Hippies & Pilots Bio: Mark Herndon
| Name: |
Mark T. Herndon |
| Born: |
12/25/69, Ft. Mitchel KY |
| Height: |
5'11, 6'3" in heels |
| Plays: |
8 string Bass, Bass, Loudly |
| Sings: |
Sometimes |
| Instruments: |
Bass, Guitar, Kazoo, Comb and tissue paper |
| Before H & P: |
Sang and played in Fools & Critter, Original Mock n Roll Band from Ft.
Lauderdale, String of projects that never really got off the ground. First
real band, TICTICZERO in 1990. Great band, self destructed. |
| Influences: |
My wife Lacie and daughters Kadi & Beija, 70's Glam, 80's Glam, Frank
Zappa, Zebra, Cheap Trick, Everybody I ever met (insert your name here) |
| Claim to Fame: |
Too many Hawaiian Shirts |
| What I want to be when I grow up: |
Fireman |
| Other than the band: |
Spending time with my family, working on my 72 Cutlass,
Watching movies |
| First Gig: |
With my band "Gomer's Pile" in High School 1987 |
| Worst Gig: |
Lizard Lounge, Naples Fl, Dirt Floor, Chicken Wire, I Swear!!! |
| Best Gig: |
SO far, CareFree Theatre, WPB, SOLD OUT! Oct. 31, 1995 |
| Dream Gig: |
Frank-Guitar, Mick Shrimpton-Drums, Gene Simmons-Bass, Paul
McCartney-Vocals/Guitar/Keys, Billy Joel-Piano. I am not sure what I'd
do, tambourine maybe, I'd just like to watch. |
| Favorite Movies: |
Star Wars, Dr. Strangelove, Big Lebowski, 50's Monster Movies, Any
Kevi Smith Movie, Used Cars, The Jerk |
| Favorite Books: |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Regret's Thesaurus (What's another
word for Thesaurus?) All Stephan King |
| Words to Live By: |
Run like you in E-League! |
| What I want to be remembered for: |
Being a Man of my Word |
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