Moi,.. solo most of the time unless I can press-gang some poor muso to work with me! Let's see,.. the multi personalities list is, 12 string guitar (Takemine and Burns electric), 6 string electric(s), Bass (Aria Pro2 Lazer Custom), Keys (Yamaha, Roland, Orla), Percussion with sticks on anything that makes noise when hit and a an Alesis SR16, Harmonica, all electronic gizmos too many to mention and a Tascam 24-track recorder.
Oh,. and Kate with occasional backing vocals (not me with tight pants!) Finally Ubuntu Studio in the computer.
Influences
You need a list? Get real,.. I'll be here for months!
All kinds of stuff from classical to thrash and everywhere in between, even some of the 'unsigned artists' here! I do browse around a lot, listening to your tracks on MySpace and yes, it does make me come up with new stuff so to all of yah,.. Thanks for the input!
Not just an 'influence',.. more of a mission really!
Also,.. CLICK ON THIS AND GO ADD YOUR SUPPORT!!
Really it's a matter of "anything that leaves a memory in my head" and that seems to happen a lot in here, thus might get through most hard skins,..
This is another source of inspiration, oh right so I'm not a woman but this is certainly a book worth reading cos I already know some of her story, Pam is in my friends list and is quite an amazing lady!
Ah, maybe I should add my kids,.. they have possibly done more to my music than any other living beings! (In the nicest possible way of course,...)
On the subject of kids,.. check out my No.1 friend,.. if you do nothing else here!
Who do you think? To be honest, many people come up with the strangest suggestions,...
Why not pop over to EBAY and buy the CD, then you'll have all the time in the world to work it out!
Pete Braven or as know to many PB, singer, songwriter, poet, eccentric and altogether slightly strange! NOW BACK ON THE ROAD TOO!! (Check out the gigs and if I'm not in your area, tell me the place and I'll book one there OK?
The album 'Take It Or leave It' is on sale in Ebay,
get yerself a copy! CLICK ON THE COVER PIC BELOW!!
My song "A Soldier" has had this video put together by Kit, which kinda makes an interesting point from one of my fans. Thanks Kit!
Check it out below!
I don't go hassling loads of people to come and visit this page, I just sit and watch that little views counter climb (slowly),.. which means you came here and listened because you wanted to, which is really sweet of yah! Thank you!
I'm now also one of the people who runs PheonixRadioNet, a 24/7 online station that plays independent music,.. that means you can get your tracks played too, to the whole world!
Submit your tracks! I have already got many of my friends here in MySpace onto the play-list,.. don't miss out on this oppertunity to get your music heard worlwide! We shall also be getting your gigs online, LIVE where it's possible and promoting live music as much as we can. Please let me know if you are interested as I'm the UK contact but it's also possible to do this just about anywhere there's a venue with an internet connection!
This is not some amazing profile written by a media hack, jus' me bangin' on about myself,.. does that make me a nutter? Possibly. I started out writing poems that just happen to fall off the pen in lyrical form quite easily, I added music as soon as I made my first guitar, yes made it,.. cos my Dad woudn't buy me one. It played kinda different but then when I scraped together enough money I blew it on a halfway decent acoustic.
Check out the 'History' album in my pics, should make yah smile! yes I've been at this music game for a while,.. kinda on and off a bit between 'proper jobs' as my mother would have said. :D
I now have a collection of instruments, guitars (12 & 6), Bass, Keys, sequencers, PA rig, recording setup, all added a wee bit at a time but it's fun. I've played in several bands and been around the block a few times like a musical tart.
So here I am, playing solo unless I happen to find some mates with some free time to lay down the other bits. This means I play to backing tracks a fair bit which is murder if I drop a bum note or miss a beat! I'm told I've got a lot 'tighter' in my style,... ah but now there's Jerry,.....
I love using the rig for open mic nights, it kicks me out of whatever rut I've been grooving in and this is why I'm here on Myspace,.. peer pressure!!
More gigs are in the pipeline I'm out on the road with my mate Jerry Cahill in 2009 so keep yer eyes peeled for new gig postings! Why did I stop doin' it? Oh yeah, the van engine blew itself to kingdom come!! Ok, 'new' van, new people, new places, open mics and special friendz. Somebody asked after seeing me do a gig if I'd hurt myself lugging all the gear about. Well no,.. not really. I had an accident which has messed my legs up so I do tend to look a bit wobbly but the rest still works so I use what's left,.. just don't ask me to dance! (It was never that cool anyway!)
This, however is one of my heroines,.. well the main one actually! Pamela is living proof that life is amazing. Any time I feel like I'm having a bad day, she pops up in my thoughts and I get going again,.. here's why,..
Hiya Pete,
Thanks for the add. If you send me a note of your email address, I
will update you. Also if you order an album from
www.estheroconnor.com/shop and would like it signed , just drop me a
line here.
’’The Sunday Express (five stars) ***** It’s clear from the title track
that you are listening to something special with O’Connor’s second solo
album… It’s time for KT, Sandi and Amy to make room because this should
launch a new Scottish star into the charts. ’’
The Herald (four stars) **** ''O’Connor has one of the best voices
heard in Scotland in some time, and a set of fine songs to show it
off…''
The List (four stars) **** There is an unmistakable modern twist to her
music, and she flits effortlessly between, husky poppiness on the likes
of ‘Saturday Man’ to soulful stripped down and spine tingling.
Thanx for stopping at ours Pete That's me very much alone on a bubble stage in the carnival; maybe you can see that I am laughing ma head off inside. The weather was a bit iffy too.
Online Now!
