Text revisions (likewise with prior edit)← Previous revisionRevision as of 10:52, 7 November 2026 Line 11: Line 11: | birth_place = [[Bayonne, New Jersey]], U.S. | birth_place = [[Bayonne, New Jersey]], U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboards}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboards|guitar}} | genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[psychedelic rock]], [[hard rock]] | genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[psychedelic rock]], [[hard rock]] | occupation = [[Musician]], [[composer]], [[Arrangement|arranger]] | occupation = [[Musician]], [[composer]], [[Arrangement|arranger]] Line 19: Line 19: | website = [http://www.mark-stein.com/ Mark Stein's official website] | website = [http://www.mark-stein.com/ Mark Stein's official website] }} }} '''Mark Stein''' (born March 11, 1947) is an American [[keyboardist]], [[composer]] and [[arranger]], who is a member of the [[psychedelic rock]] group [[Vanilla Fudge]]. He also worked briefly in the [[Tommy Bolin]] band and with [[Alice Cooper]]. Stein has guest appeared on stage with [[Deep Purple]], [[Steve Miller Band]] and [[Carl Palmer]].{{Cite web |title=Band: Mark Stein |url=https://www.davemasonmusic.com/band-mark-stein |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=Dave Mason - The Official Site |language=en-US}} For a number of years, he also worked with [[Dave Mason]] and toured in his backing band. '''Mark Stein''' (born March 11, 1947) is an American [[keyboardist]], [[composer]] and [[arranger]] best known for co-founding the [[psychedelic rock]] group [[Vanilla Fudge]]. He also worked briefly in the [[Tommy Bolin]] band and with [[Alice Cooper]]. Stein has guest appeared on stage with [[Deep Purple]], [[Steve Miller Band]] and [[Carl Palmer]].{{Cite web |title=Band: Mark Stein |url=https://www.davemasonmusic.com/band-mark-stein |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=Dave Mason - The Official Site |language=en-US}} For a number of years, he also worked with [[Dave Mason]] and toured in his backing band. Stein is known for his use of the [[Hammond B-3]] organ. == Early life == == Early life == Stein was born and raised in [[Bayonne, New Jersey]]. His uncle had an [[upright piano]] and used to watch him play, and sometimes played short one finger melodies when his uncle left the piano.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=An Interview with Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge |url=https://vinylwritermusic.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/an-interview-with-mark-stein-of-vanilla-fudge/ |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=VWMusic |language=en}} His family saw he had a natural talent for the piano and started providing lessons for him at an early age, which included lessons on the [[accordion]]. Stein was born and raised in [[Bayonne, New Jersey]]. He used to watch his uncle play an [[upright piano]] that he owned, and would often play short, one finger melodies when his uncle left.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-16 |title=An Interview with Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge |url=https://vinylwritermusic.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/an-interview-with-mark-stein-of-vanilla-fudge/ |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=VWMusic |language=en}} His family saw he had a natural talent for the piano and started providing lessons for him at an early age, which included ones on the [[accordion]]. == Career == == Career == === 1950s & 1960s === === 1950s & 1960s === Upon being exposed to [[rock and roll]] in the 1950s, Stein settled on the guitar. He worked his way through various bands in high school. In 1958, at age eleven, his local band actually cut a record for a small New York label. That same year, he appeared on television in [[Washington, D.C.]] on the same episode as [[Sam Cooke]]. While at Bayonette High School, he was in a band called The Charmers using the name "Mark Stevens". Upon being exposed to [[rock and roll]] in the 1950s, Stein next took up the guitar. He worked his way through various bands in high school. In 1958, at age eleven, his local band cut a record for a small New York label. That same year, he appeared on television in [[Washington, D.C.]] on the same episode as [[Sam Cooke]]. While at Bayonette High School, he was in a band called The Charmers using the name "Mark Stevens". Stein formed [[Vanilla Fudge]] in 1967 with friend [[Tim Bogert]], and also [[Vince Martell]] and [[Carmine Appice]]. The band's self-titled debut album was released in August 1967 and attained [[Gold Record]] status.{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}} Their cover of [[The Supremes]]' "[[You Keep Me Hangin' On]]" is their best known track. Vanilla Fudge has been described by music critic Steve Huey as ''"''one of the few American links between psychedelia and what soon became [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]''."''{{Cite web |title=Vanilla Fudge Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vanilla-fudge-mn0000311674/biography |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=AllMusic |language=en}} Stein formed [[Vanilla Fudge]] in 1967 with [[Vince Martell]], [[Carmine Appice]] and former bandmate [[Tim Bogert]]. The band's self-titled debut album was released in August 1967 and attained [[Gold Record]] status.{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}} Their cover of [[The Supremes]]' "[[You Keep Me Hangin' On]]" remains their signature track. Vanilla Fudge has been described by music critic Steve Huey as ''"''one of the few American links between psychedelia and what soon became [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]''."''{{Cite web |title=Vanilla Fudge Biography, Songs, & Albums |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vanilla-fudge-mn0000311674/biography |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=AllMusic |language=en}} === 1970s === === 1970s === From 1970 to 1974, Stein was a member of Boomerang, a hard rock band based in New York. He was joined by Jo Casmir on bass, James Galluzi on drums and Richard Ramirez on guitar. The group released two albums under [[RCA Corporation|RCA]]: ''Boomerang'' (1971) and ''Two'' (1973).{{Cite web |date=2019-10-29 |title=Boomerang featuring Mark Stein |url=https://thevinylpress.com/boomerang-featuring-mark-stein/ |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=The Vinyl Press |language=en-US}} From 1970 to 1974, Stein was a member of Boomerang, a hard rock band based in New York. He was joined by Jo Casmir on bass, James Galluzi on drums and Richard Ramirez on guitar. The group released two albums under the [[RCA Corporation|RCA]] label: ''Boomerang'' (1971) and ''Two'' (1973).{{Cite web |date=2019-10-29 |title=Boomerang featuring Mark Stein |url=https://thevinylpress.com/boomerang-featuring-mark-stein/ |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=The Vinyl Press |language=en-US}} Stein met [[Tommy Bolin]] in February 1976 while Bolin was a member of [[Deep Purple]], and became a member of the first incarnation of the Tommy Bolin Band.{{Cite web |title=INTERVIEWS {{!}} Mark Stein |url=https://www.tommybolinofficial.com/interviews-mark-stein |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=www.tommybolinofficial.com}}{{Cite web |title=Bolin Story |url=https://www.thehighwaystar.com/rosas/biog/bolinsto.htm |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=www.thehighwaystar.com}} Bolin died in December 1976, which ended the band. In 1977, Stein auditioned to be the new keyboardist for Rainbow but lost to [[David Stone (keyboardist)|David Stone]]. Later that year, Mark toured briefly with Alice Cooper during his Australian [[Welcome To My Nightmare Tour]]. Stein met [[Tommy Bolin]] in February 1976 while Bolin was a member of [[Deep Purple]], and became a member of the first incarnation of the Tommy Bolin Band.{{Cite web |title=INTERVIEWS {{!}} Mark Stein |url=https://www.tommybolinofficial.com/interviews-mark-stein |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=www.tommybolinofficial.com}}{{Cite web |title=Bolin Story |url=https://www.thehighwaystar.com/rosas/biog/bolinsto.htm |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=www.thehighwaystar.com}} Bolin died in December 1976, which ended the band. In 1977, Stein auditioned to be the new keyboardist for Rainbow but lost to [[David Stone (keyboardist)|David Stone]]. Later that year, Mark toured briefly with Alice Cooper during his Australian [[Welcome To My Nightmare Tour]].