Earl Liberty
| Earl Liberty | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mark Vidal |
| Born | September 4, 1960 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1980-present |
| Associated acts |
Circle Jerks Saccharine Trust One Square Mile |
Earl Liberty (born Mark Vidal on September 4, 1960 in Redondo Beach, California) is best known for being the bass player for Saccharine Trust from 1980–82, playing on the South Bay/San Pedro-based band's 1981 debut album, Paganicons,[1] and participating in touring with SST labelmates Black Flag.
After two years with Saccharine Trust, Liberty was recruited by Circle Jerks[2] lead singer Keith Morris[3] while at a Bangs concert, as then-bassist Roger Rogerson wanted to move from bass to guitar. The band had also recently recruited Chuck Biscuits (formerly of D.O.A. and Black Flag).[4] The addition of Liberty gave the group a fuller sound, but a few shows into their first tour as a five-piece, Rogerson departed, and the remaining members continued on the tour without him. Liberty played his last show with the Circle Jerks at Perkins Palace in Pasadena on April 21, 1984.
In the summer of 2016 Earl joined up with former Saccaharine Trust bandmate Rob Holzman and Guitarist John Mccree to form a Hermosa Beach local band One Square mile[5] Later joining the group was Noel Neville of the Resolutions.
References
- ↑ Dougan, John. "Paganicons". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ↑ Campbell, Al. "Circle Jerks". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ↑ Circle Jerks - My Career As A Jerk (Motion picture). MVD VISUAL. December 11, 2012.
- ↑ Blush, Steven (2001). American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. p. 84. ISBN 0922915717. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
- ↑ One Square Mile on bandcamp https://onesquaremile.bandcamp.com/
External links
- Documentary interview with Mark Vidal, also known as Earl Liberty