Mark Mendoza
Mark Mendoza | |
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 Mendoza in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Glickman |
| Born | July 13, 1956 |
| Origin | West Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, punk rock, shock rock |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Years active | 1976–2016, 2023-present |
| Member of | Twisted Sister |
| Formerly of | The Dictators, Blackfoot, Leslie West (project) |
| Website | area22productions |
Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (born Mark Glickman, July 13, 1956) is an American bassist and a member of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. He joined the band in 1978 after leaving the Dictators.[1] He briefly played in Blackfoot in 1988 and with Leslie West projects. He is also a co-founder of Area 22 Productions where he hosts his weekly podcast 22 NOW.
Mendoza played the bass guitar on all of Twisted Sister's major label releases. He remixed Under the Blade when it was reissued by Atlantic Records, and produced and mixed Still Hungry and A Twisted Christmas.[2]
Growing up in West Hempstead, New York, Mark 'Mendoza' Glickman attended George Washington Middle School and West Hempstead High School and graduated in 1974.
Mark T. A Mendoza is involved in ( The Song Alliance ) with his partner Marla Adler ( Who do you Love/ vocals/ Bernard Wright), And have just released a new Christmas song called “ I ‘m Your Christmas Present “
References
[edit]- ^ Dougan, John. "Biography: The Dictators". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ "Get ready to ROCK with Mark "The Animal" Mendoza!". markmendoza.net. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
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