Mark Swanson Trio live in Mecosta, park concert 7-23-21

The Mighty Quinn

This is a very beautiful tune written by Leonard Cohen. I played the nine string guitar and the octave mandolin here, as well as bass guitar and synthesizer guitar.

Sisters Of Mercy

Have you ever heard this Hendrix song played on a nine string acoustic guitar? The bass guitar and the djembe round it out.

The Wind Cries Mary

This is an old Cowboy song...it's like an old Western movie, but a sad one.

Spanish Is The Loving Tongue

Propinquity

This was a lot of fun! This is the band I play with, 13th Hour, and I am singing. 

Come Together

A good old song, I like to play the leads on this one. in fact I am singing it too! 

Searchin' For A Rainbow

A song I recorded out of doors...the birds liked it. 

We're All Alone

Buy For Me The Rain

I always loved this Fogerty song, ken Bierschbach, Tom Davis and Jay Round join me for this one.

Gunslinger

I Can't Tell You Why

Musician, songwriter, performer and luthier by trade- that's a guitar builder folks. 
I play stringed instruments, all of which I build myself. I have built many instruments for musicians both unknown and famous. The songs I post here have guitars both electric and acoustic, and bass guitars fretted and fretless. I also play mandolin-family instruments including Octave Mandolins, Standard Mandolins, Mandocello and Bouzouki as well. Various percussion is included, Djembe, Tambourine, Shakers and Bongos and even a Cajon...but if you hear a full drum kit that will be played by a real drummer who will be credited where used. As far as the vocals go, that's the same deal- I sang everything except where noted. So enjoy the music, and I hope you'll leave me a comment and share this page, and visit me on Facebook too! 

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