David Marks

Acting

David Marks

Born

1944-08-22 (82)

Place of birth

Hawthorne, California, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

15 titles

David Lee Marks (born August 22, 1948) is an American guitarist who was an early member of the Beach Boys. While growing up in Hawthorne, California, Marks was a neighborhood friend of the original band members and was a frequent participant at their family get-togethers. Following his departure from the group, Marks fronted the Marksmen and performed and recorded as a session musician. Marks joined the Beach Boys in February 1962, replacing Al Jardine on rhythm guitar, and performed on the band's first four albums, Surfin' Safari (1962), Surfin' U.S.A. (1963), Surfer Girl (1963), and Little Deuce Coupe (1963). Because he did not appear on the 1961 single "Surfin'", the first performance by…

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Film credits

2010s · 7 titles

Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds poster
6.4

Groundbreaking and ahead of its time, Pet Sounds — the 11th album by The Beach Boys — was a pioneering feat in production, sound, and songwriting…a work that continues to inspire musicians and fans to this day. The latest addition to acclaimed & award-winning Classic Albums series. gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at its creation.

Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

2010

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982 poster
9.0

With historical performances and classic recordings reassessed by a panel of esteemed experts, this documentary film provides a fantastic insight into this often overlooked part of Brian's career.

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1969-1982

2014

The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary poster
8.0

Live release from the American Pop legends containing 21 classic Beach Boys hits performed live in Phoenix AZ on the bands 2012 - 50th anniversary worldwide tour. This live performance features the surviving members of the band (Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston) aided by additional musicians who have played with various members of the band for years.

The Beach Boys - Live in Concert 50th Anniversary

2012

The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971 poster
NR

Excellent quality collection of live clips from the Beach Boys, running from the period throughout the 60’s, covering the first decade of the bands career.

The Beach Boys: A Long Promised Road - Volume 1 & 2 - 1962-1971

2016

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 poster
NR

A documentary film in which the rich tapestry of music written and produced by this brilliant 20th century composer is investigated and reviewed.

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

2010

The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again poster
8.0

The Beach Boys are America's most successful band. With 56 U.S. Top 100 hits, 36 Top Ten Hits, and 4 Number One singles, their impression on American pop culture is rivaled only by the band that considered them to be their sole competition, The Beatles. To mark the group’s 50th anniversary, Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks gathered in 2012 for an emotional reunion to record their first album of new material in 20 years, to kick off a worldwide tour, and to reflect on their remarkable history.

The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again

2012

The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds poster
7.6

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Pet Sounds,' Brian Wilson and surviving members of The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks) revisit the writing and recording of the landmark record that is consistently voted one of the top three influential albums of all time. Featuring exclusive interviews, classic archive and rare studio outtakes from the recording sessions.

The Beach Boys: Making Pet Sounds

2017

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