Artist description The MINIMUM WAGE BAND are the most exciting retro classic-rock band to emerge from the Los Angeles music scene in years. They take their name from all the hard working people of the world who are mostly over-worked, underpaid and rarely appreciated. Their music and lyrics speak a common language of peoples hopes and desires. In a musical world that is full of samples, grunge and negativity, The MINIMUM WAGE BAND offers a breath of fresh air. Their live performances at prestigious venues like the Country Club, Club "M" and the legandary Palomino Club have brought them critical acclaim. Spencer Davis of the Spencer Davis Group and currently with the Classic Rock Allstars, raves, "Their new CD("The Mimimum Wage Band")is fantastic, a must for your collection , and their live performances are not to be missed. Their first CD(Working Man's Dilema)is also an extremely fine piece of work."

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Billy Joel, Led Zepplin, Rolling Stones

Similar Artists REM, The Rembrandts, Barenaked Ladies, Hootie & the Blowfish, Moody Blues

Artist History The MINIMUM WAGE BAND was formed in April of 1992 by Mark Borsuk and Mark Kohler. Borsuk is originally from the Bronx, NY where he grew up as a solo performer at venues throughout Greenwich Village and the Manhattan area. His prolific songwriting and consistently great vocals produce timeless music. Kohler, a native Californian, started playing drums at age 14. His passion moved to guitar and he studied them both along with musical arrangement at Dick Groves Music Workshop. Mark & Mark have extensive live and studio performances with SPENCER DAVIS, RITCHIE HAYWARD, MATT ANDES, LENNY CASTRO, MIKE LANDAU, RICK SERRETTE, and JOHNY BARBATA. Mark Borsuk, Mark Kohler, Art Allphin, Jeff Winter, and Roger Powell have been together since 1993 and are just the right combination to blend Borsuk's melodic ballad with Kohler's high-energy rock. This unique combination insures their music to be timeless.

Group Members MARK BORSUK - Lead & bkgnd vocals,acoustic guitars,percussion MARK KOHLER - Lead and Rhythm guitars,bkgnd vocals,percussion ART ALLPHIN - Keyboards, B3 Organ ROGER POWELL - Bass Guitar KEVIN KOLARIK - Harmonica JEFF WINTER - Drums KAT STANFORD - Background Vocals DANNY LEONI - Bass

Instruments Electric & acoustic guitars(6 and 12 string), electric bass, keyboards, B3 organ, drums, harmonica, and other percussion

Albums 1. Working Man's Dilema, 2. The Minimum Wage Band

Additional Info Narration on A Hundred Million People by SPENCER DAVIS.

Location Moorpark, CA - USA

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