· Or Mark can get the audience involved by passing out instruments (maracas, tambourines, etc.), forming a conga line, and bringing audience members on stage.
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CD Review
Wine and Women in Thongs: Two Buns Up!
This page was last updated on: June 15, 2009
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Mark Northey's Schedule
Summer
Mark performs in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri May through October. His regular lake gigs are at Blackwater Jack's, Trail House, and Tres Hombres. On a non-regular basis he plays at other lake and St. Louis locations.
marvelously superior to his previous efforts. To thrill the women who aren't excited with the woman's naked bootie, Northey has included a 1983 photo of himself as a young stud (ha!) singing with Jimmy Buffett (true!). Northey now says his 15 minutes of fame on stage with Buffett can't compare to the daily life of song that is his real dream come true.
Congratulations to producer Dean Otto and engineer Al Phillips - it's as if professional movers relocated Mark Northey to the Taj Mahal. The studio musicians in the King Kong Band bring a professional sound that is far superior to Northey's musicians in earlier CDs. A variety of wind instruments, from flutes to trombones, add a colorful touch to many songs on the latest CD. Excellent sounds from violins, steel drums, lap steel guitar and accordion fill the songs with top-notch music.
Without a doubt, the title cut Wine and Women in Thongs takes the cake as the most popular song on the CD. Northey is at his best with his tongue-in-cheek (again, no pun intended) lyrics:
My sixth-grade nun said, "Listen son, you'll probably be
a sex fiend some day. Just a bum on the beach, drinking
Love Potion No. 9 and wasting away."
But I said, "God made gluteus maximus, sister, so you
know that can't be wrong. "And these are a few of my
favorite things: wine and women in thongs."
Mark follows this sunned buns song with a squeaky clean tribute to his mom, called "My Mother's Prayers." Mark had first included the religious song on a cassette of his tunes made years ago for his mom, but she rarely listened to it. Why? Well preceding "My Mother's Prayers" was a song about genital herpes and other STDs. Mom almost always turned off the cassette player before making it to the ballad written about her.
If Mark's mom were alive today, she might say, "Son, son, how long do I have to pray before you put out my song as a single? How long must I wait before I can listen to it! Please, don't sneak it on a B side, either."
The CD lyrics booklet shows noteworthy innovation. Northey's creative wife Denise provides a descriptive photograph to match each of the dozen songs. Rather than print lyrics, Mark explains the origin of each tune. He reveals what drives him to lead the off-the-wall life he does, "I'll never be rich or handsome, but I will never be boring."
Indeed! Northey has us laughing about ordinary life in his song "Murphy's Law," with lyrics that include, "When the gorgeous blonde pulls up next to you, your finger's up your nose." (C'mon guys, it's true.) Or how about, "When you think you've found the perfect catch, you find out she's got kids."
His life is about laughing his way to the top, while also enjoying the behind.
Music expert Charlie "Tall Man" Skaer wrote the above article.
The CD Wine & Women in Thongs has Mark Northey written all over it even on the beautiful bare butt he's autographing in a full-color photo inside the recording.
The photo brings to mind the lyrics from that once-famous Dire Straits song: "Ah, that ain't workin', that's the way you do it, money for nothing and the chicks for free."
If only it were that easy. Northey has worked his butt off (no pun intended) to write, record and promote his third CD that sounds and looks
Mark plays in Ft. Myers Beach October Through April
Winter
Who Is Mark Northey?
Singer songwriter Mark Northey specializes in performing Buffett songs and beach/boat music. He also sings a treasure chest of comedy songs. His interactive show keeps you guessing because with his craziness you never know what he will do next.
This consummate parrot head performer will afford you quite an education at his show (whether you like it or not,) and you will come away enriched. Referring to himself as Professor Northey of Margaritaville University, he gives you background on the songs—
· Who wrote them (Jimmy or otherwise)
· The inside story that led to their being written or why they were chosen
· Personal anecdotes relating to the song and how the song might apply to current events
Mark will definitely keep you laughing with his antics and charm, props and hats, stories and quips. He’s a cross between “Brain Damage Theater” and Dennis Miller. One salty, half-crazed entertainer and songwriter. And he’s lived it! Lookout!
Mark Northey is considered to be the first traveling Jimmy Buffett “Apostle”, introducing and spreading Jimmy’s music to thousands of Buffett virgins from Ann Arbor and Mackinac Island to Key West, from Put-in-Bay to Scottsdale and Tempe AZ, and from Northern California to St. Maarten and Jost Van Dyke. Mark’s career has found him charming the pants off sailors, cruisers, water people, beach nuts, college kids, and anyone who loves a fun song. He is a wordsmith, a sailor, a traveler and a “true" parrot head. He is funny as hell and a breeze to listen to. And if you can’t hear Jimmy, Mark really is the next best thing.
The thirty years of performing homemade and parrot head music has helped Mark “The Shark” get gigs at Margaritaville Key West, Margaritaville New Orleans, Lulu’s, the new Cheeseburger in Paradise, and Parrot Heads in Paradise conventions in New Orleans and Key West. He has opened for Tim Allen, David Spade, Elvin Bishop, and Pat Dailey, and Mark has headlined at many college concerts. Mark even performed on stage with Jimmy Buffett in 1983, and Jimmy called Mark a "Great Player".
He has five CDs: Son of the Beach, Plocking Live, Wine and Women in Thong, Dog and Pony Show, and Over The Edge.
Mark Northey's fourth CD, Dog and Pony Show, includes live versions of Mark's eighteen most requested comedy songs. You'll have some good laughs listening to this CD.
Ozark Phlocking
Sept. 11-13, 2009
The thirteenth annual Lake of the Ozarks Parrothead Phlocking is the weekend after Labor Day. On Saturday, September 12 Mark will perform Jimmy Buffet songs and The Lake of the Ozarks Parrothead Club holds an auction and raffle to for Habitat for Humanity. Come down and make a weekend of it. In 2008 Denise & Hope Northey helped raise over $4000.00 for Habitat for Humanity.
Fan Mail List
E-mail Denise Northey at sonofthebeachmusic@yahoo.comand ask to keep notified of Mark's gigs around the Lake, St. Louis, K.C. and Florida.
Mark is in the studio working on his new CD NaCl H2O with songs like:
I Know My Ship
Everyone Knew Her as Nancy
Ozzie the Lake Monster
I Hate that Little Shitzu
Stories
Coconuts
NaCl H2O
I Don't Know Where to Land
The Oar House
Gaparilla's Girls
Latitude 38
and more.
Radio JimmyDreamz.com, a Trop Rock " free" internet station, is playing a half dozen of Mark's songs, incl. "Captain Runaground" and "Party Cove." Check it out, "Mark's Crew" members!
for lots more information including music clips and locations of his upcoming gigs.
You can party, get wild and crazy with Mark or enjoy the sunset with tropical music in the background. The choice is yours.
Mark's schedule is:
Every Sunday and Tuesday on the rooftop of the Lani Kai from 5-9 PM for sunset and happy hour.
Woody's Waterside Bar/Restaurant in Pine Island has "A Night on the Beach" from 6-9pm on Wednesdays. They have Landshark beer specials, $4 Margaritas, giveaways, and weekly contests. Entertainment by "That Jimmy Buffett" guy himself Mark Northey. WOO WOO Mark will be there every Wednesday. Go to their web site at www.woodyswaterside.com for directions and further info.
You can occationally hear Mark at other Ft. Myers locations such as:
Mucky Duck for incredible sunset views and atmosphere. See their web site at www.muckyduck.com.
E-mail Denise Northey at sonofthebeachmusic@yahoo.comand ask to keep notified of Mark's gigs around the Lake, St. Louis, K.C. and Florida. 
