Mark White (born July 7, 1962) is an American bass player, best known as the former bassist for the rock band Spin Doctors.
He has collaborated with many musical groups, including America's Got Talent finalists The Robotix,[1] The Heavy Pets,[2] Eight53, and the Free World Jazz Ensemble.
As a songwriter and bass player, he also has been an active teacher in several high-profile rock and jazz schools, such as the Rockin' Robin Music Center[3] in Houston, Texas.
White quit Spade after a few months, but was asked to audition for a new opening in Trucking Company, a band originally started by John Popper.
Spin Doctors recorded their first album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite in 1991, scoring two major hits with "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong", which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No.
During the promotional tour of their second album, Turn It Upside Down, Schenkman left the band and was subsequently replaced by a string of session guitarists.