Eric William Markley
United States, Michigan, Saginaw
About Eric William Markley
NO LABELS ALLOWED –
“Death to labels, cliché’s, and preconceived notions.
CHOSEN BY FATE has liberated such idioms as progressive, industrial, and alternative. Diversity incarnate is their maxim.” ~~Mark Hall, on the band’s recent appearance on the Motor Live Drive @ 5 radio program at Henry Ford College’s radio station, WHFR.
Maybe one day, thanks to Mark

Hall, the American Heritage Dictionary will have an entry that goes something like this:
CHOSEN BY FATE – 1. “Four authentic musical explorers (who) absorb Pink Floyd, Queen, Ministry, Alex Clare, Nine Inch Nails, and produce original rhythms and intricate melodies that hold you rapt.” – M. Hall. 2. William Quigley: Lead Vocals and Keyboards. Eric W. Markley: Guitar, Lap

Steel Guitar, FX, and Vocals. Skip Simons: Bass, FX, and Vocals. Jeff Sehn: Drums, Percussion, and Vocals.
The fortuitous union of four musicians from Michigan
known as CHOSEN BY FATE has produced the perfect fusion of a wide array of musical interests into a commanding sound. This creative combination took quite some time to realize, but when the pieces came together, musical

magic was made.
Eric, Skip, Bill and Jeff have been playing music since they were old enough to pick up instruments. After performing in several other incarnations (Curtice/Markley, Motown Station, X-Ray Ted, and Grind Stone) Eric, Skip and Bill stuck together even as those other bands reached the end of the road.
But to complete their package, they needed the right drummer. A chance conversation with
Bill’s brother Bob led them to Jeff Sehn, and as luck, or fate, would have it, Jeff lived exactly one block from where the guys rehearsed. Thus began the serendipitous events that led to the dynamic blend of musical gifts that is now CHOSEN BY FATE.
Eric, Skip, Bill, and Jeff seem to have been picked to work
together by the universe herself. In a relatively short time the four-piece has become like family, and it shows in the way

their individual talents intuitively meld and entwine to make music from the stars. It’s as if the improvisations are dropped into their laps, literally from the outer atmosphere. CHOSEN BY FATE makes music that touches the heart, mind, and sometimes even the spine. Every time they touch their instruments, or just share the same room, a kinetic energy whips through the space. It’s the kind of energy that permeates everything, waking you up and seeping down to your very soul. At its core lies a quantum realm that is directly linked to the center of the universe. Listen and discover the musical explorers known only as CHOSEN BY FATE.

Addendum;
Like many bands often do, Chosen By Fate has decided to go their separate ways. As of October 15th, 2021, Chosen By Fate has broken up. Thank you all for your efforts in trying to promote our compositions. We appreciate you.
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Past Events
Sat
Sep 05
9:00 PM
All Ages
The Detroit Pub
United States, Michigan, Clinton Township, 33401 Harper Avenue, 48035
Sat
Sep 26
9:00 PM
All Ages
The Detroit Pub
United States, Michigan, Clinton Township, 33401 Harper Avenue, 48035
Fri
Jan 22
9:30 PM
21+ or w/ adult
The Phoenix Cafe
United States, Michigan, Hazel Park, 24918 John R Road, 48030
Sat
Jan 23
9:30 PM
21+ or w/ adult
Paychecks Lounge
United States, Michigan, Hamtramck, 2932 Caniff Street, 48212
Sat
Feb 06
9:30 PM
21+ or w/ adult
The Phoenix Cafe
United States, Michigan, Hazel Park, 24918 John R Road, 48030
Sat
Apr 02
9:30 PM
21+ or w/ adult
The Phoenix Cafe
United States, Michigan, Hazel Park, 24918 John R Road, 48030
Fri
Feb 10
7:00 PM
18+ or w/ adult
Simons After Dark
United States, Michigan, Allen Park, 4936 Allen Road