Mark Gable

Mark Dixon Kitchen (born 8 September 1950), known professionally as Mark Gable, is an Australian musician who serves as the frontman and a founding member of the rock band The Choirboys. The band was formed in Sydney in 1979.[1]

Mark Gable
Gable at the APRA Awards 2012
Background information
Birth nameMark Dixon Kitchen
Born (1950-09-08) 8 September 1950
Captains Flat, New South Wales, Australia
OriginNorthern Beaches, New South Wales, Australia
GenresPub rock, hard rock, new wave
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, guitarist, music producer, photographer
InstrumentsGuitar, keyboards, drums, bass
Years active1968–present
LabelsAlbert Productions, Mushroom, Warner Music, WTG Records
Associated actsThe Choirboys, The Party Boys
Websitechoirboys.net

Early life

Mark was born in Captains Flat, New South Wales.

Radio

Since 2012, Mark hosts The Awesome Eighties on 107.7 2GO in The New South Wales Central Coast, with assistance from Mike Duncan. In 2008/9 Gable hosted and co-produced a weekly series for smoothfm, The Sunday Session where he interviewed many international and local artists. The show was aired on a Sunday afternoon in Sydney and Melbourne.

Charity work

In 2008 Gable become an ambassador for Beyondblue.[2]

Personal life

Gable is in a domestic relationship with country singer-songwriter Melinda Schneider. They had their first child Sullivan James Gable in August 2012. Gable has 5 children from a previous relationship.

Discography

The Choirboys Studio albums

Quartets

"Handle with Care" (with Damien Leith, Bobby Flynn, and Ilan Kidron)

Television

Mark Gable appeared as one of "The 100" judges on All Together Now, an Australian reality television music competition on the Seven network.[3]

gollark: I checked, and it is definitely early afternoon.
gollark: It's not night.
gollark: Coltrans, please vote gibson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gollark: If you specify them separately you run into weird states.
gollark: Yes, I agree. The tones are to some extent inferred from context and the actual content.

References
  1. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Choirboys'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Archived from the original on 2004-08-07. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. "Ambassador profile - Mark Gable". Beyondblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. Seven Network (Operations) Limited (October 2018). "Meet the Judges of All Together Now - The 100". 7plus.com.au.
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