Sound Matters episode #075 features Tom's conversation with Mark Kendall from the multiplatinum band, Great White. Mark’s passion and natural abilities got him hooked on guitar at a young age. Mark is a solid supporter of MusiCares, and like me big-time recovery advocate. Mark's relentless efforts to help those seeking a sober life have been expressed in feature stories on Fox News and numerous national radio programs and podcasts. With his rock pedigree, and double digit years of sobriety, I knew Mark and I had to talk at length about two of my favorite subjects (and his I suspect): rock and roll and recovery. Mark's passion for both is evident in this in-depth and honest conversation...

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Inside the Interview:
02:26 - Working with Michael Wagener on Great White's "Full Circle" album and documentary...
07:36 - On parting ways with former vocalist, Terry Ilous and the addition of Mitch Malloy...
11:16 - On still creating and writing new music decades into his career...
13:15 - A couple of overlooked Great White song's from band's back catalog... 
16:35 - On former lead singer, Jack Russell and their parting of ways... 
19:00 - On Mark's sobriety, backstory, philosophies, and work as a recovery advocate today...
34:50 - Mark's view on the meaning of "working on yourself" in recovery... 
42:53 - Mark's online recovery efforts and endeavors...
46:25 - On the difference between wanting vs. needing to make changes in recovery... 
53:33 - On creativity and sobriety... 
56:38 - Mark's message to someone still struggling with addiction or abuse...
61:29 - Reach out to Mark...

Connect with Mark Kendall & Great White:
Website: www.officialgreatwhite.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreatWhiteOfficial
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarkSKendall
Twitter: www.twitter.com/MarkKendall_GW
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mr._greatwhite (@mr._greatwhite)

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"Sound Matters Radio" Episode 075 at www.SoundMatters.tv/sound-matters-radio-075/