Mark ‘Deke’ McGee started playing Saxophone at the age of thirteen, after hearing Bill Doggetts 'Honky Tonk' played by the legendary Clifford Scott. He began studying the sound and the stylings of all the great Swing and Rhythm n’ Blues horn men of that era; such as Arnett Cobb, Illinois Jacquet, Herschel Evans, Lee Allen, Sil Austin, Red Prysock, Big Al Sears, Plas Johnson, Sam 'the man' Taylor and the great Texas Tenor King Curtis.
As a Sideman Deke has performed all over the world at Jazz and Blues Festivals in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, London, Dublin, Antwerp, Paris and numerous other places. This has seen him recording, supporting and sharing the stage with names such as Buddy Guy, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh, Hamish Stuart, Phil Guy, Lazy Lester, Sugar Blue, Zoot Money, Otis Grand, George Melly, The Fratellis, Band Of Friends, Martin Stephenson, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, The Dan Reed Network, Jackson Sloan and the Rhythmtones, Big George and the Business, The Nimmo Brothers, The Cobramatics, The Beatstalkers and many more.
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READ MOREThe greatest AC/DC Tribute act on the planet, Hells Bells, return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 14th September!
READ MORERelive more than 25 years of TAKE THAT history when the UK's No1 tribute to the band, Rule The World, return to the Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 21st September!
READ MORERe-creating the authentic live sound of The Kinks, don't miss The Kinks Experience live at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 27th September!
READ MORENNE proudly presents STIPE, the definitive tribute to one of the biggest bands in rock music - R.E.M, at the Bungalow Paisley on Friday 4th October!
READ MOREProject Floyd, one of Scotland's best Pink Floyd tribute bands, return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 12th October!
READ MOREThe Weegie Boys, Glasgow's best loved comedy sketch ensemble, bring a fast-paced, witty show to The Bungalow on Thursday 17th October!
READ MORERhoda Dakar sings 45 Years of The Bodysnatchers at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 18th October on the only Scottish date of her upcoming tour!
READ MOREOn Saturday 19th October at The Bungalow Paisley, don't miss an evening celebrating one of Scotland's greatest musical exports, Simple Minds!
READ MOREWith an authenticity and provenance that's hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute, don't miss them live at The Bungalow on Friday 25th October!
READ MOREIf you missed Killer Instinct when they've played at the Bungalow Paisley you've got another chance to catch them on Saturday 26th October!
READ MORETrue Order emulate the sound and attitude of New Order to ensure a great night of classic deep cuts and sing along anthems! Catch them when they return to The Bungalow Paisley in November!
READ MOREDon't miss this very special union of four of the finest musicians performing the ultimate acoustic homage to the late, great Stuart Adamson at The Bungalow Paisley on November 3rd!
READ MORETom Hingley the lead singer with Inspiral Carpets from 1989-2011 brings his new look band to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 8th November!
READ MOREBlur 2 are the definitive and original Blur tribute band and Pulp'd are described as the worlds number one tribute band to Britpop royalty Pulp, don't miss them at The Bungalow on November 16th!
READ MORETalk of the Town are Europe's only tribute to the music of Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders, don't miss them live at The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 22nd November!
READ MOREFormer Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is bringing his acoustic tour, Raw, to The Bungalow Paisley on Thursday 28th November!
READ MOREStraighten Out, the world's premier Stranglers tribute band, return to The Bungalow Paisley on Friday 29th November!
READ MOREThe Bungalow Paisley welcome Meteora and Limpbiscuit to the stage on Saturday 30th November for a night filled with your favourite Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit songs!
READ MOREChemical Dance, The ultimate tribute to The Chemical Brothers, will be joined by special guests Daft Punk Laser Show for a massive dance party at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 11th Jaunary!
READ MORECapturing the essence of the Swedish pop rock legends, Roxette UK are the ultimate tribute show, don't miss them live at The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 25th January!
READ MOREDon't miss a setlist dedicated to the legendary CCR and to the Fogerty Brothers when Creedence Clearwater Revived headline The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 22nd February!
READ MOREElectromantics are the UK's premier 1980s Electronica and New Wave tribute band, catch them live at The Bungalow on Saturday 12th April!
READ MOREDefinitely Oasis triumphantly return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 17th May for a headline show and over two hours of non stop monster OASIS hits!
READ MOREFree, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
READ MORESilver Spur Country & Western Club is held at Linwood Welfare & Recreational Social Club every Sunday night featuring live bands, gun slinging and line dancing!
READ MOREMeet up, play some music and have some fun at the Clachan Open Mic in Lochwinnoch's Three Churches on the first Wednesday of each month!
READ MORECalling all Country fans, it may not be Texas but Paisley's oldest pub, The Old Swan will bring you the newest Country music every week at their Wild Wild Wednesdays night!
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READ MORELondon Concertante brings Vivaldi's masterpiece, Four Seasons, to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music at Paisley Abbey!
READ MOREExplore musical memories and the impact that music has on health and well being at OneRen's weekly Vinyl Club at Johnstone Town Hall!
READ MOREThe greatest AC/DC Tribute act on the planet, Hells Bells, return to The Bungalow Paisley on Saturday 14th September!
READ MOREAward-winning violinist and BBC broadcaster Seonaid Aitken pays tribute to her French Jazz violin hero Stéphane Grappelli with an evening of music at the McKillop Institute in Lochwinnoch!
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