RUN RUN RUN
Coming in 2024
An exciting, illuminating “deep look” documentary
into the unforgettable life of Mark Andes.
He’s the legendary co-founder and bassist for some of Classic Rock’s most noteworthy bands, including Canned Heat, Spirit, Firefall, Jo Jo Gunne, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Ian McLagan’s Bump Band and more.
IN THE 1960s, BRILLIANT MUSIC BEGAN TAKING OVER THE WORLD.
THE BEATLES MAY HAVE OPENED THE FLOODGATES, BUT MARK ANDES RODE THE WAVE.
HE STILL IS.
Perhaps the planets aligned just right. Or maybe it was something in the California water. Whatever happened, it became the catalyst for the career of one of Classic Rock’s most respected legends.
Mark Andes
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Here’s the true story behind the man who’s played on dozens of well-known hit songs such as “I Got a Line on You” and “Nature’s Way” by Spirit, “Run Run Run” by Jo Jo Gunne, “You Are the Woman” and “Just I Remember I Love You” by Firefall, “These Dreams” and “Never” by Heart, and many more.
With more than 50 years in the music industry, Mark Andes has worked closely with such respected names as…
Timothy B. Schmit (Eagles) Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) John McFee (Doobie Brothers) Randy California (Spirit) Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart) Michael Clarke (The Byrds) Jock Bartley (Gram Parsons’ Fallen Angels) Jay Ferguson (composer of The Office TV theme and Thunder Island) Ian McLagan (Faces) Dan Fogelberg And more.
THE DOCUMENTARY
Documentarian and award-winning journalist Nelson Duffle began laying the foundation for this film in 2003 while taking guitar lessons from Mark Andes in Austin, Texas.
in 2014, Andes rejoined the band Firefall, which he had co-founded in the Seventies.
For the next several years, Duffle was afforded the opportunity to interview Andes in various locations while the band was on tour.
The stories you’ll hear came directly from Mark during those interviews.
Did Randy California really play with Jimi Hendrix before he and Mark co-founded the Sixties band Spirit ?
Did Led Zeppelin really open for Spirit during the Sixties ?
Did Jimmy Page really lift the opening licks of Randy’s song “Taurus” and use them for “Stairway to Heaven” ?
Why did Randy angrily shove Neil Young offstage while playing with Spirit?
Why was Mark fired from Jo Jo Gunne by his own brother and his best friend on their first tour?
Did Mark spend time in the studio with Sly Stone and did his brother Matt play with Sly on stage?
Why did legendary producer Lou Adler sign Spirit, but then kept them from playing at the Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock
How did Mark happen to join Ann and Nancy Wilson in Heart
Did Mark’s father Keith really star in TV shows like Star Trek and in films with such legends as Marilyn Monroe?
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