Mark McStea
Mark is a freelance writer with particular expertise in the fields of ‘70s glam, punk, rockabilly and classic ‘50s rock and roll. He sings and plays guitar in his own musical project, Star Studded Sham, which has been described as sounding like the hits of T. Rex and Slade as played by Johnny Thunders. He had several indie hits with his band, Private Sector and has worked with a host of UK punk luminaries. Mark also presents themed radio shows for Generating Steam Heat. He has just completed his first novel, The Bulletproof Truth, and is currently working on the sequel.
Latest articles by Mark McStea

Watch Robin Trower’s Spellbinding “Bridge of Sighs” BBC Studio Performance
By Mark McStea published
Video The British guitar legend performs a mesmerizing rendition of his signature track live in 1974

Watch Prince Rip One of the Greatest Guitar Solos in Music History During This All-Star Rendition Of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
By Art Thompson, Mark McStea published
Video Joined by Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood and Dhani Harrison, His Purple Highness blows the roof off the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Watch Stone Temple Pilots Slay the Crowd With Their Alt-Rock Classic, “Interstate Love Song”
By Mark McStea, Rod Brakes published
Video This clip from 2001 captures the magic of an era-defining band during one of their best performances on film

Watch Neo-Psychedelic Visionary Nick McCabe Demonstrate His Lucem Paradox Guitar
By Mark McStea, Guitar Player Staff published
Video The Verve and Black Submarine guitarist is a master of dreamy soundscapes

Watch the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s Deliriously Wonderful House of Blues Performance
By Mark McStea published
Video The quirky quartet puts on a dazzling display of supreme oddness

Revisiting the Cure’s Tripped Out “The Caterpillar” Music Video
By Mark McStea published
Video Robert Smith revels in exploring, expanding and demolishing the boundaries of what the Cure should sound like in this mid-‘80s classic

Watch the Stone Roses’ Momentous “I Wanna Be Adored” Comeback Performance
By Rod Brakes, Mark McStea published
Video Reunited, the band are greeted on stage with rapturous applause
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