Mark Alexander (Time to move on)

rickhenrydrums · 25 Feb 2010, 19:19

Mark Alexander has left The Netherland Express,

He posted this on his website earlier...

Time to move on...

It is with great regret that I will not be joining Meat Loaf on his upcoming "Teddy Bear" tour. I wish him all the best. To the fans, I will miss seeing your happy faces in the crowd, speaking with you at the shows, and having a good laugh afterwards. After 20 years, sharing many of life's highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies, the band and crew are like brothers and sisters to me. Fate is fickle- possibly and hopefully we'll meet again soon. Our circle will not be broken. I wish you all the best. Please stay healthy, wise, and keep in touch.

http://www.markalexandermusic.com/blog.cfm

**allrevvedup** · 25 Feb 2010, 19:24

wow, surprised big time at this one as I thought he might be the new Musical director

florence75015 · 25 Feb 2010, 19:29

Mark Alexander is now longer a member of The Neverland Express.

He won't be part of the upcoming world Tour.

Another sad news after the announcement of Kasim's departure...

Florence

Sarahdk23 · 25 Feb 2010, 19:32

Wow that is crazy!

Heli · 25 Feb 2010, 19:33

This is getting a little out of hand. 60% of why I go to the concerts are to see these guys! It's such a shame they're not staying

Sarahdk23 · 25 Feb 2010, 19:40

Hmm it got me thinking: Mark is playing in Kasim´s band...

*AndyK* · 25 Feb 2010, 19:41

Sad news indeed. Mark will be missed!

MeatGrl1 · 25 Feb 2010, 19:46

Well this is crap !!

I've been seeing Meat live since 2006, RAH was my first ever concert and Mark and Kasim have been part of the band everytime I've seen Meat since then

. This is sad news indeed but I wish both all the luck for whatever they plan to do next.

I have one little request though.... PLEASE DON'T DECIDE TO LEAVE PAUL, PATTI, CC and DAVID !! Don't think I can handle anymore departures

!!!

Kev · 25 Feb 2010, 19:48

I wouldn't miss Luther to be honest.

**RadioMaster** · 25 Feb 2010, 19:53

sad news, but you know what they say: every end is a new beginning!

RSG · 25 Feb 2010, 19:56

Whose next, Meat? Kasim and Mark are important elements to the NLE. Aye.

Vickip · 25 Feb 2010, 20:00

Oh wow ... I'm really sorry to hear this

I wish Mark the best of luck in whatever he decides to do.

Vicki

LisaT · 25 Feb 2010, 20:12

Hey, Meat, why is everybody leaving the band?

wolfy35 · 25 Feb 2010, 20:23

Sad news indeed Mark like Kasim are important members of the NLE however times chance and we must thank Mark for the time and joy he has given us.

I am confident that Meat will make sure someone worthy will fill these 2 very big holes that we are now faced with.

I would like to see Tom Brislin return but the choice is down to the big man.

Vickip · 25 Feb 2010, 20:28

I thought of Tom Brislin right away too.

S. · 25 Feb 2010, 20:37

WOW, cannot believe that Mark has left again.

((
Where's Meat going to get such a Fantastic Piano player?
I was so over joyed when I saw Mark back with Meat at The Night Of
The Proms!
I for one would miss Dave Luther, Love the Sax!

Evil One · 25 Feb 2010, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by LisaT

Hey, Meat, why is everybody leaving the band?

Meat's farts have been getting worse.

suzieq · 25 Feb 2010, 20:53

Wow. I'm sad about Mark leaving too. On Facebook, Mark seems real excited about a new chapter in his life. I will probably get nostalgic a bit now with two pieces of the band, as we know it, are voided. After learning this, I really feel like watching MSO right now, but I'm at work.

I'm sure Meat's frogs are in overdrive, or maybe he's got it all figured out. Either way, my thoughts are with him as I'm sure he's going to miss Mark on tour.

The only thing I can add are for the accounted:
Florence posted on here CC's exclusive interview: CC is going to be touring with Meat.
And on Paul's Facebook: He's going to be busy with Meat's tour.

Unaccounted:
Patti: ?, John: ?, Randy: ?, Dave: ?, Georgia: ?

Suzieq

Jayd · 25 Feb 2010, 20:54

Elton John for the position

Vickip · 25 Feb 2010, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzieq

I'm sure Meat's frogs are in overdrive, or maybe he's got it all figured out. Either way, my thoughts are with him as I'm sure he's going to miss Mark on tour.

I second that Suzieq.

Quote:

The only thing I can add are for the accounted:
Florence posted on here CC's exclusive interview: CC is going to be touring with Meat.
And on Paul's Facebook: He's going to be busy with Meat's tour.

Unaccounted:
Patti: ?, John: ?, Randy: ?, Dave: ?, Georgia: ?

Suzieq

Thanks for the confirmation about CC and Paul

I remember John posting a while back about working on a new drum set for Meat's upcoming tour.

Vicki

florence75015 · 25 Feb 2010, 21:02

You're right, Suzanne : the only sure thing right now is about CC and Paul being part of the upcoming Tour.

Sarge · 25 Feb 2010, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayd

Elton John for the position

Do you think that would work?

daveake · 25 Feb 2010, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayd

Elton John for the position

Elton John for what position?

Evil One · 25 Feb 2010, 21:12

If he's taking over keyboards does that make him Elton 'Fingers' John?

MeatGrl1 · 25 Feb 2010, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzieq

Unaccounted:
Patti: ?, John: ?, Randy: ?, Dave: ?, Georgia: ?

Suzieq

Who is Georgia ?

And I forgot Randy.. Oopy !

25 Feb 2010, 19:19	#1
rickhenrydrums Rookie Join Date: 14.01.2010 Posts: 11	Mark Alexander (Time to move on) Mark Alexander has left The Netherland Express, He posted this on his website earlier... Time to move on... It is with great regret that I will not be joining Meat Loaf on his upcoming "Teddy Bear" tour. I wish him all the best. To the fans, I will miss seeing your happy faces in the crowd, speaking with you at the shows, and having a good laugh afterwards. After 20 years, sharing many of life's highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies, the band and crew are like brothers and sisters to me. Fate is fickle- possibly and hopefully we'll meet again soon. Our circle will not be broken. I wish you all the best. Please stay healthy, wise, and keep in touch. http://www.markalexandermusic.com/blog.cfm

25 Feb 2010, 19:29	#3
florence75015 Senior Loafer Join Date: 15.08.2009 Location: Paris Posts: 110	Mark Alexander left the Neverland Express Mark Alexander is now longer a member of The Neverland Express. He won't be part of the upcoming world Tour. Another sad news after the announcement of Kasim's departure... Florence

25 Feb 2010, 20:37	#16
S. Loafer Join Date: 19.04.2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 99	WOW, cannot believe that Mark has left again. (( Where's Meat going to get such a Fantastic Piano player? I was so over joyed when I saw Mark back with Meat at The Night Of The Proms! I for one would miss Dave Luther, Love the Sax! Last edited by S.; 25 Feb 2010 at 21:28.

25 Feb 2010, 19:24	#2
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,351	wow, surprised big time at this one as I thought he might be the new Musical director

25 Feb 2010, 19:32	#4
Sarahdk23 Super Loafer Join Date: 30.06.2008 Location: Rødovre, Denmark Posts: 211	Wow that is crazy!

25 Feb 2010, 19:33	#5
Heli Daddy's little internet junkie Join Date: 29.01.2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 4,596	This is getting a little out of hand. 60% of why I go to the concerts are to see these guys! It's such a shame they're not staying

25 Feb 2010, 19:40	#6
Sarahdk23 Super Loafer Join Date: 30.06.2008 Location: Rødovre, Denmark Posts: 211	Hmm it got me thinking: Mark is playing in Kasim´s band...

25 Feb 2010, 19:41	#7
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Sad news indeed. Mark will be missed!

25 Feb 2010, 19:46	#8
MeatGrl1 No Day But Today Join Date: 29.05.2006 Location: Sitting on the steps outside looking so restless and reckless and lost! Posts: 9,089	Well this is crap !! I've been seeing Meat live since 2006, RAH was my first ever concert and Mark and Kasim have been part of the band everytime I've seen Meat since then . This is sad news indeed but I wish both all the luck for whatever they plan to do next. I have one little request though.... PLEASE DON'T DECIDE TO LEAVE PAUL, PATTI, CC and DAVID !! Don't think I can handle anymore departures !!!

25 Feb 2010, 19:48	#9
Kev Just Kev Join Date: 01.06.2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,856	I wouldn't miss Luther to be honest.

25 Feb 2010, 19:53	#10
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	sad news, but you know what they say: every end is a new beginning!

25 Feb 2010, 19:56	#11
RSG Mega Loafer Join Date: 27.07.2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,296	Whose next, Meat? Kasim and Mark are important elements to the NLE. Aye.

25 Feb 2010, 20:00	#12
Vickip Mega Loafer Join Date: 07.02.2003 Location: Posts: 8,101	Oh wow ... I'm really sorry to hear this I wish Mark the best of luck in whatever he decides to do. Vicki

25 Feb 2010, 20:12	#13
LisaT Super Loafer Join Date: 10.02.2006 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 662	Hey, Meat, why is everybody leaving the band?

25 Feb 2010, 20:23	#14
wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	Sad news indeed Mark like Kasim are important members of the NLE however times chance and we must thank Mark for the time and joy he has given us. I am confident that Meat will make sure someone worthy will fill these 2 very big holes that we are now faced with. I would like to see Tom Brislin return but the choice is down to the big man.

25 Feb 2010, 20:28	#15
Vickip Mega Loafer Join Date: 07.02.2003 Location: Posts: 8,101	I thought of Tom Brislin right away too.

25 Feb 2010, 20:53	#18
suzieq Mega Loafer Join Date: 26.10.2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,319	Wow. I'm sad about Mark leaving too. On Facebook, Mark seems real excited about a new chapter in his life. I will probably get nostalgic a bit now with two pieces of the band, as we know it, are voided. After learning this, I really feel like watching MSO right now, but I'm at work. I'm sure Meat's frogs are in overdrive, or maybe he's got it all figured out. Either way, my thoughts are with him as I'm sure he's going to miss Mark on tour. The only thing I can add are for the accounted: Florence posted on here CC's exclusive interview: CC is going to be touring with Meat. And on Paul's Facebook: He's going to be busy with Meat's tour. Unaccounted: Patti: ?, John: ?, Randy: ?, Dave: ?, Georgia: ? Suzieq

25 Feb 2010, 20:54	#19
Jayd If I could bust into hell....... I would Join Date: 13.06.2003 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Posts: 1,312	Elton John for the position

25 Feb 2010, 21:02	#21
florence75015 Senior Loafer Join Date: 15.08.2009 Location: Paris Posts: 110	You're right, Suzanne : the only sure thing right now is about CC and Paul being part of the upcoming Tour.

25 Feb 2010, 21:12	#24
Evil One Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.01.2007 Posts: 5,192	If he's taking over keyboards does that make him Elton 'Fingers' John?