Mark Karan

Karan has played guitar and sung for a number of different artists, including Dave Mason, Huey Lewis, Paul Carrack, Delaney Bramlett,{{cite web|url=http://www.bonniebramlett.co.uk/delaney_solo.html |title=Delaney Bramlett – solo albums |publisher=Bonniebramlett.co.uk |accessdate=July 6, 2013}} Sophie B. Hawkins, and The Rembrandts.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Danny-Wilde-Rembrandts-Spin-This/release/644708 |title=Danny Wilde + Rembrandts, The – Spin This (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |date=April 28, 1998 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}} From 1986 to 1989 he was the guitarist and co-producer for the band Slings & Arrows which included Daniel Levitin on bass.

In 1998 he was selected, along with Steve Kimock, to fill the lead guitar slot in The Other Ones,{{cite web |url=http://www.otherones.net/too/band |title=The Dead / The Other Ones Band Members | Furthur / The Dead / The Other Ones Fan Site |publisher=OtherOnes.Net |accessdate=July 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215160356/http://otherones.net/too/band |archive-date=February 15, 2010 |url-status=dead }} a band featuring former members of the Grateful Dead. He played with the Other Ones on their 1998 and 2000 tours, and appeared with the 1998 lineup on their only album, the live compilation "The Strange Remain" in 1999. He has also played with Mickey Hart's Planet Drum and Phil Lesh & Friends over the years.

In October 1998 Karan was asked to join RatDog,{{cite web|url=http://ratdog.org/band/ |title=Band Info | Bob Weir & RatDog Fan Site |publisher=RatDog.Org |accessdate=July 6, 2013}} a band led by Grateful Dead alumnus Bob Weir. Karan was part of the RatDog lineup for most of the next 13 years. He also records or composes a wide variety of music for film, television, and music libraries. His contributions to TV alone can currently be heard on over 15 networks and internationally in over 25 countries.

On June 30, 2009, Karan released his debut album Walk Through the Fire to critical acclaim.{{cite web|first=Barry|last=Small |url=http://www.thebestofwebsite.com/Bands/Karan_Mark.htm#Walk%20Through%20the%20Fire%20review |title=Mark Karan |publisher=Thebestofwebsite.com |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_karan_walkthroughfire.html |title=Mark Karan, Walk Through The Fire |publisher=Greenmanreview.com |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kindweb.com/reviews/review.asp?ID=24451 |title=Review of Mark Karan – Walk Through the Fire (CD): KindWeb Reviews |publisher=Kindweb.com |accessdate=July 6, 2013}} It features Delaney Bramlett, Billy Payne, Mike Finnigan, Pete Sears, John Molo, Hutch Hutchinson, The Persuasions, The Rowan Brothers, and many more.

His TV appearances include Austin City Limits,{{cite web |url=http://ratdog.org/2002-05-01 |title=5/1/2002 Setlist, Photos, and Reviews | Bob Weir & RatDog Fan Site |publisher=RatDog.Org |date=January 5, 2002 |accessdate=July 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118125745/http://ratdog.org/2002-05-01 |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }} VH1 Classic's All Star Jams,{{cite web |url=http://ratdog.org/news/143 |title=News: RatDog Set to Appear on VH1 Classic on Sunday | Bob Weir & RatDog Fan Site |publisher=RatDog.Org |date=May 31, 2005 |accessdate=July 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403144351/http://ratdog.org/news/143 |archivedate=April 3, 2012 }} Late Night with Conan O'Brien,{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/late-night-with-conan-obrien/randy-jackson-patton-oswalt-david-feldberg-bob-weir-and-ratdog-1059913/ |title=Late Night with Conan O'Brien – Season 14, Episode 2407: Randy Jackson, Patton Oswalt, David Feldberg, Bob Weir & Ratdog |publisher=TV.com |date=July 5, 2007 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}} Late Late Night with Craig Kilborn,{{cite web |url=http://www.otherones.net/2000-08-21 |title=Furthur Show Breakdown | Furthur / The Dead / The Other Ones Fan Site |publisher=OtherOnes.Net |date=August 21, 2000 |accessdate=July 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425073932/http://www.otherones.net/2000-08-21 |archive-date=April 25, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Today Show and Regis & Kathy Lee. Karan has also been showcased in live performances and featured interviews on SiriusXM, in addition to commercial and specialty radio nationwide.

Karan also sometimes tours while leading his own band.{{cite web |url=http://www.jambase.com/article/guitarist-mark-karan-debut-new-band-upcoming-sweetwater-music-hall-show |title=Guitarist Mark Karan to Debut New Band at Upcoming Sweetwater Music Hall Show |first=Scott |last=Bernstein |date=June 20, 2016 |website=JamBase |access-date=September 28, 2016}} He has performed with a band called Live Dead '69 as part of the Airplane Family & Friends tour in December 2016. He has also performed with Live/Dead '69 at shows they have performed at on their own. This band usually features former Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten and sometimes features Karan's RatDog bandmates Robin Sylvester and Jay Lane.{{cite web |url=http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/jefferson-starship-members-form-the-airplane-family-friends-with-associated-musicians/ |title=Jefferson Starship Members Form 'The Airplane Family & Friends' with Associated Musicians |date=July 31, 2016 |website=Live for Live Music |access-date=September 28, 2016}}

In July 2007, Karan announced that he was being treated for throat cancer. Steve Kimock sat in for Karan on the Ratdog summer tour.[http://www.ratdog.org/news/346 "News: Steve Kimock to Keep MK's Seat Warm", Ratdog.org, June 28, 2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928011846/http://www.ratdog.org/news/346 |date=September 28, 2007 }} Karan returned to the lineup in March 2008 and remains in remission.[http://www.livedaily.com/news/13644.html Madison, Tjames. "Bob Weir's Ratdog Plots Spring Tour Dates", Live Daily, February 8, 2008] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210033029/http://www.livedaily.com/news/13644.html |date=February 10, 2008 }}

• Paul Carrack – USA Tour (1988){{cite web|url=http://www.rat-dog.com/news/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1231777394&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1& |title=Bob Weir & RatDog :: news |publisher=Rat-dog.com |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Dave Mason – World Tours (1991, 1992){{cite web|url=http://www.bootlegcoverart.com/forum/index.php?/topic/74386-dave-mason-tokyo-japan-19910615/ |title=Dave Mason – Tokyo, Japan (1991.06.15) – DVD Cover Artwork Requests |publisher=BootlegCoverArt |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Sophie B. Hawkins – USA & Australian Tours (1996)
• The Other Ones – USA Tour (1998, 2000){{cite web|url=http://www.gdforum.com/too/mktalk.html |title=Interview with Other Ones guitarist Mark Karan |publisher=Gdforum.com |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Bob Weir & RatDog – USA Tours (1998–2013){{cite web|url=http://www.dead.net/features/interviews/ratdog-guitarist-mark-karan-long-road-home |title=RatDog Guitarist Mark Karan: The Long Road Home | Grateful Dead |publisher=Dead.net |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Mickey Hart's Planet Drum – USA Summer Tour (1999, inc."Woodstock '99"){{cite web|url=http://www.concertarchiv.net/Woodstock-99-2-2.htm |title=Woodstock 1999 |publisher=Concertarchiv.net |date=July 24, 1999 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Delaney Bramlett – Mississippi Tour (2006){{cite web |url=http://www.walkthroughthefire.com/blog/2011/03/21/rip-pinetop-perkins/ |title=Blog Archive " RIP Pinetop Perkins |publisher=Walk Through The Fire |date=March 21, 2011 |accessdate=July 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425073958/http://www.walkthroughthefire.com/blog/2011/03/21/rip-pinetop-perkins/ |archivedate=April 25, 2012 }}

• Jemimah Puddleduck (2000) – Jemimah Puddleduck
• Walk Through the Fire (2009) – Mark Karan{{cite web |url=http://www.walkthroughthefire.com/blog/music/ |title=MUSIC |publisher=Walk Through The Fire |date=January 24, 2013 |accessdate=July 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615040949/http://www.walkthroughthefire.com/blog/music/ |archivedate=June 15, 2013 }}

• The Strange Remain (1999) – The Other Ones{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Michael B. |url=http://allmusic.com/album/strange-remain-r388052 |title=The Strange Remain – The Other Ones : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=February 9, 1999 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Other-Ones-The-Strange-Remain/release/2260844 |title=Other Ones, The (3) – The Strange Remain (CD, Album) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Evening Moods (2000) – Ratdog{{cite web|last=Johnson |first=Zac |url=http://allmusic.com/album/evening-moods-r500516 |title=Evening Moods – Bob Weir : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 26, 2000 |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• Live at Roseland (2001) – Ratdog{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/live-at-roseland-r568369/credits |title=Live at Roseland – RatDog : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• On the Road: 07-02-06 Red Rocks (2006) – String Cheese Incident{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/on-the-road-07-02-06-red-rocks-r856593/credits |title=On the Road: 07-02-06 Red Rocks – The String Cheese Incident : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 19, 2006 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}

• Temptation (1981) – Holly Stanton
• Beyond Passion (1990) – Sky{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/beyond-passion-r131644/credits |title=Beyond Passion – Sky : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Chopped & Channeled (1991) – Dynatones
• Makin' It Real (1993) – Jesse Colin Young{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/makin-it-real-r189873/credits |title=Makin' It Real – Jesse Colin Young : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 19, 1993 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Exception to the Rule (1994) – Arnold McCuller{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/exception-to-the-rule-fewer-tracks-r591814/credits |title=Exception to the Rule – Arnold McCuller : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=August 26, 1994 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Crazy Boy (1995) – Jesse Colin Young{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/crazy-boy-r237823/credits |title=Crazy Boy – Jesse Colin Young : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Moment of Truth (1996) – Jack James{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/moment-of-truth-r291621/credits |title=Moment of Truth – Jack James : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=July 30, 1996 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Chicago Songs (1996) – Skip Haynes{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/chicago-songs-r290240/credits |title=Chicago Songs – Skip Haynes : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 17, 1996 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Well (1996) – David Grow{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/well-r267995/credits |title=Well – David Grow : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 16, 1996 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Coast of Paradise (1996) – Suzy K{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/coast-of-paradise-r304021/credits |title=Coast of Paradise – Suzy K. : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 17, 1996 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Open the Door (1998) – Janet Robin{{cite web|last=Berry |first=Jon |url=http://www.northjerseymusic.com/blog/mark-karan-of-jemimah-puddleduck-part2 |title=Mark Karan of Jemimah Puddleduck (part 2) |publisher=NorthJerseyMusic.com |date=September 9, 2009 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Hindsight (1998) – John Purdell{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/hindsight-r379709/credits |title=Hindsight – John Purdell : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=September 22, 1998 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Spin This! (1998) – Danny Wilde & The Rembrants{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/spin-this-r346550/credits |title=Spin This! – The Rembrandts, Danny Wilde, Danny Wilde & the Rembrandts : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=March 3, 1998 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Still Searching for Soul (1999) – Corey Feldman's Truth Movement{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/still-searching-for-soul-r388643/credits |title=Still Searching for Soul – Corey Feldman's Truth Movement : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=January 19, 1999 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Mister Blue (1999) – Mr. Blue{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/mister-blue-r398654/credits |title=Mister Blue – Mr. Blue : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=February 11, 1999 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Pieces (1999) – P.J. Levy{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/pieces-r398655/credits |title=Pieces – P.J. : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=February 11, 1999 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Sounds from Home (2000) – Delaney Bramlett{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/sounds-from-home-r538089/credits |title=Sounds from Home – Delaney Bramlett : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Former Child Actor (2002) – Corey Feldman{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/former-child-actor-r606285/credits |title=Former Child Actor – Corey Feldman : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Blue Sky (2003) – David Ralston{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/blue-sky-r640815/credits |title=Blue Sky – David Ralston : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=April 29, 2003 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• The Whole Enchilada (2003) – Teresa James{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/the-whole-enchilada-r634111/credits |title=The Whole Enchilada – Teresa James : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 14, 2003 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Emptiness and Ecstasy (2004) – Wynne Paris{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/emptiness-and-ecstasy-r717642/credits |title=Emptiness and Ecstasy – Wynne Paris : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=November 16, 2004 |accessdate=July 6, 2013}}
• Still Dancin' (2006) – G 13{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/still-dancin-mw0001897166/credits |title=Still Dancin' – G 13 : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=March 7, 2006 |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• Khemmenu: Land of the Moon (2006) – Sky{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/khemennu-land-of-the-moon-r1104231/credits |title=Khemennu: Land of the Moon – Sky : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=August 15, 2006 |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• Crossing the Line (2008) – Bill Cutler{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/crossing-the-line-r1313485/credits |title=Crossing the Line – Bill Cutler : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=March 4, 2008 |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• Live/Studio Closet Tapes (2008) – The Moonlighters (Bill Kirchen, Richard Casanova, Tony Johnson, Steve MacKay){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-missing-moonlighters-live-studio-closet-tapes-mw0000502972/credits |title=The Missing Moonlighters: Live/Studio Closet Tapes – The Moonlighters : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• A New Kind Of Blues (2008) – Delaney Bramlett
• Persuasions of the Dead: The Grateful Dead Sessions (2011) – The Persuasions & Friends{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/persuasions-of-the-dead-the-grateful-dead-sessions-mw0002115823/credits |title=Persuasions of the Dead: The Grateful Dead Sessions – The Persuasions : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• Family Business (2019) – Ronnie Penque{{cite web |date=August 25, 2019 |url=https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/ronnie-penque-release-family-business-830 |title=Ronnie Penque to Release Family Business on 8/30 |website=Grateful Web |access-date=October 7, 2019}}

• Bad Sci-Fi Soundtrack Series: Attack Of The Killer B Movies (1995) – various artists – performed with Scarecrow Adams){{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Various-Bad-Sci-Fi-Soundtrack-Series-Attack-Of-The-Killer-B-Movies/release/732201 |title=Various – Bad Sci-Fi Soundtrack Series: Attack Of The Killer B Movies (CD) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• Further Most (2000) – "Ramble On Rose" and "Easy Answers", performed by the Other Ones{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/furthur-most-mw0000093202/credits |title=Furthur Most – Various Artists : Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=August 22, 2000 |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• KBCO Studio C, Volume 12 (2000) – "Odessa", performed by Bob Weir & Ratdog{{cite web |url=http://www.kbco.com/pages/studioc_cds.html?feed=105538&article=7727548 |title=Kbco.com |publisher=Kbco.com |accessdate=July 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520191604/http://www.kbco.com/pages/studioc_cds.html?feed=105538&article=7727548 |archive-date=May 20, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
• KPRI Live Tracks 3 (2002) – "KC Moan", performed by Bob Weir & Mark Karan{{cite web |url=http://www.walkthroughthefire.com/blog/epk/ |title=Bio/Epk |publisher=Walk Through The Fire |date=January 24, 2013 |accessdate=July 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615042324/http://www.walkthroughthefire.com/blog/epk/ |archivedate=June 15, 2013 }}
• Weir Here - The Best of Bob Weir (2004) – Bob Weir{{cite web|url=http://www.deaddisc.com/disc/Weir_Here_Best_Of_Bob_Weir.htm |title=Grateful Dead Family Discography: Weir Here: The Best Of Bob Weir |publisher=Deaddisc.com |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• KBCO Studio C, Volume 16 (2005) – "Ripple", performed by Bob Weir & Ratdog{{cite web |url=http://www.kbco.com/pages/studioc_cds.html?feed=105538&article=7718764 |title=Kbco.com |publisher=Kbco.com |accessdate=July 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520172959/http://www.kbco.com/pages/studioc_cds.html?feed=105538&article=7718764 |archive-date=May 20, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
• KPFA Live From Berkeley (2005) – "Memphis Radio", performed by Jemimah Puddleduck{{cite web|url=http://www.deaddisc.com/disc/Live_From_Berkeley.htm |title=Grateful Dead Family Discography: Live From Berkeley |publisher=Deaddisc.com |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• Jam on Guitars (2009) – various artists''{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Hal |url=http://allmusic.com/album/jam-on-guitars-r1642494 |title=Jam on Guitars – Various Artists : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=October 13, 2009 |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}
• KPFA Live From Berkeley, Vol 2 (2012) – "Leave a Light On", performed by A Mark Karan Experience{{cite web|url=http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/77458 |title=Dead to the World – February 1, 2012 at 8:00 pm | KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley: Listener Sponsored Free Speech Radio |publisher=Kpfa.org |date=February 1, 2012 |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}

• "Run to Her" (1983) – Julie Stafford{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Julie-Stafford-Im-No-Angel/release/2911353 |title=Julie Stafford – I'm No Angel (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=discogs |accessdate=July 7, 2013}}

• Chantilly Lace (1993) – Showtime (Patrick Seymour, composer) – guitar
• Parallel Lives (1994) – Showtime (Patrick Seymour, composer) – guitar
• Stonewall (1995) – (Michael Kamen, composer) – guitar
• Orleans (1997) – CBS dramatic series (David Hamilton, composer) – guitar
• Tricks (1997) – Showtime (Patrick Seymour, composer, also includes original song by MK & Patrick Seymour) – guitar
• Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1996, Academy Award Nominated) – (David Hamilton, composer) – guitar
• Scrubs (2001) – NBC (Jan Stevens/MK co-composers) – guitar
• Fall of Night (2005) – MK original song "No Escape" – closing credit roll
• Asylum (2009) (David Hamilton, composer) – guitar
• Guitar Man (1015) – guitar on two songs on the soundtrack: "All Along the Watchtower" and "Love in Vain"{{cite web |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1995317/soundtrack |title=Guitar Man Soundtrack |work=IMDb |access-date=January 1, 2023}}

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