Mark Webber (guitarist)
Mark Andrew Webber is an English rock guitarist. He is most famous for playing in Pulp, and appearing on all of their albums since their Mercury Music Prize winning collection Different Class. Webber first met the band in 1986 while doing a fanzine called Cosmic Pig. He was originally the president of Pulp's fan club. Before joining the group Webber had helped make stage sets and was their tour manager.
Webber's musical instruments include: Gretsch Viking Guitar; Gibson ES-345 Guitar; Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitar; Gibson Firebird Guitar; Yamaha Acoustic; Fender Jazzmaster; and Rhodes Piano.
In 1998 Webber curated the 'Underground America' film presentation at the Barbican. When Pulp started a decade-long break in 2001, Webber travelled the world presenting avant garde films. He is a fan of the Velvet Underground and has been influenced by Andy Warhol. His amplifier onstage can often be seen to bear the legend "Warhol". He is also a piano player and has played it on a few Pulp songs.
