Old Man Markley was a punk & bluegrass band based out of Los Angeles, CA. Founded in 2007, the band consisted of John Carey (lead vocals, guitar), Annie DeTemple (Autoharp, Vocals), Alex Zablotsky (Mandolin), Jeff Fuller (Drums), Joey Garibaldi (Bass, Vocals), Ryan Markley (Washboard), John Rosen (Banjo, Vocals), and Katie Weed (Fiddle). The band was signed to Fat Wreck Chords in 2010, but has largely been inactive since 2015.
History The band was formed in late 2007 in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. They were named after washboard player (and former drummer for Angel City Outcasts) Ryan Markley. The band's debut album "Guts n' Teeth" released on Fat Wreck Chords on January 18, 2011. The band's first EP was a 7" released on Fat Wreck Chords with the A-Side being "For Better, For Worse" and the B-Side was a cover of the Screeching Weasel song "The Science Of Myth".
At the conclusion of the band’s 2-month summer tour of the U.S. and Canada on July 19 2014, banjo player John Rosen left the band permanently. For the remainder of that year and continuing into 2015, Old Man Markley’s touring schedule shrank significantly, with the band playing only a handful of scattered dates in California. During that time, multi-instrumentalist Bob Hamilton assumed banjo responsibilities for the group.
With the exception of a performance at Loaded Live in Hollywood CA on January 9, 2016, Old Man Markley has been on “extended hiatus” since spring 2015.
Members as of 2015 John Carey - guitar, vocals Annie DeTemple - autoharp, vocals Jeff Fuller - drums Joey Garibaldi - bass, vocals Ryan Markley - washboard Bob Hamilton - banjo Katie Weed - fiddle
Discography
Albums Title Details Peak chart positions US Grass USHeat US Indie USFolk Guts n' Teeth Release date: January 18, 2011 Label: Fat Wreck Chords 8 — — — Down Side Up Release date: March 5, 2013 Label: Fat Wreck Chords 1 7 40 9 "—" denotes releases that did not chart
EPs Title Details For Better, For Worse Release date: October 26, 2010 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Party Shack Release date: September 20, 2011 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Blood On My Hands Release date: November 6, 2012 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Stupid Today Release date: May 6, 2014 Label: Fat Wreck Chords
Music videos "For Better, For Worse" (2011) "In a Circle Going Round" (2011) "Too Soon for Goodnight" (2013) "Train Of Thought" (2014)
References
External links
Old Man Markley's Myspace Fat Wreck Chords Old Man Markley Bio