Birth name Mark Matejka Name Mark Matejka Website lynyrdskynyrd.com | Instruments Guitar Occupation(s) Musician Role Guitarist | |
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Born January 2, 1967 (age 57) Houston, Texas ( 1967-01-02 ) Albums Skynyrd Nation, One More for the Fans, God & Guns, Last of a Dyin' Breed, Live from Freedom Hall Similar People Peter Keys, Michael Cartellone, Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Colt, Johnny Van Zant | ||
Mark matejka plays go it alone by hattie wilcox
Mark "Sparky" Matejka (Born January 2, 1967) is an American Southern rock guitarist. He is probably best known as a guitarist in Lynyrd Skynyrd. He joined the band in 2006, replacing Hughie Thomasson who had left to reform Outlaws. He first played with Skynyrd on their Christmas Time Again album in 2000 and was credited with guitar and vocals.
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Prior to joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matejka was a member of Hot Apple Pie, a country music band. He also played for Charlie Daniels Band and Sons of the Desert.
He played guitar on tour with The Kinleys in 1998.
Matejka is a former student of the North Texas State University (now UNT) jazz program, and studied under renowned guitar educator Jack Peterson.
Matejka graduated from James E. Taylor High School, in Katy, Texas.