Mark Pickerel and his Praying Hands

Mark Pickerel is an artist unafraid to follow an unusual career path -- after spending six years as a drummer in one of the more important rock bands to emerge from the Pacific Northwest, he went on to an respected career as a singer and songwriter after a spell as an in-demand sideman and the owner of a record store. Born in Ellensburg, WA, Pickerel began playing drums and singing in his early teens. As a freshman in high school, Pickerel made friends a fellow member of the school band, Van Conner, who shared his interest in punk rock and the more esoteric avenues of '60s psy...