How long have you been playing?
MAKATAK1
The Definitive Guitar Vocal Entertainer:
Hey my name is Mak.
I've been in bands sinse the late '60's (I started very early) but I've worked as a Guitar Vocal Entertainer sinse going solo in 1993. I gig mainly in the clubs and pubs around the UK North West, performing the songs that I know an audience loves to hear. Strong vocals and musical ability enable me to cover a wide variety of songs and instrumentals. I have developed a unique guitar style and program my own MIDI sequenced backing. I've created a terrific live act that is sure to suit your venue, whatever the occasion. Adding these time served skills with fantastic lights and a superb stereo sound system, equals entertainment on another level.
The Definitive Guitar Vocal Entertainer:
Hey my name is Mak.
I've been in bands sinse the late '60's (I started very early) but I've worked as a Guitar Vocal Entertainer sinse going solo in 1993. I gig mainly in the clubs and pubs around the UK North West, performing the songs that I know an audience loves to hear. Strong vocals and musical ability enable me to cover a wide variety of songs and instrumentals. I have developed a unique guitar style and program my own MIDI sequenced backing. I've created a terrific live act that is sure to suit your venue, whatever the occasion. Adding these time served skills with fantastic lights and a superb stereo sound system, equals entertainment on another level.
What was the first concert you ever went to?
1971, watching Deep Purple in Rock @ The Free Trade Hall, Manchester. LOUDDDDDDD!!
What gear do you use?
I use 2 Hohner Headless Guitars (1984) Hohner-G2T
(1997) Hohner-G3TA Deluxe
a (2006) Strat, a (1982) Westone Thunder-2A Fretless Bass
(1987) Hohner-B2a Bass. Too many synths to mention but my Korg NS5R module gives me the backdrop to most of my sounds.
For PA, I use a pair of EV Stage200's powered by a Soundcraft Spirit Powerstation 600 with JBL EON Active Subs, with Lexicon DSP and a TC Helicon Live Works Plus Harmonizer for vocals.
I use a Line6 Spyder2 for backline with a Boss GT10 and Yamaha GW50 Pedalboard for guitar effects
(1997) Hohner-G3TA Deluxe
a (2006) Strat, a (1982) Westone Thunder-2A Fretless Bass
(1987) Hohner-B2a Bass. Too many synths to mention but my Korg NS5R module gives me the backdrop to most of my sounds.
For PA, I use a pair of EV Stage200's powered by a Soundcraft Spirit Powerstation 600 with JBL EON Active Subs, with Lexicon DSP and a TC Helicon Live Works Plus Harmonizer for vocals.
I use a Line6 Spyder2 for backline with a Boss GT10 and Yamaha GW50 Pedalboard for guitar effects
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
The Beatles and The Beach Boys. They remain unique and timeless
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
Bands in order of demise:
Micklefolk,
Column,
Pebble,
The Dave Young Band,
Terpsichore,
Stroller,
Sasha,
Jean Harlow's Explosion,
Child's Play,
The Directors,
Lisa Stansfield's Normal 10,
Showaddywaddy ,
Roy Chubby Brown Showband,
Tickled Pink,
Cobra,
It Shines.
Heaven,
F.U.King D.J.
Micklefolk,
Column,
Pebble,
The Dave Young Band,
Terpsichore,
Stroller,
Sasha,
Jean Harlow's Explosion,
Child's Play,
The Directors,
Lisa Stansfield's Normal 10,
Showaddywaddy ,
Roy Chubby Brown Showband,
Tickled Pink,
Cobra,
It Shines.
Heaven,
F.U.King D.J.
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
Biggest was June 1996 @ Respublikanskiy Stadium, Kiev around 15,000. The smallest was The Black Horse, a bar in Chester, I was working solo and the power went off before I went on. Most left because it was dark and the beer pumps weren't working so I did a short unplugged set by candle-light for about 10 people to guarantee my money ;D
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?
Jarre Head, I wrote it in 2010 as a dance, trance instrumental album, but now I'd like to do a version with lyrics too, and this would be an ideal opportunity to write some
a recent illustration poster for the studio



Mak Mcerlain
- Vocals
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Oldham, United Kingdom
My 'romp room' ' The Fortress of Solitude Studio



Mak Mcerlain
- Bass
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Oldham, United Kingdom
Do you want to hear what I'm playing?: http://makatak1com.ipage.com/eruption/



Mak Mcerlain
- Guitar
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Oldham, United Kingdom
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Odd Things, written and performed by Makatak1. It's a bitter sweet rock ballad with 3 guitar solo's instead of a chorus and a punchline to the last verse. Taken from the album Over The Edge it's truely an Odd Thing. Featuring a slideshow of Makatak1 pics



Mak Mcerlain
- Everything
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Oldham, United Kingdom
Makatak1 - The Real Beat - The Shard - 2012 - The Olympiad
Written, produced and performed by Makatak1 taken from the album "Jarre Head".
Some sheeple think they are in tune with world affairs, while other don't give a hoot, but there is far more going on before their eyes they cannot see. They are blind to The Real Beat of our times, Illuminati, Corporate and Banking Elites and The New World Orders' tyranical agenda for total control of our planets resources and enslavement of everyone on it.
The inauguration of The Shard was complete with a dazzling opening ceremony featuring laser beams. Royal grand master (Prince Andrew) brought illumination to the shard in the form of a laser light display On 05th July, to celebrate the Freemasonic Order of the Thistle. According to ritual, this task is to be undertaken by a Knight of St Andrew.
The lasers pinpointed the spot on the deck of Tower Bridge where the Olympic Torch touched ground @ 20:12pm on the 20th of July to start the 33 borough, 7 day trek around London leading up to the opening of the games. Another beam connects the Victoria memorial in front of Buckingham Palace with the Remembrance Day cenotaph. It goes through the highly symbolic 444′ high, 32 car London Eye and continues to The Shard whose address is 32 London Bridge. All this had been part of the establishment of Zion, New Jerusalem (London) at a cost of £9Billion.
32 is of course an important Masonic number in the Scottish rite 32° = Master of the Royal Secret. 33° Masons are Inspectors General Honorary and honorary members of the Supreme Council. They are awarded this status in recognition of outstanding work in the Rite and for The Eye The Serpent and The Pyramid
Sheeples think these day's doings are just harmless royal pomp and pageantry.....*Mak shakes head in abject consternation*



Mak Mcerlain
- Keyboard
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Oldham, United Kingdom
Illuminati, Masters of Deception (part1) Featuring the title track from Makatak1's Latest Album "Jarre-Head"



Mak Mcerlain
- Keyboard
Video
Oldham, United Kingdom
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