Mark Gable

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Mark Gable
Gable at the APRA Awards in 2012
Gable at the APRA Awards in 2012
Background information
Birth nameMark Dixon Kitchen
Born (1950-09-08) 8 September 1950 (age 71)
Captains Flat, New South Wales, Australia
OriginNorthern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia
GenresPub rock, hard rock, new wave
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, guitarist, music producer, photographer
InstrumentsGuitar, keyboards, drums, bass
Years active1968–present
LabelsAlbert Productions, Mushroom, Warner Music, WTG Records
Associated actsThe Choirboys, The Party Boys
Websitechoirboys.net

Mark Dixon Kitchen (born 8 September 1950), known professionally as Mark Gable, is an Australian musician who serves as the frontman and a founding member of the rock band The Choirboys. The band was formed in Sydney in 1979.[1]

Early life[]

Mark was born in Captains Flat, New South Wales.

Radio[]

Since 2012, Mark hosts The Awesome Eighties on 107.7 2GO in The New South Wales Central Coast, with assistance from Mike Duncan. In 2008/9 Gable hosted and co-produced a weekly series for smoothfm, The Sunday Session where he interviewed many international and local artists. The show was aired on a Sunday afternoon in Sydney and Melbourne.[2]

Charity work[]

In 2008 Gable become an ambassador for Beyondblue.[3]

Personal life[]

Gable is in a domestic relationship with country singer-songwriter Melinda Schneider. They had their first child Sullivan James Gable in August 2012. Gable has five children from a previous relationship.

Discography[]

The Choirboys Studio albums[]

Quartets[]

"Handle with Care" (with Damien Leith, Bobby Flynn, and Ilan Kidron)

Television[]

Mark Gable appeared as one of "The 100" judges on All Together Now, an Australian reality television music competition on the Seven network.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Choirboys'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Archived from the original on 2004-08-07. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Vega 95.3fm puts on live Sunday Session for listeners". 26 April 2008.
  3. ^ "Ambassador profile - Mark Gable". Beyondblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ^ Seven Network (Operations) Limited (October 2018). "Meet the Judges of All Together Now - The 100". 7plus.com.au.

External links[]

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