Mark Kormanik

Mark Kormanik
Background information
Also known as Little Buddy
Born (1961-04-09) April 9, 1961
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Genres Blues
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar
Years active 1976–present
Associated acts Bill Haley and the Comets
Website www.littlebuddy.rocks

Mark Kormanik, also known by his stage name Little Buddy, is an American blues guitarist.

Early life

Mark Kormanik was born in April 9, 1961 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and raised in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, near Johnstown.[1][2] He taught himself to play guitar at fourteen years old, using his brother’s guitar. He began his professional career in 1976.[3]

Music career

Kormanik has toured as well as performing residences in the City of Philadelphia.[4] In 1983 he began performing under the name "Little Buddy", a name afforded him by his manager, playing in three person [rock and roll]] blues bands of the same name.[5] During the late 1990s, he shared a monthly residency with lead guitarist for Bill Haley and the Comets, Franny Beecher.[6] In addition to performing, he has released six full-length albums and written more than two hundred original songs. He also owns Iron Nail Publishing.[3] Kormanik began his recording work as Little Buddy in the late 1990s. His first CD was Explosion of Soul, released in 1998, and in 1999 Kormanik then released Rubber Buns & Liquor.[7] Other albums have included Stylin’, Tight, and Bridgeport Train. In 2011 he released the album Three Hour Tour.[3] This was his sixth album.[1][8]

References

  1. 1 2 Jazz, All About. "Little Buddy: 3 Hour Tour".
  2. ↑ Shawn Piatek. Hometown Debut. August 31, 2004. Tribune-Democrat. Page D1.
  3. 1 2 3 Writer, Kaitlyn LinsnerStaff. "Bridgeport's Little Buddy rocks the blues - Entertainment - Montgomery News".
  4. ↑ "Telecaster King Bill Kirchen Rocks 'Em in Stafford - The SandPaper".
  5. ↑ Rachel Rocks. Little Buddy … Black Sabbath Meets the Blues. Pennsylvania Musician Magazine. September 2009. Page 18.
  6. ↑ Gary Puleo. Rock Pioneer Joins Contemporary Band for some Jammin. April 9, 1999. Times Herald.
  7. ↑ Little Buddy Rips It Up. Pennsylvania Musician Magazine. November 1999. Page 17.
  8. ↑ Whitey Noll. Holding Back the Blues. March 3, 1987. Pennsylvania Musician Magazine. Page 14-15.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/7/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.