Mark Benson

Well, here I am again back out in the line of fire. Last band was MOC aka My Other Car…. we played FM pop music (60's - 90's stuff)…. but it just wasn't ROCKIN' enuff. As a matter of fact the only ROCK songs we did were my choice. How was I supposed to know I'd run into CounterBalance and meet my long lost brothers? I've been involved with the Sonoma County music scene since 1980 either on stage or supporting and coaching others. Other previous local bands were Formula 1, Presence, and Lickz, (the names get worse as you go back…). My favorite classic sounds came from groups like Montrose, Kansas, the Who, Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Robin Trower, Pink Floyd, Rush, Charlie Brown & Peanuts. These days there's still some great rock music being played, but still... NOT ENOUGH. That's why I've sold my soul to join this freaky band as their Fifth Element and help push the envelope. I hope you like our energy as much as I do. There's nothing like hard rock to stand on. We're here to stay!