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Mark Webber (guitarist)

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Webber with Pulp in 2023

Mark Andrew Webber (born 14 September 1970 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire) is an English rock guitarist.

Biography

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He is most famous for playing in Pulp (since 1995), and appearing on all of their albums since their Mercury Music Prize-winning LP Different Class. Webber first met the band in 1986 while producing a fanzine called Cosmic Pig. He was originally the president of Pulp's fan club.[1] Before joining the group Webber had helped make stage sets and was their tour manager.[2]

Webber's musical instruments include: Gretsch Viking guitar, Gibson ES-345, Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar, Gibson Firebird guitar, Yamaha acoustic, Fender Jazzmaster, and Rhodes Piano.[citation needed]

In 1998 Webber curated the "Underground America" film presentation at the Barbican.[3] When Pulp started a decade-long break in 2001, Webber travelled the world presenting avant garde films. He is a fan of the Velvet Underground and has been influenced by Andy Warhol.[4] His amplifier on stage can often be seen to bear the legend "Warhol". He is also a pianist and has played piano on a few Pulp songs.

In September 2024, Webber published his first book, I'm With Pulp, Are You?, a personal history of the band illustrated with photos and ephemera from his own extensive collection.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Pulp". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
  2. ^ Nicoll, Donna (1996). "Mark Webber Interview". Acrylic Afternoons. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ^ Cornwell, Jane (18 October 1998). "Experiments in the art of indulgence". The Independent. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Pulp - London, UK, Autumn 2000". Rockfeedback. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Mark Webber Announces Details of his Visual History of Pulp". Louder Than War. 13 June 2024. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  6. ^ Trendell, Andrew (28 November 2024). "Pulp's Mark Webber on his photo book and the band's new songs: "It's somewhere between mature and frothy pop music"". NME. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
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