Mark White (bassist)

This article is about the former Spin Doctors bassist. For other people named Mark White, see Mark White (disambiguation).
Mark White
White playing with Spin Doctors in 2017
Background information
Born (1962-07-07) July 7, 1962 (age 62)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1988–present

Mark White (born July 7, 1962) is an American bass player, best known as the former bassist for the rock band Spin Doctors. He has collaborated with many musical groups, including America's Got Talent finalists The Robotix,[1] The Heavy Pets,[2] Eight53, and the Free World Jazz Ensemble. As a songwriter and bass player, he also has been an active teacher in several high-profile rock and jazz schools, such as the Rockin' Robin Music Center[3] in Houston, Texas. White has also been an outspoken advocate for atheist rights, and was a keynote speaker at the American Atheists National Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2014.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Anonymous. The Robotix Rock the Nation.. Southlake Style. (Southlake, TX) Dec. 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Sweeney, Dan. At Home With the Heavy Pets. Sun Sentinel. (Palm Beach, FL) March 17, 2011.
  3. ^ Ruggiero, Bob. Spin Doctors' Houstonian Bassist Talks Grooves, Kryptonite. Houston Press. (Houston, TX) May 26, 2011.