Mark Kozelek (born January 24, 1967 in Massillon, Ohio) is an American singer/songwriter and frontman of Sun Kil Moon and Red House Painters. It was upon relocating to Atlanta that he met drummer Anthony Koutsos, and after the pair moved once again to San Francisco, Red House Painters formed with the addition of guitarist Gorden Mack and bassist Jerry Vessel. From 1992 to 1996, Red House Painters released a series of acclaimed albums, showcasing Kozelek's intense, highly autobiographical songs. However, Kozelek's parting with his label 4AD Records, followed by a major label merger which left Red House Painters' 1998 album Old Ramon on the shelf proved highly frustrating and stifled the group's momentum. Kozelek opted to occupy himself with a series of idiosyncratic solo recordings. In 2000, he released the solo EP Rock 'N' Roll Singer, which featured three original songs as well as covers of John Denver's "

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