Morty Black

BIOGRAPHY



There are many highlights in my life, and if you want to learn more about them, go to my website, there you’ll find more information: www.mortyblack.com



Here’s the short story:



I’m an award winning bass player, born and I live in Trondheim City, Norway. My 30 years of experience in the International music business has given me many wonderful memories and good friends. I have toured all over the world, mostly with the hard rock band TNT, and in the US, Europe and Japan.

In addition I do a lot of session work in studios.



I have played with all kinds of musicians and music styles. Norway is a small marked so in order to play a lot, I have to perform all kinds of music styles. It varies from Jazz, Blues to Metal. I love it! It’s a great challenge.



I have performed in several musicals. Among others: RENT & Jesus Christ Superstar.



Some of the artists I’ve played with:

Åge Aleksandersen & Sambandet, Postgirobygget, Terje Tysland, Marius Müller, MB Normann, ELG, Frode Alnæs, Bettan, Dag Ingebrigtsen, Jørn Lande, Unit Five, Marthe Valle, Stage Dolls, Gaia Epicus, Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen, Gil Edwards, Ulf Risnes, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Michael Wiehe, Katja Cardinal, Bryan Robertson (UK, Thin Lizzy), Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep), Lemar (UK), Bobby Ferrara (USA).



Here are the bands I’ve played in:

Panic (1977)

Sunny (1977-1979)

Rocky (1980)

Terje Tysland (1981)

Blackmail (1980)

Spice (1981)

Lennart Gribb Band (1982-1983)

Pioneers (1982)

TNT (1983-2004)

Bad Habitz (1991)

Vagabond (1992-1996)

Rypdal & Tekrö and the Daredevils (1994 - still)

Music Machine (1996)

”1 2 3” (1999-2000)

Gil Edwards & The Lovejokers (2001)

Åge Aleksandersen & Sambandet (2004 – still)

JORN (2005-2006)

Ken Hensley & The Viking All Stars (2005)

URO ( Ulf Risnes Orkester) 2005 – still



Bass-Influences:

Roger Waters, Abraham Laboriel, Roger Glover, Gary Thain (Uriah heep), David Hungate (Toto), Neil Murray (Whitesnake), Geddy Lee (Rush), John Deacon (Queen), Paul MCCartney and ofcourse the man who turned me into bassplaying in the first place Mel Schacher (Grand Funk Railroad).



Band influences:

Grand Funk Railroad, Journey, Rush, Kings X, Fleetwood Mac, Slade, Rammstein, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Eagles, Black Sabbath, Aunt Mary, AC/DC, Yes, Whitesnake, ABBA, Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Tom Petty, Kizz, Aerosmith, Beatles, Uriah Heep to mention a few.



Words by Morty Black.