Featuring Mark King (bass, vocals), Phil Gould (drums), Boon Gould (guitar), and Mike Lindup (keyboards), the band formed in 1979. Released in 1981, their self-titled debut album was a slick soul-R&B collection that charted in the U.K. Top 20, resulting in the release of The Early Tapes. Level 42 had several minor hit singles before 1984’s “The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)” hit the British Top Ten. Released in late 1985, World Machine broke the band worldwide; “Lessons in Love” hit number one in Britain and “Something About You” hit number seven in America.
Throughout the remainder of the ‘90s and the 2000s, the band’s lineup fluctuated, with King the lone constant and his brother, guitarist Nathan King, on-board since 2001. Level 42 released a studio album, Retroglide, in 2006. Four years later, the band celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special tour, as well as a box set, Living It Up, which included a disc of fresh acoustic versions recorded by Mark King and Lindup. The group continued to tour over the next few years before releasing new material in 2013, in the form of the EP Sirens. Supporting the release with an extensive tour of the U.K. and Europe, the group also recorded the live release The Sirens Tour, at their stop in London in 2015. The band continued to tour into 2016 with performances at festivals across Europe and South America.
Available Items
Level 42 – Sterling Silver Ring £250
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Sterling 925 Silver ring made with from strings played by Mark King at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 28th 2021. Level 42 are supporting Beaulieu Respite on the Isle of Wight.
Make sure you select your correct ring size as once made these can't be modified. If in doubt email us at info@theguitartwrist.co.uk and we'll send you a ring sizer.
Level 42 – “Reverb” Bass Strings Bracelet £150
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This "Reverb" bracelet, uses twisted bass strings with magnetic clasp and is made from strings played by Mark King at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 28th 2021. Level 42 are supporting Beaulieu Respite on the Isle of Wight.
Level 42 – “Distortion” Bass Strings Bracelet £150
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This "Distortion" bracelet, uses twisted bass strings with magnetic clasp and is made from strings played by Mark King at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 28th 2021. Level 42 are supporting Beaulieu Respite on the Isle of Wight.
Level 42 – “Rhapsody” bass string Bracelet £150
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This "Rhapsody" bass strings bracelet is created using strings played by Mark King at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 28th 2021. Level 42 are supporting Beaulieu Respite on the Isle of Wight.
Level 42 – “Riff” bass string Bracelet £150
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This beaded bass strings "Riff" bracelet is created using bass strings played by Mark King at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 28th 2021. Level 42 are supporting Beaulieu Respite on the Isle of Wight.
Level 42 – “1/4 Jack” Necklace or Key ring £110
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This 1/4 jack has a bass string attached to it as a handle for a necklace or key ring. The bass string was played by Mark King at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 28th 2021. Level 42 are supporting Beaulieu Respite on the Isle of Wight.
