Mark Andes

Bass and Vocals


Heart, Spirit, Firefall, Canned Heat, Stevie Nicks, Dan Fogelberg, Whitesnake, Jo Jo Gunne, Chris Hillman, Kim Carnes, John Fahey, Iain Matthews, Kelly Willis, Jim Lauderdale, Eliza Gilkyson, and Joe Walsh . . .all have relied on the brilliant musicianship of Mark Andes to punctuate their songs and elevate their musical visions to chart-topping status.

Mark Andes was a founding member of such cutting edge bands as Canned Heat and Spirit while still a teenager. Spirit created such radio staples as I’ve Got A Line On You and Nature’s Way. Mark and Spirit’s Jay Ferguson went on to form the hard rockin’ Jo Jo Gunne and quickly scored a top-30 hit with the infectious Run Run Run.

Mark formed Firefall with ex-Flying Burrito Brother vocalist Rick Roberts and former Byrd's drummer Michael Clarke. The group became one of the most successful in an impressive explosion of Rocky Mountain bands, hitting the top ten on the pop radio charts with You Are The Woman and Just Remember I Love You.

Mark’s 10-year stint with Heart was dotted with multi-platinum albums, #1 hits, award winning videos and non-stop arena headlining tours. Mark co-wrote their return-to-radio hit How Can I Refuse in 1983.

Mark Andes has spent four decades as the rock solid support on bass guitar, songwriting and vocals for all of the above and more.