Mark Dillon – Ghost Train And Other Scary Tales Part 1
Mark Dillon – Ghost Train And Other Scary Tales Part 1
Format: CD (EP)
Release: 2024
Release date: October 18, 2024
Mark Dillon is a Calgary based Blues rock musician, His new EP “Ghost Train and other Scary Tales part 1” is a Halloween themed release that showcases Mark’s experimental side Mark’s debut album (released on February 2nd 2024) “reached #9 on the Earshot national Folk/Roots/Blues chart and was nominated for Blues album of the Year at the YYC Music Awards..
Mark’s music career began in St. John’s Newfoundland in 1995. He has spent the last 16 years playing with the metal band “Gales of Avalon” and producing albums for Alberta based acts like “Pecado”, “22X”, “Misanthropy”, “Moosifix”, and “Netheriel”.
During the pandemic Mark decided to embrace his lifelong love for The Blues and began live streaming a Blues show every Saturday night to entertain family and friends. This led to the writing and recording of his debut “T.A. Vern’s”.
This album is an exciting mix of Blues, Rock, and even a little bit of Country. The songs tell the stories of some eclectic characters, a wild old bootlegger “Whiskey Sam”, a western outlaw “El Rey” an enterprising thief “Psychedelic Super Freak” and even Jesus the devil and a bar fight in the title track “T.A. Vern’s”.
Mark Dillon’s “T.A. Vern’s” is the accumulation of a life long love for the Blues that he wasn’t able to fully express until now. He hopes you enjoy it.
Website: https://www.markdillon.ca/
Tracks:
01. Modern Voodoo
02. Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard (Tom Waits cover)
03. Ghost Train
04. Decapitated Lover Blues