FUMBLE - Mario Ferrari

bass, vocals

born January 26th 1947
Weston-super-Mare


	Mario attended his first school with Des Henly before being sent to boarding school with his brother Remo. Piano was Mario's first introduction to music. At the age of five he started taking piano lessons. He met up again with Des while home on holiday, Des was already playing and talking about Tommy Steele, Elvis Presley and Neil Sedaka. It seemed that the only instrument his friends weren't playing was bass, so Mario went about converting an old acoustic, with disastrous results. However, at 15 his father bought him a Fender Precision Bass. With his knowledge of piano it didn't take long for him to pick up the rudiments of basswork. In '62 Mario played his first gig with brother Remo and Des. It wasn't until after Mario had left school that he joined forces with Des, and later with Barry and Sean.

Mario, the artist
Marios passion is painting and drawing. As a freelance illustrator/cartoonist, he creates, greeting cards, brochures and illustrations of all kind. In his studio in the attic he has done artwork for many companies in the past. One of his major successes was a cartoon map of Weston which was adapted for the cover of the resort's official holiday guide and went on to win an award. Music and painting - Mario used to do both things at the same time: painting a picture while on stage with Fumble! (see picture above: Mario with a spraying can painting on a huge canvas on stage) When Mario is not busy at the drawing board or with the DelRays he enjoys golf, tennis, fine food and a good glass of wine	Mario in his studio "Lots of doodling and sketchbook work gets the inspiration giong. And I go to sleep with a smile and wake up with a good idea." If you are interested in attending one of Mario's painting and drawing classes email angie@fumbleontheweb.com for further information.

Together with Barry, Mario sings in "The DelRays", a four-piece a cappella band that has specialized in Songs from the golden era of the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Songs include "Blue Moon", "Fun Fun Fun", "I get Around" or "Tell Me Why".