Here is where you can buy a copy of my CD EP. Click the CDBaby link and it will take you to a secure page to preview and order a CD or MP3 version of the EP. (Best value for anyone in the USA & Canada)
If you prefer (and you're in Europe...it'll be cheaper) you can order a copy directly from my record label Shabbyroad Records
You can also buy it on iTunes by clicking on this link
Etkilendikleri
Oh for crying out loud where do I begin ?
In no particular order (apart from the first one) I’ll try to list them
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Pete Ham, Andy Partridge, Thomas Walsh, Pugwash, Ron Sexsmith, Vince Clarke, Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Radio Nova in the 1980s, Suzanne Vega, Blue Nile, Big Dish, Divine Comedy, Neil Hannon, Alison, Heather, Ben, Thomas Dolby, Trumpton, Camberwick Green, Flaming Lips, Annie, Radio Luxembourg, Imogen Heap, 6Music, Marc Riley, Richard Hawley, Andrew Gold, Tom Robinson, Andrew Collins, Paul Fortune, Yazoo, Nick Heyward, Nik Kershaw, David Bowie, Ray Davies, Elton John, Badfinger, Roddy Frame, Aztec Camera, Elvis Costello, Ron Sexsmith, Monty Python, Adam Ant,, ELO, The Byrds, Glen Campbell, unidentified-artist-on-a-cassette-I-had-years-ago
can I stop now ? this isn’t easy. I’ve left someone out . I know I have.
Peter Fitzpatrick (iMADEtheBBC) writes songs that deal with the subjects that pull at your heartstrings: love and loss, happiness in even the darkest hour.
The songs talk about the frustration at our human limitations: the inadequacy of language, how we make it difficult for ourselves.
And sometimes the songs are just about
"...stuff....the stuff that happens and we never stop to ask how or why..."
Peter has started work on a debut album. Although there will be some acoustic songs on the album there are pianos, strings, vocoder, horns, synthesizers, beats and loud electric guitars.
"...the short of album I shouldn't be making at my age... which is exactly why I'm making it... "
To plug the gap his debut EP "Lonely Hearts & Car Parts" is now available.
Once Upon A Lifetime
It all began in the 1970s with a love of pure pop that hasn't gone away.
Through the 1980s Peter played keyboard with members of Thin Lizzy, Cat Magic, Kick, Mirror Freak, Papa Hobo, and many Dublin pop and blues bands.
Having developed a unique approach to blending synthesizer and organic instruments he became an in-demand session player through the late-80s appearing on countless recordings.
So Good They Named It Twice
A move to New York in 1990 opened up a world of opportunity and he soon found himself writing award-winning soundtracks for the earliest multimedia CD-ROM games and interactive products.
"It felt like being a 20th Century Pioneer of sorts only without the cowboys and injuns. A mouse and keyboard instead of a horse and saddle ! ".
He soon found that writing music-to-order is not good for the soul.
While in New York he fell in with a couple of bands and one of them (Brainchild) released an album 'Love Saves The Day'.
. . .still the keyboard player . . .still the guy at the back. . .still not his songs.
Returning to Dublin in the mid-90s Peter slipped back into the Dublin live blues scene.
He says that the most rewarding part of his musicial life has been the great friends he as made through music:
Thomas Walsh (Pugwash), Dave Gregory (XTC), Andy Partridge (XTC), Michael McGlynn (Anuna), Alan White (Yes, Plastic Ono Band).
By 2007 he decided he wanted to be more than a side man and began to believe he had something to say that would resonate with an audience.
He said in his blog that it was "... time to be 1986 again. That's when I last remember imagining that I could be a singer-songwriter."
Starting Over
In the spring of 2007 Peter joined with some other like-minded artists in attending 'Stand & Deliver 2007' hosted by Tom Robinson in the UK.
The workshop and master classes were a revelation :
"I found myself truly performing for the first time in my life... I couldn't believe how easily the songs came... was it a life-changing event ? It's as close as I can imagine I guess..."
Since summer 2007 Peter has been navigating the Dublin live music scene. Playing venues around town and whenever possible playing in the UK, USA and Europe.
When asked about the fact that he came to writing songs and solo live performance relatively late in life he says
" The prospect of performing is liberating. I'm not here for the money. I'm not here for the fame. I'm here to try and say something and to see if it resonates with an audience."
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Hi Peter! Thanks for the add. The Unchained Melodies sessions won't be starting up again... unfortunately. Not in the same spirit anyway, cos the lovely Freedom Cafe is no longer what it was. Dont work there now either. I might have sessions going on somewhere else in the future. I sure hope so... Think the guy who took over the venue wants to do music on some Fridays... Can give you contacts if you're interested. Thanks for support and be in touch! =)
Its been a while and we thought it was about time we updated you on what we've been up to. Our debut EP Little World is now available at our gigs and will soon be available from our myspace and facebook pages, you will also be able to download it from itunes, but we don't have a release date for this as yet.
To celebrate the fact that we have now reached 25,000 plays on myspace, we are giving you a free MP3 of Rockabye Baby. All you have to do is send your email address to queen.elvis@yahoo.ie and we will send it to you.
We have spent the last year rehearsing with a full band and are now ready to bring it on the road. You can get a look at us when we appear on Balcony TV this week with the full line up. We are currently taking bookings for gigs/concerts/festivals and can be contacted on the email above, or through our myspace and facebook pages.
Thankyou for your continued support in what has been a great year for us!
Peter Fitzpatrick has been played on the It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast Show 92 - Shiver me timbers - celebrating Talk Like A Pirate Day 2009, arrrrr. So splice the main brace (whatever that is), weigh the anchor, and set sail with me on the high seas for some pirate inspired seafaring adventure. www.talklikeapirate.com ..
Follow the link above to this specific show or the link below to the general shownotes page. The show is free to listen to, and you can get it either by using the online player or by downloading the mp3 file. And why not subscribe and get each new episode automatically?
This Sunday September the 13th The Speigeltent The Fringe fsetival Georges Dock, I.F.S.C, D1. Doors 7.30pm - 1am. Live Music. Games. Roast Potatoes. Sack The Amazing Few Red Kid Nell Bryden Gran Casino Bocs Social Brian Brody Larry Beau N.C Lawlor
The award-winning Sunday Roast returns to the glittering Spiegeltent for another feast of our famous spuds and our even more fabulous musical mayhem! This year we're serving up the eagerly anticipated return of Dublin legends Sack, the fizzing snap, crackle and pop of Red Kid, Gran Casino and Bocs Social, the solo stylings of Brian Brody and Larry Beau, wizards of psychoPOP The Amazing Few, spunky comic Sharon Hayden plus our usual cornucopia of games, antics and special surprise guest... www.fringefest.com for more info. Thank you for letting us post this and have a great day! The Amazing Few
KnockanStockan
Independent Music Festival is back!
July 24th, 25th, 26th
Blessington Lakes, Co Wicklow
Tickets onsale now through the website: www.knockanstockan.ie
65 euro 3 day's includes free camping.
Over 125 bands on 4 stages.
Check out the line up!
Have a great day and thanks for letting us post this...
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