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The developing band (at this point, entirely an instrumental act) took the name Level 42 and settled on a working line-up of King (bass guitar, percussion), Lindup (keyboards, percussion), Boon Gould (guitar, saxophone) and Phil Gould (drums).
At the beginning of their career, Level 42 was squarely a jazz-funk fusion band, contemporaries of fellow Brit funk groups like Atmosfear, Light of the World, Incognito, and Beggar & Co. By the end of the ’80s, however, the band — whose music was instantly recognizable from Mark King’s thumb-slap bass technique and associate member Wally ...
Aug 20, 2023 · When a box hit Mark King at the end of a Level 42 concert in Germany, he knew it contained a gift from a fan, but what? “We had a track on the album called I Want Eyes,” Mark, 64, tells me.
Jul 22, 2020 · Switching to the subject of Level 42, King is in a rather different position in 2020 than he was as a 21-year-old back in 1980. For starters, he manages the band: “I’ve done that since I got the name back and got the band going again in 2002,” he explains.
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Sep 29, 2010 · The origins of the band’s name can be found in Douglas Adams’ sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, in which the number 42 is reportedly the answer to life, the universe and...
Oct 4, 2012 · In the late '80s, Level 42 were one of the biggest British bands around, with a string of hits, arena tours and a sound that was driven by bassist and vocalist Mark King's distinctive slap bass technique. With the band back on the road, we caught up with King to talk synths, songwriting and strings...
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Feb 4, 2022 · Q: I have heard some different explanations, so how did the band name Level 42 come about and what is its meaning? Mark : Having come along when punk was in its death throes we looked for a name that would somehow distance ourselves from it, and numerology seemed as good a way as any.
