Marke (silent ‘e’), from Des Plaines, IL, first began playing the viola at age 8, followed by piano at age 12, drums at 16 (although known to bang on various household things since 5), and guitar at 19. He has always sung throughout his life, whether in the bathroom, in the car, in church, and, later, onstage. Marke was recruited to his first band six months after receiving his first drum set and was recording albums that same day. After graduating he helped form Spiney Norman, a progressive/...