Mark St. John

Mark St. John
St. John in 1984
St. John in 1984
Background information
Birth nameMark Leslie Norton
Born(1956-02-07)February 7, 1956
OriginHollywood, California, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2007(2007-04-05) (aged 51)
Genres
OccupationGuitarist
Years active1984–2003

Mark Leslie Norton (February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007), better known as Mark St. John, was an American guitarist best known for his brief stint with the hard rock band Kiss from April to November 1984. His work can be heard on the band's 1984 album Animalize and their 2023 live album Off the Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, NY. After leaving Kiss, he co-founded the band White Tiger.

St. John died suddenly under murky circumstances in early April 2007, several months after being badly beaten during a brief stay in an Orange County jail.

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  2. ^ "Kiss Related Recordings; The Mark St. John Project ; EP 1999". Kiss-related-recordings.nl. Retrieved December 2, 2017.