Mark "Sparky" Matejka is an American Southern rock guitarist. He is probably best known as a guitarist in Lynyrd Skynyrd. He joined the band in 2006, replacing Hughie Thomasson who had left to reform Outlaws. He first played with Skynyrd on their Christmas Time Again album in 2000 and was credited with guitar and vocals. Prior to joining Lynyrd Skynyrd, Matejka was a member of Hot Apple Pie, a country music band. He also played for Charlie Daniels Band and Sons of the Desert. He played guitar on tour with The Kinleys in 1998. Matejka is a former student of the North Texas State University jazz program, and studied under renowned guitar educator Jack Peterson. Matejka graduated from James E. Taylor High School, in Katy, TX 

January 2nd, 1967 in Houston (Age 57)