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My Take
Mark St. John is one of rock's great "what if" stories, and I find myself genuinely moved whenever I think about him. He landed what should have been the dream gig — lead guitarist for Kiss at the height of their commercial comeback — recorded Animalize in 1984, and then reactive arthritis cruelly took him off the stage before he could really show the world what he had. From the little we got to hear, the guy could flat-out play: fast, clean, with a melodic instinct that fit the era perfectly. His time in White Tiger afterward showed he wasn't done, but the band never broke through the way it deserved to. He passed away in 2007 at just 51, which still stings. A genuinely talented guitarist who deserved a much longer chapter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark St. John
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・セント・ジョン
- Reading
- まーく・せんと・じょん
- Born
- February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Hollywood, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- guitarist
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark St. John born?
February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007.
Where is Mark St. John from?
Mark St. John is from Hollywood, California, United States.
What does Mark St. John do?
Mark St. John works as guitarist.
How tall is Mark St. John?
Mark St. John is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.