Mark Hamilton (guitarist)


Mark Hamilton is a British lead guitarist who played for UK rock band Quench, . He has also played for Warner Bros' Top 40 artist Doug Walker and features on Doug's debut album Fear Together as well as ex Dum Dums frontman Josh Doyle in the US, Vicky Beeching and Martyn Layzell. He has also appeared with various other artists for TV and recording sessions including Italian superstar Elisa, on the same bill as Destiny's Child at an MTV Live event. He also joined Josh Doyle's band on his UK tour in 2009. Current projects include King Awesome, a tribute to late 80s 'Hair Metal' and rock covers band Inner City Sumo.
His nickname 'Magic' originates from a Doug Walker radio session on Dermot O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 show, where O'Leary referred to Hamilton as 'Magic' after misreading his name on a handwritten note.
Other projects Mark has been linked to include Breakbeat/Punk/Thrash band Psalmistry, pop band TVB and comedy 70s Funk/Disco covers band The Mojo Collective.
WWW markhamilton.org.uk

Biography

Mark Hamilton was born in Truro, Cornwall, England and lived in Newquay, Cornwall for the first few years of his life. His family then moved to Alton, Hampshire where at the age of 16 he taught himself to play guitar. His first real taste of playing in bands was on The University of Exeter band scene, where he won the award for best guitarist two years running at the Battle of the Bands competition. He graduated from Exeter University with a Law Degree, a qualification he has never used as he has played guitar professionally since graduating. He has lived much of his adult life in Oxford and has also been involved in the Oxford music scene. Mark also has a Diploma in Contemporary Music from the Academy of Contemporary Music.

Equipment

Guitars:
Effects:
  • Strymon Dig, BlueSky
  • Line 6: DL4, FM4,
  • MXR EVH Phase 90
  • Seabro Tubestation Talk Box
  • Ibanez TS9DX,
  • Boss TU-2, OC-2, TR-2
  • Jim Dunlop Cry Baby
  • TC Electronic Sub, Corona Chorus, Tuner Noir
  • Digitech Freqout
  • Ebow Plus
Amplifiers:
  • Mesa/Boogie MKV Head
  • Mesa/Boogie Lonestar Special 2X12 Combo
  • Mesa/Boogie 2X12 and 4X12 Rectifier Cabinets
  • Kemper Stage
Endorsements:
Mesa/Boogie, Line 6, Picato Musicians Strings, Pedal Train Cases.

Discography

Route 66 by Vicky Beeching High School Soldier by Josh Doyle Fear Together by Doug Walker Reality Radio by Quench Stand in Awe by Martyn Layzell and St Aldates One God by Martyn Layzell Heavenbound by Martyn Layzell Dredd vs Death OST PlayStation/Xbox/PC game Afterglow by Quench Barnroom Demos by Entrace Thesis Mandora EP by Mandora Icons Be Bygones by Ripcord Number One Superguy by Numberone Superguy Rumpus Room by Ripcord What About Us by TVB
Plus guest appearances on recordings by Psalmistry and Freeslave