He also produced Ozzy Osbourne’s first number one single titled, “Changes” with Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne. During that time, Mark wrote and produced, “It’s Chico Time”, which went to number one in England. Mark was the vocal coach known as “Weird Beard” and Sharon’s partner for 3 years on the hit series. In 2005, Mark appeared on the Simon Cowell show, “The X Factor”, which also starred Sharon Osbourne. Mark was also the vocal director and backup vocalist for artists such as David Cassidy, Wayne Newton, Cher, Alice Cooper, Jon Bon Jovi, Aaron Neville, Hanson, Leif Garrett and more. Mark has produced and written with and for many multi-platinum artists including Aerosmith, Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Ringo Starr, Ozzy Osbourne, Celine Dion, Jon Bon Jovi, Hanson, the Baja Men, Alice Cooper, Boy Zone, Leann Rimes and the late Harry Nilsson.
Then, in 1993, Mark wrote the Grammy winning song, “Livin’ on the Edge” for Aerosmith, which went to number one worldwide. He went on to produce 8 albums with Ringo including “Ringorama”, “Vertical Man” and “Choose Love”, to name a few. In 1992, Phil felt Mark was ready to fly solo, and so “Time Takes Time” was the first album Mark worked with Ringo Starr. He began to get cuts on albums by artists including Cher, Michael Sembello, Alice Cooper, Eddie Rabbit and Bobby Caldwell. In 1975 the Hudson Brothers Show evolved into the Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show, which was one of the first live-action variety shows in the 70s mixing music and comedy.Īfter the brothers broke up, Mark went on to learn music production and successful songwriting from the legendary Phil Ramone and assisted him with production on Flashdance. The Hudson Brothers were frequent guests on the Sonny and Cher Show and in 1974 became Sonny and Cher’s summer replacement. The Hudson Brothers had two top-20 hits, “So You Are A Star” and “Rendezvous” produced by Bernie Taupin for Elton John’s Rocket Records.
Born in Portland, Oregon, Mark first came on the scene in a band with his brothers, Bill and Brett–the Hudson Brothers.
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