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Hometown: Upland, CA
Label: United Jam Society sound co.
Website: lakesidecaptnmarkwoodfanpage.com
Sounds Like: Charlie Wilson Music, Sugarfoot's Ohio Players, Cameo, Usher & Justin bieber
Genre: R&B/Soul
ABOUT LAKESIDE
During the 70's funk paved its way to the American mainstream and Dayton, Ohio was the epicenter. The Ohio Players, Zapp, Lakeside, Slave, Heatwave, The Sun all came out of Dayton, Ohio. More funk band funkateers than any place in the world came out of Dayton, commanding it to gracefully take its place in history known as "The Land Of Funk" coined in the Lakeside's classic single, "Fantastic Voyage."
Lakeside is a world class showband of pioneers driven in funkology! The band has maintained it's Solar Records/Dick Griffey sound over the years. The show stopping group made its mission churning out so many Notorious Funk Gems such as "It's All The Way Live," "I Need You," "Raid," "Fantastic Voyage!"
Lakeside's true sound comes from the seasoned musicianship of pioneer Mark Adam Wood, Jr. (aka The Captn) a natural multi-talented funkateer with amazing vocals that Eloquently Captivates a Lakeside Audience and sets it ablaze, over 4 decades!!! As lead singer, Mark's unique voice has carried the Lakeside sound to all far corners of the planet appearing on television too many times to count and continues to share the stage with many of the Greatest Artists. His Powerful Raspy/Husky Tenor is "Remarkably Intact" after years of putting on indefatigable first rate concerts.
Only Mark Wood rightfully owns the Lakeside trademark and sound who is the lead singer on all the great top 10 hits of party songs & ballads of the Lakeside Motif, including as The Captn on the classic, "Fantastic Voyage" which was his brainchild. This classic coined the phrase "The Land Of Funk" and Mark Wood is proud that the people of Dayton refers to Dayton as "The Land Of Funk!"
THE BIOGRAPHY:
Original & current lead vocalist/founding member of LAKESIDE: A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP OF MARK ADAM WOOD JR.
Mark Adam Wood Jr. has been around the entertainment industry for over 30 years, he started singing at age 3 in the church choir, then in the high school choir where he met up with what would become "The Nomads".
His career started in the land of funk music, DAYTON, OHIO in 1969. Mark Wood began as lead vocalist in a singing group called the Nomads. next the nomads, MARK, Tiemeyer Mc'Cain,and later Stephen Shockley who had been released from a band of older musicians called the Monterays, decided to form a self-contained band, The Nomads & The Young Underground which became the Young Underground, which later became The Lakeside Express and evolved into the legendary funk band known all over the world as Lakeside. Lakeside has received standing ovations in such venues as Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Rose Bowl, Greek Theater, The Chicago Theater, Erie Crown and Rosemont Horizon, Philly Dell East, MZA Club,Club D, Billboard Live in Tokyo and Osaka Japan, The National arts Theater in Nigeria,The Nokia Theater, and many more venues worldwide.
Recently, his LAKESIDE featuring MARK WOOD SOLO performances have included venues such as The Anaheim Grove, The Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Az., Las Vegas,Nv. and San Manuel Casino, Morongo Casino, just to name a few.
Mark's 1st recording experience occurred in Chicago when he was introduced to Curtis Mayfield through Eddie Thomas, as a kid. later in California, mark met a great producer named Frank Wilson from Motown who released their ballad on
Abc records entitled "If I Didn't Have you".
Shortly thereafter, Mark met his mentor, a man named Dick Griffey from Solar Records who published his 1st song "Happy Holidays to you"recorded by the Whispers. As a result of this relationship they recorded 5 gold cds 1 platinum Cd and multiple TV shows including Sinbad's HBO summer jam 2, bet live, soul train, ab-Dick Clark, MTV and VH1. his recordings were also played in motion pictures such as south central, eddie with whoopi goldberg, and sinbad's movie the first kid where the president's son learns to dance to mark wood's most successful recording, the classic "Fantastic Voyage." also recorded a live cd before 15,000 people and toured as special guest star of the Budweiser Super Fest, 3 consecutive years. his numerous tours also include the Solar Galaxy of Stars, Africa, Europe, a live remote from Rotterdam to all of Holland, u.s. Military tour in Germany, from Berlin to Stuttgart and Japan from Sapporo to Tokyo.
In 2005,The United Jam Society and Stargate Productions lifelong friend (William Shelby, songwriter of "and the beat goes on", "second time around", "it's a love thang" and many more) teamed up to produce Mark's first solo cd, "THE ADVENTURES OF MRKYSTAR." William Shelby collaborated with Mark on most of the songs on the cd. In this project MRKYSTAR or MARQUEE STAR describes an extension of his alter ego, a nomadic interplanetary time traveler whose message of love and funky adventures bring earth and the cosmos together to save the milky way beyond. this alter ego with an interplanetary flare becomes the social & soulful voice for the multi global movement. . . . and the saga continues. buy Indie music: STILL YOUR BEST ENTERTAINMENT VALUE.
The United Jam Society
Hello, my name is Mark Adam Wood, Jr. I am the founder of the United Jam Society, an alliance for artists, musicians, producers, and other interested record club members to create an online, single data base where all independent artists list their information to share their popularity and direct sales with interaction between the artists and the fans. to empower the artist entreprenuerial
“Krystal Aginaga · 0:56 They did awesome!
Manage”
Krystal Aginaga - facebook
“Chico Cantu · 0:00 He awesome lakeside. Still bumb he's music
Manage”
Chico Cantu - facebook
“Ruby Blanco · 6:41 NEVER. BEEN. TO. CONCERT. LIKE. THIS. , ITS. JAMMING ,WOW!!!!💯👍”
Ruby Blanco - facebook
“Mark Wood Jr is a legend!!! #Lakeside #CCAApproved #Truth Chauncey Berry”
Roger M Suggs - Facebook
“Lakeside Captn Mark Wood, I was at the event Saturday night.
Lakeside had the house rockIn’. Everyone was on their feet, dancing !! 💜💜”
Sheila Montgomery - Facebook
“Jamal Jaha Nubi A great entertainer. So glad I met you when you performed in Roanoke, Va. with Slave 👌😎💯”
Jamal Jaha Nubi - Facebook
“Lyndell Jones Love your soulful voice!! 😊💙”
Lyndell Jones - Facebook
“Mark Woods turn it out! #Lakeside”
Letitia Allen - Facebook
“A Great Night of Entertainment, With my brother, Lakeside Captn Mark Wood.
Milton Johnson is attending The Delphonics Experience with Lakeside Captn Mark Wood at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
November 10 at 11:55 PM · Redondo Beach, CA ·
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Milton Johnson - Facebook
“IN LOVING MEMORY OF DARRYL "JUICE" CLAY ONE OF THE GREATEST KEYBOARD PLAYERS EVER FROM THE LAND OF FUNK DAYTON OHIO!
Rest in Heaven. The Incredible Pianist/ Keyboard player Darryl "Juice" Clay 7yrs. A honor to have had you on this Cruise ship your greatness was in your humbleness R.I.H. Soldier I Salute you!!!”
LAKESIDE CAPTN MARK WOOD - lakesidecaptnmarkwood.com
“Reba Hill reviewed Chicago Bar and Grill — 5 star
May 28 at 8:32pm ·
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The addition to the venue gives it new life. The food was excellent and so was the Lakeside Show. Can’t wait until the next event!”
Reba Hill - Facebook
“Msbee Ba Alexander reviewed Chicago Bar and Grill — 5 star
May 29 at 6:28pm ·
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My first time visiting and I enjoyed it very much! Lakeside was Awesome, the house band was great and the comedian was really good, too! Nice vibe, fun people, mature crowd, All was good!”
Msbee Ba Alexander - facebook
“Kym Whitley
April 19 · Instagram ·
#lakeside concert in Cleveland at the Rock roll Hall of Fame....omg This is entertainment.. it's @earlenegray Birthday.”
Kym Whitley - Facebook
“Fernando Rodriguez The Captain always puts on a great show! Sounds just like in the recordings
8/29/17”
Fernando Rodriguez - facebook
“Awesome show with Lakeside Captain Mark Wood. Thanks to all who came out.
8/28/17”
Bruce Soto Events - Facebook
“Lakeside took the entire audience at the Dell on a funky ride!
(Philadelphia concert 8/17/17)”
Monica Lyons - facebook
“Lakeside. They are So. Much. Fun.
8/16/17”
Oakland Art and Soul Festival - Oakland Art and Soul Festival
“Las Vegas Silverton Casino: To Mark Wood and Lakeside. Everyone said it was epic. Biggest crowd ever. People said amazing things about your show. I cannot thank you enough.”
Jacalyn, Entertainment Manager, Silverton Casino Las Vegas - Las Vegas Silverton Casino
“Annette Jones Lakeside got off on stage, still sound like they did back in the days. Lakeside lead singer. They got off on stage at the Silverton Hotel and Casino”
Annette Jones - Facebook
“10/21/16- Mark Wood of the legendary group Lakeside talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the iconic Dayton funk sound!”
Krystal Franklin - Black America Web
“Ade Olu Olukoya to Lakeside Captn Mark Wood
October 21, 2016 · Lagos, Nigeria ·
Thanks for bringing me on board the fantastic voyage. Greetings from Lagos, Nigeria”
Ade Olu Olukoya - facebook
“Gerard Pinkney
November 12, 2016 ·
Lakeside featuring Mark Wood took us on a "Fantastic Voyage" tonight at Arts/Harmony Hall. Great show fellas.”
Gerard Pinkney - facebook
“Lakeside...!
phoenix, az”
Gigi Gurileen - facebook
“Boys haven't missed a beat! I thought it was 1980 back it the day... Excellent concert!
(phoenix, az celebrity theatre)”
Patty Smith - facebook
“Lakeside was really Good!
(phoenix, az celebrity theatre)”
Barbara Berryman - facebook
“The Soul Food Festival
May 22 at 7:51pm ·
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Lakeside always gives you all that they got! #ilovesoulfood”
soul food festival - facebook
“The Soul Food Festival
May 23 at 7:52pm ·
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Nothing beats a day of great food and music from all your favorite groups like Lakeside! It's always a real deal party when they hit the stage!#ilovesoulfood”
soul food festival - facebook
“http://www.westsidestorynewspaper.com/a-new-years-eve-to-remember/
A New Years Eve To Remember!
“Fantastic Voyage” came through the speakers it seemed to flick a switch which electrified the crowd into high gear. Mark Wood Jr. and Lakeside was definitely “All the way live”!
For more information on how to book Lakeside, please go to lakesidecaptnmarkwood.com.”
By Naomi Riggins - Westside Story Newspaper - San Bernardino, Ca http://www.westsidestorynewspaper
“Lakeside with Mark Wood, the band notorious for it’s “funk” and “boogie” sounds, took us all back on a “Fantastic Voyage,” performing the major hit along with “It’s All the Way Live” and others. After cooling down from their fired-up performance, Lakeside spent some time reflecting on their music and unique roots to Los Angeles.”
Brittany K. Jackson, contributing writer - Los Angeles Sentinel/Taste of Soul Festival 2015
“Jessie Norris
November 2 at 2:45pm.I went to see Lakeside and no Mark Wood Please !!!! I love Lakeside but no Mark Wood he made the group his voice was the icing on da Funk”
facebook
“James Sexton
James Sexton This was a great show.... I was there and had a great time.. Going to Taste of Soul this Saturday to see them again
Like · Reply · October 13 at 4:59pm”
facebook
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Sonia Delgado with Lakeside Captn Mark Wood and Cheech Sergio Davila.
October 12 · Instagram ·
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Caught this #dope ass #shot of #MarkWood #LakeSide #Band #Live #Living #Legend.. #GreatShow #LAFUNKfest
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facebook
“Bernie Walden
Bernie Walden "THE VOICE OF "DA LAND OF FUNK".
Like · Reply · October 14 at 12:05pm”
facebook
“Charles Edwards
Charles Edwards I saw them in Hampton Va, last month. They're a GREAT band. They have more hits than I thought.
Like · Reply · October 20 at 10:59pm”
Charles Edwards - Facebook
“Linda Stubblefirld
Linda Stubblefirld Check out the trilogy. Lakeside Captn Mark Wood put a spin on the funk. A fan always. You are my hero in music. Keep it up
Like · Reply · November 6 at 2:39pm”
Linda Stubblefirld - facebook
“Vickie Winslow Lakeside with Mark Wood turnt up as they say in Kansas City For Juneteenth I loved it they represent Dayton ,Ohio well!!! Dayton is always home
Like · Reply · June 27 at 8:00pm”
Vicki Winslow - facebook
“Lakeside was off the chain!”
DRLott DM - facebook
“I love ole school music.....outstanding show!”
Rodney Trice - facebook
“I really enjoyed the show.”
Angela Armstrong - facebook
“It was an amazing show....”
La Reyna Caleron - facebook
“Definitely old school done the right way. Both Groups Looked Good & Sound Great.”
Tia Hicks - facebook
“Truly one of the greatest concerts. True old school r & b funk. Both were amazing.”
Jaquie Quichocho - facebook
“Lakeside was off the chain!”
DRltt DM - DRlott DM
““Soul Food Festival May 23 Everyone said that #lakeside killed it on stage #soulfoodfest in effect West Palm Beach””
Facebook
“yeah they killed it in KC, Mo at the expo, sound just like there album”
David A Davis - Facebook
“They Always Do, Love Me Some Lakeside”
Lee Robertson - Facebook
“yes they did !!!!”
R F Smith - Facebook
“Paula Winlock
Hi Mark you're one of the most talented people I've ever seen”
Paula Winlock - facebook
“Mark Adam Wood, Jr. you and Lakeside were auesome. Wishing you continued success in everythihg you touch. There is power in the microphone and you have a powerful voice on the microphone. On behalf of Theresa and myself many thanks again.”
buyer - Funkfestival at Fairplex in Pamona, Ca
“Gail Wolf posted to Lakeside Captn Mark Wood 9 hours ago via mobile.ThankYou Lakeside, for the concert in Des Moines what a beautiful evening my Family had..I waited 30 years to see your show life is beautiful and God Bless!!!
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Gail Wolf - facebook
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Laurel Locke
I just saw LAKESIDE at Washington Park in down town Cinn!!! They tore it up ...and I got a kiss and autograph from lead singer utube”
laurel locke - laurel locke
“Lakeside performs a benefit for a great cause, fighting poverty. Music pioneer band lead by groups founder and lead singer Mark Adam Wood Jr. Major Live performance
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Kisha Scott - Empower network
“Patrice Beathea
Hey Mark I enjoyed your Show in the Loui I was in the kitchen today shaken and rattleing them pots to your music Thanks again for a great show!”
facebook 3/31/13
“MAN YOU WERE OFF THE HOOK TO NIGHT!”
THE BUYER - ALPINE VILLAGE/ CA.
“you tube 10/2012
I just saw Lake Side live at The Century Center in South Bend, In and we had a ball. I got to meet all the members and expressed how I always looked up to them when I was growing up. Great guy's R&B Hip Hop Soul Recording Artist TSwang
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Artist TSwang - Artist TSwang
“Thousands of people made their way to the sprawling grounds of the 6th Annual Taste of Soul on Crenshaw Blvd. on Saturday to take in the soul food and the soul music of the festival. Performing on The WAVE’s Budweiser Music Stage included artists Deniece Williams, Al B. Sure, Naturally 7, Clueless feat. Lakeside “Captain” Mark Wood and many, many more! Recap all the lively music, food, dancing and good people who came out for this year’s Taste of Soul!
(10/2011 taste of soul)
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Britt Bickel - 94.7 The Wave
“Lakeside Featuring CAPT'N MARK WOOD, JR. (solo) will be "BACK" at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa "FUNKIN UP" Club Vibe at Funky Friday's! You don't want to miss this "FANTASTIC VOYAGE." IT'S "SPECTACULAR"
(Show Schedule, August 26, 2011)”
Bruce McClure/Executive Director of Casino Operations - Casino Morongo in Cabazon, Ca.
“HOUSTON PRESS
What the Funk?
A A A Comments (0) By Craig D. Lindsey Thursday, Apr 15 1999
How does a person stay funky?
It's a question that has plagued man ever since way back in the late '70s. Funk comes and goes, you see. You may have the funk one minute, then the next, you're about as funk-free as an episode of Frasier.
There are the basic, vital requirements you need to preserve your lifetime dosage of funk. As a fan, you got to have the works of the masters: George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Lakeside and Cameo.
Next, you need to find out if any act who fits the true definition of funk is coming to your town so you can recharge. Luckily, a cadre of funkmasters is coming down here to funk right into the next century at the Millennium Funk Fest.
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Craig D. Lindsey - HOUSTON PRESS
“Lakeside's voyage will bring the funk back to hometown for concert
By Carol Simmons
Staff Writer
Friday, February 15, 2008
TROTWOOD — Spending his career as a member of the chart-topping funk and R&B band Lakeside has been nothing short of a "Fantastic Voyage," says Dayton native Mark Wood Jr., the group's lead singer and keyboardist since its formation in 1969.
Now based in Los Angeles, Lakeside started out in Dayton, where it played an integral role in the city's pioneering musical explosion that included such nationally known acts as the Ohio Players, Slave, Roger Troutman and Zapp.
This weekend, on Feb. 16, the group returns home for a headline show at Hara Arena Ball Room”
carol simmons - dayton daily news
