Mark Spoelstra
b. 30 June 1940, Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Originally based in California, 12-string folk/blues guitarist Spoelstra's songwriting career burgeoned following a move to New York where he realized the potential of original material. A confirmed pacifist and a conscientious objector to military service, his songs often reflected such themes and he was a regular contributor to Broadside, a magazine founded as an outlet for topical and protest material. Having completed two albums for the Folkways label, Spoelstra joined Elektra Records. His debut FIVE AND TWENTY QUESTIONS, featured 12 original songs and introduced his quiet, unassuming style. Mark later returned to California where he has continued to perform, but this committed individual has preferred to concentrate on social and community projects.