Mark Matejka | |
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Birth Date: | DD MM YYYY |
Genre: | Southern rock, hard rock, blues rock, country |
Occupation: | Guitarist |
Years Active: | 1990s–present |
Current Member Of: | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Past Member Of: | Sons of the Desert, Hot Apple Pie |
Vincent Mark "Sparky" Matejka is an American rock guitarist. He joined Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2006, replacing Hughie Thomasson who had left to reform Outlaws.[1] He first played with the band on their Christmas Time Again album in 2000 and was credited with guitar and vocals.
Matejka graduated from James E. Taylor High School, in Katy, Texas.[2]
Prior to joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matejka was a member of Hot Apple Pie, a country music band.[3] He also played for Charlie Daniels Band[4] and Sons of the Desert.[5]
He played guitar on tour with the Kinleys in 1998.[6]