The Cactus:
"Cactus" Doug Peters: Vocals, Guitars, occasional Percussion
The Spikes:
Supported ad hoc either live or in the studio by occasional sessionists, including : Iain "Bof" Smith: Keyboards, Production John Cox: Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Production Pete Clayton: Fiddle Wendy Crosland: Whistle
Above: Video of the track "La Vaquera" performed live at the Acoustic Tent, Hull Mela Festival.
Filming: Tim Peters
Venue Sound Engineer: Neil Kurtin
If you liked the tracks on this page, you can buy the CDs at Green Man Music
My styles vary from song to song and set to set, as you can see from what other people say here ...
"Tex/Mex/Latin/Hull bloke fusion" - Frank Johnson @ The Blue Bell, Cottingham
"Really weird/experimental music" - Hull Pagans Online Forum
"[His] vocals remind of Perry Leopold and the arrangements sit somewhere between Gwydion and Clannad" - Woven Wheat Whispers
"A daring blend of folk, Spanish and acoustic-rock guitar" - Musician Magazine
"Like Macbeth in song form, full of menace and symbolism"- Andy Thompson @ The Waverley Bar , Edinburgh
"Reminscient of Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson with some emotive guitar playing and song writing" - Darren Bunting @ Music HQ
Make of that lot what you will, and if you're still confused, buy one of my CDs and make up your own mind!!
- Doug
PS. if you have your own idea of what, or who, I sound like, feel free to message me. So long as it's not too offensive, I'll put it up here with the rest!
If you liked the tracks on this page, you can buy the CDs at Green Man Music
Green Man Music is pleased to assist with the 2009 Cottingham Springboard Music Festival Acoustic-Electric-Eclectic 29-31 May 2009 Five Venues & Seven Stages The King William IV The Cross Keys The Blue Bell The Tavern The Duke Of Cumberland Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire
VISIT THE SPRINGBOARD WEBSITE AND FIND OUT MORE!
MY CDs
Sacred Water (2002), ambient reflective songs dominated by acoustic guitar and vocals and enhanced by keyboard and sampled sounds of the environment with a folky, pagan and travel feel. Available now £4.99 from Green Man Music
La Vaquera (2007), more upbeat than Sacred Water but retaining a similar guitar/vocal priority with occasional supporting keyboard/effects, La Vaquera still has a travel theme with hints of Latin Americana, Spanish, Country and Folk styles. Available now at £4.99 from Green Man Music
John Barleycorn Reborn: Dark Britannica (2007) is a double CD compilation of songs from around 30 British folk artisits including Doug Peters, comprising of dark folk music tracks on a Death/Rebirth theme. Available on general release in UK shops early September 2007, and also available as a download now from Woven Wheat Whispers
Finally comes Gingerwitch Green an album of darker folky pagan songs currently in production, which will be available from its launch on July 18th 2008 onwards, at £4.99 from Green Man Music
Abbie Lammas is playing at the adelphi this friday at 9pm its 3 pounds on the door! Starring the wonderful hull band favours who have supported the likes of the who and the buzzcocks they are great and if you miss them then you miss out on a great night please come this friday with cheap drinks entertainment all night cheers from abbie lammas xxx
