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Mark Eric - Night of the Lions (1969)

Mark Eric's only LP A Midsummer's Day Dream was recently reissued. While comparisons to the Beach Boys are understandable as it shares a similar wistful innocence, and Wrecking Crew backing. But Mark Eric just doesn't have that level of talent, vocal or songwriting. It's still a fun listen. Here's the first single:

Review – Benders – A Novel by Mark Eric

I often think the world would be a far better place if I could just make people do what I want them to do. Just put the right idea in their head to make things go a little smoother. Of course that kind of power might make one a bit corrupt.  In the new novel Benders we find out just how corrupt they can become.

A bender is a person who can bend the thoughts in someone else’s mind. In mild use…

Mark Eric -- California Home

from A Midsummer's Day Dream (1969)

Meet Mark Eric, the Beach Boy who never was. He's central casting for the California boy: blonde salt-bleached hair, tan chiseled face, surfer, rocker, part-time actor. (He even appeared on The Partridge Family)

And yes, for all you who were wondering, this is what California's really like. Lush harmonies, happy days, and sunshine... tempered with heavy traffic, smog and endless sprawl.

Mark Eric - California Home