjab-couple-wins-18-million-lottery-in-canada/).
Razia Vawda: Omw is this for real
Is it not a scam
if not then I am ECSTATIC
RUBEN LONGART: I hope the same way God will help others.
Pkhongsai: Congratulations to you and your family. I am not surprise about receiving your mail stating that my email won a lucky three individuals donation or whatever. How fast the scammers used it. If its true as per your wishes its ok even it not its no wonder, this is the internet world.
vivek: I also receive the same mail.regarding $1 M donation to me ..I could not rely how many of those are getting it.when you have granted for 3 only..May god bless you .. all 3 who are eligible.It should not Fake................
vivek,India
Andrejs: Road Gurbhej Jaspreet Sran!
Has received in the e-mail your letter of the following maintenance:
+++ our Names are Gurbhej and Jaspreet Sran who migrated to Canada from India four years ago. we are giving out cash grant of $1 Million Dollars each to (3) Lucky international recipients worldwide to show God our appreciation. You received this message because you have be listed as one of the (3) lucky Individual selected. for more about the winnings you may visit our web page by clicking the link +++
I do not know this malicious joke or truth, but anyway I wait from you for reciprocal your letter. Thanks!
God grant to you and your relatives of long years of life, health the world and rest to you and your relatives.
Yours faithfully Andrejs Grivans
Angie: I received your email. It would be a blessing for my family to receive this Grant. My husband has suffered many illnesses after a long drawn out surgery. This has left us in such a financial difficulty. He as well has lost his income and I work 2 part-time jobs trying to constantly catch up our debts. We have two wonderful children to whom also live with us and work part-time positions. I would use this money to pay off all my debts, buy us a vehicle that would not be continuously in the garage, and play it forward to some one else that is in need as well.
sridhar: Today I received an email from you mentioning that Iam the one among three individuals to receive $1million cash grant from your lottery winnings. I think this is not another scam. Anyway thanks for your grant and my wishes for your grand win.
Robert Carr: I would appreciate if I was chosen to be blessed with a Million Dollars. I would bless other people especially my family. I have 5 daughters. So we would all appreciate being selected. God be with in whatever or whom ever you choose to bless.
arjun: I received a email in your name , just i want to know that is genuine or not . details below:
our Names are Gurbhej and Jaspreet Sran who migrated to Canada from India four years ago.we are giving out cash grant of $1 Million Dollars each to (3)Lucky international recipients worldwide to show God our appreciation.You received this message because you have be listed as one of the (3)lucky Individual selected.for more about the winnings you may visit our web page by clicking the link( http://newseastwest.com/punjab-couple-wins-18-million-lottery-in-canada/)
Robert C Carr: You had sent me an email about giving a million to three people and I was chosen as one of those recipients. I think you are pretty lucky and wish both of you all the luck in the world. I am sure you will do what is best for you. I am interested in knowing more about the grant. I am sure I can use whatever to help my folks and some others in need.
sheila cowan: congrats on your winning & new arrival. best of luck
hope this is not another scam....... people should stop scamming others
IF NOT A SCAM AGAIN CONGRATS
Lisa: Dear people, please open your eyes and think more clearly. There is about 30 people received this email about 1 million dollars.This couple
probably won that money but somebody using up this information for another purpose and this is definitely scam. I would not trust ( how you get on this list)
KHOLBEK SHUKUROV: Road Gurbhej Jaspreet Sran!
Has received in the e-mail your letter of the following maintenance:
+++ our Names are Gurbhej and Jaspreet Sran who migrated to Canada from India four years ago. we are giving out cash grant of $1 Million Dollars each to (3) Lucky international recipients worldwide to show God our appreciation. You received this message because you have be listed as one of the (3) lucky Individual selected. for more about the winnings you may visit our web page by clicking the link +++
I do not know this malicious joke or truth, but anyway I wait from you for reciprocal your letter. Thanks!
God grant to you and your relatives of long years of life, health the world and rest to you and your relatives.
Yours faithfully 61 flight pensioner KHOLBEK SHUKUROV.
Glenda: Got your email but would like more info about how you got my email address. Would also like to know more about the grant and as it says 3 people have received your email how come I am number 4. Please verify that as well, how many mothers have received this email about the grant. However, I wish you everything of the best for your future. And congratulations on winning the Lotto. Hope this is not a scam as usual...... Thank you'
Deming Jay: Congradulations on your good fortune and the best of luck to you in the future. I was surprized to receive your email and would like you to tell me more about your grant ? Thank You
celia: good luck 4 your future,hope this is not scam as usually..
Claudette: All the best for your future. Hopefully this isn't another scam.
Florence M. Garnett: the Lord has truly blessed you. first with your winnings and then with your first child. may you truly enjoy your child and your windfall. I was truly surprised to get your email and would like to assure you that we are truly in need of the money right now. I would like to say Congratulations and may God Bless.
Paul Retallick: You are both truly blessed with the birth of your first child :) , as there is no greater gift that one can receive from God; and I hope that you will be blessed with more children as, there is nothing that brightens one's heart and soul than the melodious sound of children's laughter throughout the house.
I thank you for your very kind and generous offer. What will be, will be. I do have one question if you do not mind answering, why have you chosen me as one of your recipients?
Peace be with you both and your families.
God Bless
Gautam: Resp. Mr. and Mrs. Sarn,
Of course you are born with a good luck but Almighty LORD decided to give you this luck through your new born. Pray LORD. I surrender to this powerful Soul.
Heli: God bless both of you and your new baby. I would be honored to share in your good fortune and thank you for the opportunity to do so. As has been commented by so many others, I have received an email stating my name on the list for 1 M. If this is another email scam, I am not interested. If however, giving this gift is truly your intent and no money needs to be sent by me, I would be eternally grateful to you and our Creator.
vivek: Sir,
I have got a massage from Punjab couple about the winning amount. But I have little doubt over it.As I am not so LUCKY. I hope this news will not be a Great joke for my life.
Dany gebreyes: great opportunity enjoy it.
bless you
rahul: in such case, all the best ! please tell the world that you got money, fortunately i have got this mail as my name in the list for 1 M. Please reply did you guys collected money is this true or another 419 Scam.
If true, god bless you with world of happyness.
Gonzalo: Thanks God for the bless send to yours and Congratulations.
I hope this is not a jokeÉ
Kimmo Hujanen: What a special moment it must have been but even so the birth of your baby. God bless you all.
Peter Shingleton: Good news for you!
Esperanza Martinez-Deasley: Congratulations. God Bless, wishing you and your family happiness always
Thank you
Esperanza Martinez-Deasley: Congratulations. God Bless, wishing you and your family happiness always
Thank you
Sascha ashe: I hope it's true ,but I believe what I can hold in my hand
Miyurangi: Is this real? I think it ll be a good thing.. congratulation.. may all your dreams come true and thank you
T. Marcia: Some people wait a lifetime for such a miracle and die never experiencing any kind of break...count your blessings and give God thanks...☺
baz: You both have been blessed and want to share the ripple effect of your blessing, that is very rare in today's world and time we live in. I would like to share in your message and intention that you have choosing about the effort to help others. God bless
Arthur J. Barnes: bless me!
indra jaya: Congrates… god bless u n fmly.
Andreas Sengga Da Kosta: God Bless You and thank you very much.
almuhdy.hdr: Good bless you
Suriya: Tq god bless you and yr family
Irshad: I need money for my treatment and for my childrens kindly if you really win this amount help me and sent me $10,000
Stephen: God willing you will help me as I'm a single daddy and I could really use the money. Thank you for the consideration. God Bless you.
CARLOS: GRACIAS, QUE DIOS LOS BENDIGA SI ES VERDAD ESTO. LES MANDO UN FUERTE Y GRANDE ABRAZO.
Rustiono: Godlucky,i hope you can help me for make mylife is so good,thanks alot..
Lihuang Suryaatmadja: Thank You God
almuhdy.hdr: I am very suprise for you.
god bless you.
Fitri: Congrats..
almuhdy.hdr: Tanks
May God bless you.
yohanes adrian: congratulations dude, may God bless you and whole family
Muh ichsan jabal kubis: Apakah ini kenyataan?bukan tipuan,klo memang betul nyata alhamdulillah mensyukuri nikmat allah...
Alexander Sumbung: Congratulations, God be with you always...
ferdiansyah: I'm very happy for you guys...
God bless you, thank you so much for the news...
Evelene Steward-Clark: OF Atlanta congratulations hope you are still bless
Sheikh Zahoor: So much happy for your winning, Got your email for help, i am in need, please help me,
Elizabeth: Thank you
Damany morales: I would be happy to win a prize would solve so many problems in my life cordial greetings to you Damany
santhar: Congrates... god bless u n fmly..
Aubergiste Frantz: 3312090611
Greetings to you Gurbhejan and Jaspreet Sran.
I receive your email . I always received of email as your but I am never found among us someone witch should want pay a fee of delivery fee charge or keeping fee of security for me because I have be listed as one of your lucky millionaires. You say me I will not need to pay anything to you to get my award .Yes it’s oke with that but you must pay hereby the fee of delivery or keeping fee in order to receive me your charity donation .Oke .I hope you will understand me, then/ :
Hoping to hear from you soon sincerely yours.
Aubergiste Frantz.
Ma Cristina Amor Abenir: CONGRATS
GOD BLESS TO YOU
Guanghua Zhu: God bless you.
Many good wishes to you and your family!!
Chandan Kumar Patil: Dear Gurbhej & Jaspreet,
Best of Luck for ur Baby who open eyes with lot of moneys by which u could bought joy and happiness.
My heartiest suggestion to both of you: To console ur love to ur parents & nation just come back and become an Enterprenure in Punjab, create jobs and searve parents and our great nation. Open here any modern way of learning by using this money by helping poor and wise students and help to stop the migration.
Know, Peoples migrate due to lack of money or for more earnings in few time. ur dream comes true, so thank to god/vaheguru.
Okey: Congrats on your win and your new born baby. If its for real may God grant u all your heart desires, but if you are scam and deceiving people, God will grant you pain and sufering all your days.Receive it for what ever you are. Amen
martin: merci, c'est fantastique
Maaloul Mokhtar: Hi: I received aMessage gain, but I do not know if it's fair or not?
Dannesh: i wish you all the best for the future
Jemema Puno Uy: I wish im lucky as you guys.....
Jemema Puno Uy: Congrats to both of you. God bless
Spiros Georgakopoulos: God bless you
I really thank you
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R.Balamurugan: It is really fantastic moment if this news is genuine. If I got the chance really I settle all my dues and live freely. But really I do not know how far this news is real. Anyhow God bless you.
joshua: congratulation's bud smooth sailings to ya
Sivaraman: Congrats. It is all due to new arrival of first baby. Name her after Goddess Mahalakshmi
DIDIK DWI HARDIANTO: THANKS GOD FOR YOU..I HOPE IS REAL FOR WHAT ABOUT YOUR TALKING TO ME INTO YOUR EMAIL FOR TO GIVE ME DONATION.
THANK YOU.
Thomas summer: Just want to say congrats to you both well deserved and congrats on the new baby
Gil Catubig: Thank you so much and God Bless Us All
Hanne Jakobsen: Congratulations ! I wish you all the best in the future and for your family also.
Michael Castro: Bless you! And thank you!
Michael castro: Bless you and your generosity!
John kephart: God bless you
aris dela cruz: Congrats and GodBless
Shivam ghungarde:
James McCrary: God bless you and whoever you pick
Markish Johnson: First off may God bless you and your family. I don't mean any disrespect but I feel like this is a scam and if it isn't well I still don't believe that someone will just give away money to people they never met. So with that being said I wish you luck but the only way i'll believe it is when a official check (not FAKE)is in my hand and I know it can be cashed with no problems.
David: Congrats and Good Fortune! Many good wishes to youandyour family!! Thank you for sharing!
STACI LEVY: GOD BLESS YOU ALL! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW ADDITION
I CAN TELL IN YOUR EYES YOU ARE FULL OF ALL THE LOVE A BABY COULD EVRWISH FOR I WILL CONTINUE WITH THE CHARITY YOU MAY SHOW ME . I AM A CHRISTIAN WOMAN I LOVE TO GIVE TO OTHERS! I WILL MAKE YOU BOTH SO PROUD
STACI LEVY: you make YOU MAKE A LOVELY COUPLE
I CAN SEE IN YOUR EYES ALL THE LOVE YOU BUNDLE OF JOY WILL HAVE. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I AM A STROKE VICTIM. LIVING ON SMALL GOV'T ASSITANCE THIS WILL HELP NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT CHARITIES FOR CHILFREN WOLD WIDE, I AM A CHRISTIAN I WILL WORK WITH PASOR JOEL OSTEEN IN TEXAS, AND THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PDROJECT. I RESIDE AT 1131 N.E. 25TH AVENUE APARTMENT #6 POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33062 GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. I WILL MAKE YOU PROUD.
Scott Eugene mallinson: God works in mysterious ways happy for you all and family may it bring joy years to come
Agapito Tamez: Yes sir I would to see if I qualify for a grant
guadalupe ponce: Happy to hear about your winnings.. I can really use the help..thanks a million
Everoy Smith: I am happy for you, God Blessings be on you,you are doing something right that will be on your generation my years after you are gone. You are giving your blessings by blessings others I am a trucker too, it will be nice to own my own truck too. I wish you all the best God bless you, and please be safe out there on the road.
denise butler: I would love to receive a grant i really need it
Bee: Um, anybody noticed the date? This was over a year ago. Doubt they're giving away money :/ the people going around sending those emails are douches
Joseph Burch: I hope you will help me. I will use it in good faith. God bless and thank you
Bob Kuykendall: Glad to hear of your winnings. Responding to your email. God bless you.
Glenn Maneval: Thank you & God bless you
Congradulations: I hope your family enjoys your fortune
jason: If this is true,thank you and God bless...but how are you going to contact me again? The email never said
Carol Garcia: Thank you soooo much if this is for real I can sure use it my bills out weigh my life
Luke: Conquats to you both,I got a n email from you today,dont know if the email is true,if it is many thanks
Joyce: Hi i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart this is your good fortune my god bless you and keep you in good health thank you again joyce
sal.alvarado: I was just responding to your email....nice people won
Kenneth troxell: Thank you I sure could use the money since I am raising three of my grand children and live on disability
BB Sinha: Don't be fool.
Mary Ruth Bentic: Congrats & God bless you all
Ronald Doggette: I am very happy for you, God knew it was your time to prosper
Michael Cannon: Responding to your email
Conchita Montenegro: True or not about your intention to share your good fortune, I just want to say, God bless you for sharing. What really touch me is your caring toward your parents to share with them your good fortune. God works in mysterious ways and hope that His Blessing to you and your family won't change your outlook in life. Good luck.
Darrick Caramillo: I hope this is real really could use the money to help me out of debt.
chris nastacio: if this is real thank you for picking me or if not hope to win the lotte it would help me out god bless you guys
Michael Simpson: Congrats and God bless you
Travis Henry: I don't know how to thank you enough truly a blessing
lindy melvin: God is good..I thank him for my blessings
Darrell Ducre: God is good all time
carla rathgeber: God bless you
Michael fugate: If this is real thank you very much if its not real then oh no big deal
dontae: congratulations
Titus Tate: i have a hugh family with 6 kids & 9 grandkids and a wonderful wife of 35yrs
We can use the money for our family
Thank you
meme: Congrats
Darren Davison: Thank you anf GOD BLESS you
santos Ramírez: Buena suerte
Happy khurana: Congratulation 22 ji 
