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Good Day (Album Version)
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Good Day (Album Version)
Album: Good Day
Released: Sep 8, 2009
Label: Concord Records (Canada)

About Peter

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I grew up in England and started playing guitar after hearing the Beatles in the early 60s. Seeing them on TV playing live at Shea stadium, NY I was convinced that this was my calling. All the screaming girls must have had a profound effect on me, even at such an early age. I joined Al Stewart's band in 1975 and played on his 1976 album "The Year of The Cat", recorded at Abbey Road studios in London. It was the place were the Beatles recorded most of their music. After I met Paul McCartney in the corridor I knew I had arrived!.. I continued to play and record with Al Stewart through the 1980s and in the meantime, met Polish singer Basia through my brother Danny, who was her band leader/co-producer. We did 2 major tours together in the early 1990s and at the same time I started recording my own instrumental guitar music. Gradually I slipped into the jazz world, after playing rock and roll for most of my life. Only thing is, my style had never really changed. The rhythms got a little more funky and syncopated and the tempos a little less frantic. (You can still hear some quite frantic tempos on my first 3 albums however!) So there you have it- it's now called Jazz- or Smooth Jazz, but I'm still a rock and roller and listen to AC/DC as easily as I listen to Billie Holiday. It's all music. .. I enjoy playing up to 100 shows a year and wouldn't change my life for anything. I've met all my idols and even played music with some of them, as I did with Earl Klugh in 2007. Way back in 1975 I met Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) in an elevator (he won't remember). I was clutching my newly purchased Les Paul guitar (the same guitar that he played) and all I could say, staring wide-eyed, was "You're Jimmy Page!". He wasn't holding a guitar- I'm sure he had people to do that for him, but the feeling that I came away with was that for all my attempts at being cool, having the right hair and the right guitar, I was still a hopeless wanna-be. Music isn't about hair, clothing or even a particular instrument- it's about reaching into your soul and pulling something out that is unique and soulful. .. I hope to meet Mr. Page again one day under different circumstances. I've grown up a lot since then. Look at my concert schedule and come and say hi one day! See ya.....PW

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  • ikd-sj

    (*´ω｀*) GOOD DAY KICKS ASS! sexy

    6 months ago
  • Terri

    Peter you are simply awesome. 

    8 months ago
  • connie

    "Play your guitar for me", have been a fan since seeing you with Al Stewart at the Chestnut Cabaret in Philadelphia back in the day; even bought your CD that night.  Have seen you numerous times in Philly and Berks County Jazz Fest. We now live in Lexington KY and would love to know if you plan anything near here as we would be there in a heartbeat.

    9 months ago
    • Peter White

      Connie- thanks for the message. Great memories of playing the Chestnut Cabaret with Al. As for Kentucky, sadly I haven't been back there since the Al Stewart days, and that was more than 20 years ago! Hopefully I'll make it there one day- just waiting for an invite!

      9 months ago
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    11 months ago
  • Netshows

    Thanks for the add!
    Come join me at Netshows
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    1 year ago
  • alfred

      "NEED I SAY ANYMORE"? HAVE A GOD DAY :)

    1 year ago
  • Voni Crist

    Hi Peter, Enjoyed your performance when you came to Camarillo CA. http://www.vonicrist.com

    1 year ago
  • Alex Brighenti

    Hello Peter,
    Happy Christmas to you and all the best for the coming New Year! I have your CD Sounds of the Season playing right now....great Christmas album!  Thanks for the music!

    All the best from Seattle
    regards
    Alex 

    1 year ago
  • Valygrl1

    Thanks for the add Peter.  You are Awesome!!

    1 year ago
  • Tim Cheatle

     Great playing!

    1 year ago
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    I grew up in England and started playing guitar after hearing the Beatles in the early 60s. Seeing them on TV playing live at Shea stadium, NY I was convinced that this was my calling. All the screaming girls must have had a profound effect on me, even at such an early age. I joined Al Stewart's band in 1975 and played on his 1976 album "The Year of The Cat", recorded at Abbey Road studios in London. It was the place were the Beatles recorded most of their music. After I met Paul McCartney in the corridor I knew I had arrived! I continued to play and record with Al Stewart through the 1980s and in the meantime, met Polish singer Basia through my brother Danny, who was her band leader/co-producer. We did 2 major tours together in the early 1990s and at the same time I started recording my own instrumental guitar music. Gradually I slipped into the jazz world, after playing rock and roll for most of my life. Only thing is, my style had never really changed. The rhythms got a little more funky and syncopated and the tempos a little less frantic. (You can still hear some quite frantic tempos on my first 3 albums however!) So there you have it- it's now called Jazz- or Smooth Jazz, but I'm still a rock and roller and listen to AC/DC as easily as I listen to Billie Holiday. It's all music. I enjoy playing up to 100 shows a year and wouldn't change my life for anything. I've met all my idols and even played music with some of them, as I did with Earl Klugh in 2007. Way back in 1975 I met Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) in an elevator (he won't remember). I was clutching my newly purchased Les Paul guitar (the same guitar that he played) and all I could say, staring wide-eyed, was "You're Jimmy Page!". He wasn't holding a guitar- I'm sure he had people to do that for him, but the feeling that I came away with was that for all my attempts at being cool, having the right hair and the right guitar, I was still a hopeless wanna-be. Music isn't about hair, clothing or even a particular instrument- it's about reaching into your soul and pulling something out that is unique and soulful. I hope to meet Mr. Page again one day under different circumstances. I've grown up a lot since then. Look at my concert schedule and come and say hi one day! See ya.....PW

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