Always a songwriter first and at heart, Salling recently released his debut solo album “Smoke Signals” under the pseudonym Jericho. A jack-of-all-trades, Salling plays guitar, piano, bass and drums while writing, producing and singing lead vocals on all his tracks and even lending his original songs to other artists such as Josh Green and Danielle McKee. A sound unlike any other, Salling’s music is an eclectic blend of indie and alternative rock, with the timelessness of Radiohead, and the pop sensibility of Coldplay. Drawing much of his inspiration from musical groundbreakers as Thom Yorke and Trent Reznor, Salling has committed to a lifestyle of perfecting his primary passion, branching out into all genres, jazz, country, rock, pop and even hip-hop.
Salling, a native of the lone star state left Dallas, Texas with nothing but a suitcase and guitar, moved to Tinsletown, hoping to catch a break and make it on talent alone. But as with most who head out west, the beginning was slow-going—he attended the Los Angeles Music Academy in Pasadena, CA and got a job teaching guitar lessons .
A career years in the making, and five agonizing auditions for “Glee” later, Salling booked the role of “Puck,” the hardcore jock wired with showtunes, beating out several well-known actors for the part.
When he’s not filming the show, Salling can almost always be found behind a guitar or set of keys. Additionally, he enjoys playing basketball, frisbee golf and lifting weights while remaining active in his love of birds and wildlife by volunteering with the James Hunter Wildlife Rescue charity. He enjoys jazz nights at local Hollywood bars and always makes sure there is time left over for his beloved Blue Heeler, “Hank.”
Official Site:
www.marksallingmusic.com
I don't know why but for some reason or other (happens often) Last.fm thinks that some artists don't exist and redirect you to who they think that you mean. In this case I am redirected here and Mark Sallings did exist. So because of having no other choice (I am not allowed to leave a biography on Mark Sallings page.), I am going to provide his biography here below.
MARK SALLINGS
Muscian Song Writer Blues Harpist
Mark Thomas Sallings was born near Helena, Arkansas. He picked up the nick name "Mighty Oak" along the way. Sallings began playing the harp professionally at age 14, and worked in Memphis as a session player with Stax Records right out of high school.
As a journeyman musician, Sallings performed with the Coon Elder Band and as part of country star David Lynn Jones' band during the 1980s, appearing in three of Jones' music videos. Sallings formed his Famous Unknowns band in the early-90s, performing across the country at club dates and festivals. Sallings, also, made frequent appearances at the Arkansas Blues & Heritage Festival through the years.
Sallings recorded two albums with the Famous Unknowns – "Let It Be Known" in 1996 and "Talkin' To Myself" a year later – as well as a solo album, "Temporary Life", which was released in 2005. Sallings also performed on legendary Memphis producer Jim Dickinson's 2006 album "Voodoo Tiger".
Endorsed by Hohner Harmonics and widely considered in the industry as one of the best Delta-style harp players, Sallings was also a talented saxophone and piano player. A familiar presence on the thriving Arkansas blues scene.
Mark Sallings tragically died in a two-vehicle accident while driving to a casino gig in Tunica, Mississippi. Mark Sallings will be missed by his many fans, both at home and overseas.
Mark Sallings recorded only one CD as a group entity, with The Famous Unknowns, titled: Up Close and Personal. Shortly after the release of the CD, The Famous Unknowns disbanded and Mark embarked upon a solo career, performing as front man for his own band: "Mark Sallings and The Famous Unknowns." In 1995 he was signed to Vent Records out of Birmingham, Alabama, where he recorded his first solo CD as simply, Mark Sallings titled: Let it Be Known. Let it Be Known was followed by another solo CD on the Vent label, titled: Talkin' to Myself. Vent Records shut down at the end of 1999. Mark went on to record and independent project, titled: Temporary Life
You can also see: Mark Sallings & the Famous Unknowns on Last.fm.
Birth: Apr. 11, 1952 Death: Feb. 25, 2009
Scarlet Glasses
Mark Salling Lyrics
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So you can say that you've never been thirsty
While we dry away
Cause the thunder is a stimulant
And so is this disease
You've got your Scarlett glasses on
Take them off and maybe you'll see
You're living wrong
The source of inspiration
An oasis on the sun
This feeling after I'm done
It don't last long
I like the way that you got what I need
But you transcend my emotion of capacity
And if loving you is a luxury
I'll never be free
I got my Scarlett glasses on
If I could take them off then maybe I'd see
I'm living wrong
And the future is a delicacy
The source of inspiration
An oasis on the sun
This feeling after I'm done
It don't last long
We got our Scarlett glasses on
If we could take them off and maybe we'll see
We're living wrong
And that
The future is a delicacy
The source of inspiration
An oasis on the sun
This feeling after I'm done
Yeah, we got our Scarlett glasses on
If we could take them off and maybe we'll see
We're living wrong
And that
The future is a delicacy
The source of inspiration
An oasis on the sun
This feeling after I'm done
It don't last long
The lyrics of Mark Salling's song Scarlet Glasses convey a sense of denial and detachment from reality. The singer is wearing its "Scarlet Glasses," a metaphor for seeing the world through rose-colored glasses and refusing to acknowledge the problems and consequences of living the present without thinking of the future. The "private storm" that the singer needs is a metaphor for isolation, wanting to be in control of their environment entirely. They are enjoying the thrill of the moment, but they know that these moments are just temporary and fueled by a "stimulant."
The lyrics also display a sense of emotional dependency on the people who they surround themselves with, especially those who they are in love with. They recognize that they are "living wrong" and are aware of the fact that their "Scarlet Glasses" are the source of this blindness. The line "the source of inspiration, an oasis on the sun" is expressing the irony that the object of their obsession, the person or thing they see through their "Scarlet Glasses," is what inspires them, yet ultimately leads them to live in illusion.
In conclusion, Mark Salling's Scarlet Glasses portrays the struggle people face when they cannot face their reality and the challenges that come with the future. It shows how the need to escape reality can create tendencies that mask people's perception of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
You need a private storm
You crave drama and chaos in your life
So you can say that you've never been thirsty
So that you can always seem satisfied and fulfilled
While we dry away
But those around you suffer and struggle
Cause the thunder is a stimulant
Because the chaos and excitement of a storm is energizing to you
And so is this disease
And your destructive behavior is just as addictive
You've got your Scarlett glasses on
You view the world through a distorted lens of luxury and excess
Take them off and maybe you'll see
If you change your perspective, you might realize the error of your ways
You're living wrong
Your lifestyle is harmful and unsustainable
The future is a delicacy
What awaits us is precious and should not be taken for granted
The source of inspiration
Looking forward can motivate and energize us
An oasis on the sun
Hope and possibility exist even in the harshest of environments
This feeling after I'm done
The temporary high of indulging in harmful behavior
I like the way that you got what I need
I am attracted to the thrill of your destructive lifestyle
But you transcend my emotion of capacity
But your behavior goes beyond what I am capable of handling or enduring
And if loving you is a luxury
If being with you is an indulgence and not a necessity
I'll never be free
I will always crave the excitement and danger of our relationship
We got our Scarlett glasses on
We both view the world through a distorted lens of luxury and excess
If we could take them off and maybe we'll see
If we were to change our perspective, we might realize the error of our ways
And that
And understand that
It don't last long
The temporary high and excitement of our lifestyle is fleeting
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Carla Henery
I've listened to this song so often over the past few months and I've still not gotten sick of it! Mark is amazing and so talented although he doesn't have the most powerful voice of the glee cast, its actually one of the best for me :)
99Alannah
his music really makes me smile, it's just so weird I love it X)
beadlesbieber1995
OMG!!! amazing! i love it!
xXLOVESTORYXx
favorite song on the record <3 <3
Bailey Dunlap
I love him...He's cute, he can sing,play the guitar,and act. He's perfect!
Lacienega Boulevardez
loved it
bmo100
AWESOME!!!
Maria Graças
Mark salling fer Love you bebê 💖💖💖💖💖💖
Ss M
2016 and i still love this song
Ss M
+Denise Moonen me too