Mark Goldenberg (born October 2, 1952) is an American guitarist and songwriter, noted for his session work and composition of successful songs for Linda Ronstadt, the Pointer Sisters, and others.
[4] After playing with Wendy Waldman (who had been Stewart's opening act), Goldenberg started the Cretones with bassist Peter Bernstein[5] and the band went on to record two albums: Thin Red Line and Snap!
[6] Linda Ronstadt covered three of their songs on her 1980 Mad Love album, and the Cretones served as her backup band for a time.
[4] He also studied classical guitar with Richard Pick and piano and counterpoint with Abe Fraser.
Goldenberg has played on recordings by Bob Dylan,[7] Jackson Browne,[8] Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt,[9] Peter Frampton,[10] Eels, Natalie Imbruglia,[11] Chris Isaak, Karla Bonoff, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and William Shatner.