The Creed Years, Fatherhood, and Finding Purpose with Music | Mark Tremonti
Legends of the Arena
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From selling out stadiums with Creed and Alter Bridge to recording Sinatra with Frank’s original band, Mark Tremonti’s story is one of constant reinvention. In this conversation, he opens up about the discipline it took to reach the top, why he believes music is “the closest thing we have to magic” and how fatherhood reshaped his purpose—especially after his daughter Stella’s Down syndrome diagnosis—and how it led to his Take a Chance for Charity project and the creation of the Stella Tremonti Down Syndrome Clinic.
Legends of the Arena is a podcast of two best friends—optimists, life learners, family men, believers, connoisseurs of life, patriots, investors, coaches, and business leaders—on a journey to chase wisdom, grow, and discover new ways to thrive in life, community, adventures, business, and beyond.
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@emwagner123 9 months ago
I have tremendous respect for Mark Tremonti.
@chri14a4 9 months ago
There should be a movie made about Mark Tremonti. He's a hero, and his music has saved me numerous times.
@acph3nv894 10 months ago
Hearing Creed for the first time in the 90's, I fell in love with their music and then Alter Bridge came along with Myles!!! OMG!! I have been a fan of theirs from the beginning. Their music is my go too when things aren't going well or when things do go well. Love them.
@darrelllovitt8753 10 months ago
In early 2000s I saw Alter Bridge in Louisville, Ky and after the show my buddies and I went to a local bar, and we were hanging out in front of the bar and this guy approached me asking about the bar, he had a girlfriend with him and what appeared to be his inlaws or family and I was like, "wow, you're Mark Tremonti!" and we stood there and talked music for like 10-15 minutes, he was super cool and down to earth, and after he left my buddies were like, "who was that dude", and I was like do you remember Creed?, do you remember the lead guitarist on stage tonight? and they said wow, you held your own talking music with a real life rockstar, and thus, I had bragging rights, I'll never forget that
@frankfrohmann1504 7 months ago (edited)
In 2016, I saw Mark Tremonti perform live with Alter Bridge.
In Frankfurt. An experience I will never forget.
They played "Blackbird" - one of my favorite songs of AB.
In 1987, I wrote my own song, “Nightingale,” for my band at the time, Kashmir.
Maybe someday I'll have the chance to send Mark and Myles the lyrics to this song.
Mark Tremonti is such a special musician and man.
My favorite among all musicians.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Nightingale
Enchanted by the singing of a nightingale
in the palace of the sage
A golden shimmering lattice
she´s living in a cage
Been told there´d be a hidden key
to open up her cell
Bewitched I tried to set her free
to find that magic spell
______________________________________________
(Refrain)
Close my eyes
what do you think I see?
I take off to a journey
In trance I choose to flee
I wake up by a charming voice,-
the nightingale still sings
I´ve got proof it was NO dream,-
a feather of her wings
______________________________________________
She broke out of her golden cage
without an aim in sight
Like a leaf that´s wandering with the wind
she´s following my light
Freedom - that´s just an easy word
but so hard,- so hard to realize
She made me hope she´d fly with me
but chose to tell me lies
______________________________________________
(Refrain)
Close my eyes
what do you think I see?
I take off to a journey
In trance I choose to flee
I wake up by a charming voice,-
the nightingale still sings
I´ve got proof it was NO dream,-
a feather of her wings
______________________________________________
I´ve tried to take her far away
on an everlasting cruise
she´s blind – can´t see the opem way
she told “there´s much to lose”
Afraid to choose a new way
she hides back to the cage
her singing changed to silence
she threw the key away.
Song: Nightingale.
Band: Kashmir.
Copyright: Frank Frohmann.
In Frankfurt. An experience I will never forget.
They played "Blackbird" - one of my favorite songs of AB.
In 1987, I wrote my own song, “Nightingale,” for my band at the time, Kashmir.
Maybe someday I'll have the chance to send Mark and Myles the lyrics to this song.
Mark Tremonti is such a special musician and man.
My favorite among all musicians.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Nightingale
Enchanted by the singing of a nightingale
in the palace of the sage
A golden shimmering lattice
she´s living in a cage
Been told there´d be a hidden key
to open up her cell
Bewitched I tried to set her free
to find that magic spell
______________________________________________
(Refrain)
Close my eyes
what do you think I see?
I take off to a journey
In trance I choose to flee
I wake up by a charming voice,-
the nightingale still sings
I´ve got proof it was NO dream,-
a feather of her wings
______________________________________________
She broke out of her golden cage
without an aim in sight
Like a leaf that´s wandering with the wind
she´s following my light
Freedom - that´s just an easy word
but so hard,- so hard to realize
She made me hope she´d fly with me
but chose to tell me lies
______________________________________________
(Refrain)
Close my eyes
what do you think I see?
I take off to a journey
In trance I choose to flee
I wake up by a charming voice,-
the nightingale still sings
I´ve got proof it was NO dream,-
a feather of her wings
______________________________________________
I´ve tried to take her far away
on an everlasting cruise
she´s blind – can´t see the opem way
she told “there´s much to lose”
Afraid to choose a new way
she hides back to the cage
her singing changed to silence
she threw the key away.
Song: Nightingale.
Band: Kashmir.
Copyright: Frank Frohmann.
@Poplockndropitpoplockndroppit 10 months ago
Creed was my first favorite band as a kid. Human Clay and that brand of rock n roll grabbed me like nothing had up to that point (granted I was in like 5th grade). Been a big Tremonti fan ever since.
@Lisa-mw5ve 1 month ago (edited)
Extremely talented & authentic!!! And yes... music is my medicine for sure!
@Justfor2day10 10 months ago
I met Tremonti at a free AB concert and he’s one of the most humble human beings on earth!
@Kat-tr2ig 10 months ago
The first time I heard Creed, I couldn't decide if I loved them or hated them. Then I heard Alter Bridge and absolutely fell in love with them. To date, they are my favorite band, and I can't wait for the new album to drop. Mark inspired me to pick up the guitar (which I'm still learning). Plus, he seems to be an incredible person.
@belindas7299 8 months ago
Great podcast, thanks! Mark is amazing, such a multi talent yet so humble. Cannot wait so see him live again in Luxembourg, also at the meet and greet🎶🎸🔥
@zblack44 10 months ago
Been a fan since I first heard Creed in middle school when Human Clay released. Everything Mark has been involved in is amazing. Very talented. I wish I could be even remotely as accomplished.
@AlanCepeda-ty7hk 2 months ago
Yo también estube super mega obsesionado con componer mis propias canciones y si lo logre después de 3 años de trabajo todos los días todo el dia
Grasias a dios que lo logre
Amo mis canciones
Son parte de mi felizidad
Grasias a dios que lo logre
Amo mis canciones
Son parte de mi felizidad
@cgiles9086 4 weeks ago
Mark Tremonti is IMO a musical genius like a modern rock/metal/prog rock equivalent of a Bach, Beethoven, or Vivaldi. When you meet him in person you feel like you’re in the presence of greatness like I’m guessing it would be to meet Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Bono & Edge, etc in person. He’s the reason I started playing at 16yo and I wanted all drum kit but I’m like man thise guitar riffs and solos are too damn cool. I’m gonna do that (play guitar) instead. I can’t wait for a new Tremonti album (I like his solo albums the best of everything, it’s cool to see where the music goes when he has 100% control because I’m a metal head who loves strong melodic sensibilities at the same time and his albums deliver and then some every time man, it’s the best music in rock out here for me).
@RB-oc7ti 10 months ago
AlterBridge is so great! Severely under-known in the North American hard rock and metal space. Creed fans didn’t give them enough of a chance due to upset at breakup; and the legion of Creed haters also don’t give them a chance.
Luckily, AlterBridge persevered by creating fantastic album after album, and not following trends or gimmicks; but rather, keeping their heads down, touring hard, and creating the music they always wanted to make without pressure or influence of record labels!
Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy are a perfect song writing and performing musical duo!💪🎸❤️
Luckily, AlterBridge persevered by creating fantastic album after album, and not following trends or gimmicks; but rather, keeping their heads down, touring hard, and creating the music they always wanted to make without pressure or influence of record labels!
Mark Tremonti and Myles Kennedy are a perfect song writing and performing musical duo!💪🎸❤️
@lynnk6550 10 months ago
Have and love his Christmas album! Love his Sinatra stuff as well. So much talent!
@effiklinker9475 10 months ago
Going for 3rd time in December to see Tremonti sings Sinatra.
Great show!
Great show!
@bryanthompson8814 10 months ago
Love this dude. Super talented, seems very cool and is a model husband and dad.
The Creed Years, Fatherhood, and Finding Purpose with Music | Mark Tremonti
Legends of the Arena
8,685 views
From selling out stadiums with Creed and Alter Bridge to recording Sinatra with Frank’s original band, Mark Tremonti’s story is one of constant reinvention. In this conversation, he opens up about the discipline it took to reach the top, why he believes music is “the closest thing we have to magic” and how fatherhood reshaped his purpose—especially after his daughter Stella’s Down syndrome diagnosis—and how it led to his Take a Chance for Charity project and the creation of the Stella Tremonti Down Syndrome Clinic.
Legends of the Arena is a podcast of two best friends—optimists, life learners, family men, believers, connoisseurs of life, patriots, investors, coaches, and business leaders—on a journey to chase wisdom, grow, and discover new ways to thrive in life, community, adventures, business, and beyond.