With a voice that’s been described as Howlin’ Wolf and Johnny Cash meet Louis Prima and Randy Newman at the “Annual Louis Satchmo Armstrong BBQ and Picnic”, Blues and Roots bassist Mark “Pocket” Goldberg sings original, honest, world-weary songs (often with a sense of humor) over funky, old-school Blues (and Rhythm & Blues) grooves. His songs have been recorded by Jack Mack and The Heart Attack, Finis Tasby, Kirk “Eli” Fletcher, and Peach Reasoner, as well as releasing seven CD’s of his own.
After a lifetime of recording and touring with such Blues Legends as Floyd Dixon, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Canned Heat, Mick Fleetwood’s Blue Whale, Terry Evans, Johnny Rivers, and many others, the Pocket’s Blues groove has taken him around the world more than once. Now residing on the Oregon Coast, his new band, the MPG Band (John Gulla – guitar, Doug Norman [who lived in Salem, Oregon for years] – drums and vocals, Ginger Norman – vocals) has been lighting up the local scene with their high energy show.
