Songs of Mark Wothe & Big Backyard
Mark and his band wrote, recorded, and performed music between 1991 and 1995. This page contains highlights from a collection of over 150 songs that Mark Wothe, Scott Gilpin, and Jeff Hamele brought to their friends and families and music lovers.
Big Backyard
The first studio recordings of Big Backyard. Recorded in 1991 by Dave Pinsky at Gark Studios. Released 3/28/92
The Red EP
The second studio recordings of Big Backyard. Recorded in 1992 by Ezra Gold 
The Green EP
The third studio recordings of Big Backyard. Record 1993 by Steve Bjorklund at Burr-Holland. 
The Whirligigs ~ Live at the 400 Bar
Mark Wothe and Jeff Hamele joined the Whirligigs in 1995 and played shows in the 7th Street Entry, the Fine Line, Lee’s Liquor Bar, and the 400 Bar. The later was the final appearance by The Whirligigs and three Wothe originals were performed for the first and last time (“Curveball” & “Butterflies & Byways” & “Thesaurus”). Another highlight from that evening was a version of the True Believers song “The Rain Won’t Help You When it’s Over.” 
Mark jumps on stage with The Replacements (10/16/85)
In 1985, teenage Mark Wothe jumped on stage to sing two songs, and play guitar on a version of “Day Tripper” with The Replacements. Read that again.
Live at the Uptown Bar (01/17/1992)
Before you listen to this great live show, listen to Scott Holter, Bob Yates, and Kenny Olson talk about Big Backyard, The Magnolias, and Seattle vs. Minneapolis. 
The Fisherdudes (1989-1990)
Tom Holter’s compilation. Most songs were recorded in Menominie, WI. 
Misc demos (1987-1993)
Thank you to Tom Holter for working through the titles… 
Mark’s Demos (2009-2016)
These are unfinished demos. No words. Just Mark’s guitars…. 
More soon….
More live shows will be posted here…