Led Zeppelin, Laughing Hyenas, The Gun Club, Jimi Hendrix, Flamenco, Mid-Eastern music, Howlin' Wolf, Hedwig, Blondie, Patti Smith, Peggy Lee, Pilar Rioja, Harry Crews, Nan...and so much more.
Peg Simone, based out of NYC has several releases including the most recent "The Deeper You Get". She has toured throughout the UK and plays regularly in NYC.
Peg is also a guitarist in Jonathan Kane's February. Her upcoming release due in the Fall of 2009 will be released on Table of the Elements. Peg has collaborated with Jonathan Kane to record their version of the old blues song When The Levee Breaks by Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe McCoy. The album will have a conceptual narrative throughout with two of the pieces based on stories written by Holly Anderson and another based on a Harry Crews novel. Additionally, Peg also works with Chris Becker for their project Silver Threads.
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The Deeper You Get was recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn, produced by Peg with the multi-talented Tony Maimone (Pere Ubu, Frank Black, Jon Langford), and features Swoon drummer and producer James Murray (Reid Paley Trio).
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Live video of Peg Simone playing Dancer at the Night & Day in Manchester, UK on YouTube.
Peg - great set with Jonathan Kane last weekend. I was the drunk yelling guy in front. Mindblowing. Great to hear your solo stuff too. Keep up the great work!
