All Instruments, Guitars, Vocals, Arranged, Produced and Recorded/Mixed by Pete Carroll.
Influences
Buddy Holly, The Crickets, Sonny Curtis, The Picks/The Roses, Ray Charles, Earl Sinks, Eddie Cochran, Everly Brothers, Hank Williams, Big Joe Turner, The Coasters, Fats Domino, Jackie Wilson, Bo Diddley, Robert Johnson, Crosby-Stills-Nash-Young, Simon & Garfunkel, The Doors, The Beach Boys, Neil Young, Otis Reading, The Staple Singers, Hendrix, Led Zep, Foo Fighters....Producers (Norman Petty, Jerry Capeheart, Snuff Garret, Brian Wilson).....Rock & Roll, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock.
Sounds Like
Pete's "The Crickets Sound Project" to appear with Jerry Naylor on UK Tour Dates Feb/March 2010 !! - Jerry, former lead singer with The Crickets in the early 60's is promoting his fantastic "The Rockabilly Legends" - www.rockabilly legends.com / www.jerrynaylor.com - Jerry & Pete possibly to re-record The Crickets hit "Don't Ever Change" and other Crickets songs, never recorded by The Crickets at the time !!!! - Keep track of The CSP & Jerry on Facebook or at www.thecricketssoundproject.jimdo.com fo Updates !!!
Pete, Lead Singer/Lead Guitarist & Songwriter with his combo "The Crickets Sound Project" to appear on UK Tour dates with Crickets lead singer in the early 60's, Mr Jerry Naylor. Jerry is promoting his Rockabilly Legends www.rockabillylegends.com - Recording sessions are being organised where Pete & Jerry could possibly be recording The Crickets 60's hit "Don't Ever Change" (which The Beatles Recorded) and other Crickets songs which The Crickets didn't record at the time !!! Keep up to date with The CSP on Facebook or at www.reverbnation.com/thecricketssoundproject
Pete is also responsible for The Scottish Borders Rock School - currently being set up - www.sbrs.jimdo.com (on Facebook and at www.reverbnation.com/petecarroll)
Click on the Scotloads Banner below to download "Forever Scotland" - A song co-written by Pete & Fiona Mary Wilson - performed by, recorded, produced and mixed by Pete.
To contact Pete: E:mail: petecarrollmusic@yahoo.co.uk
Pete Carroll is a self produced Singer-Songwriter and Musician, originally from Glasgow, Scotland, now based in The Scottish Borders. He is a self taught Guitarist/Musician, Vocalist and Composer who Records/Produces all of his own material. He has also Produced demo's for local singer songwriters.
Pete has signed umpteen Music Publishing Contracts with US Music Publishers. He has also co-written songs which have been signed to US Publishers with his American songwriting partner Pam Messick who is based in NY State. They both continue to write together and make a great songwriting team. (Pete & Pam both penned Lonely, Sad & Blue).
Apart from Songwriting, Composing Instrumentals and Producing, his main passion is "Pete Carroll & The Crickets Sound Project". Take the spirit & sound of Buddy Holly, The Crickets (pre/post Buddy), add some Ray Charles, The Picks/The Roses/Everly Brothers type vocal harmonies, add some Country Rock and a little Blues and you'll have "The Crickets Sound Project".
He was inspired by the work and genius of Norman Petty (who recorded most of the Buddy Holly & The Crickets hits) to go to college in the early 90’s and study Sound Engineering & Music Technology.
Now, like his heroes, Pete is self contained, Writing, Recording and Producing all his own material. He spent some 10 years in numerous bands in the live scene in and around Glasgow, initially starting out as a Lead Guitarist and ended up fronting his own three piece combos, playing and singing his own material. He now concentrates on Songwriting/Producing his own material and "The Crickets Sound Project".
Self taught - Self Recorded - Self Produced. Pete Carroll is an all rounder, a Musicians’ musician and has studied most guitar based musical styles from the 1940's right up to present day).
Although Pete has studied and learnt a lot from other music and artists from the 1940’s & 50’s right up to present day, more than most songwriters & musicians are willing, or able to take on board, in various styles/genres, his core influences have always stayed with him, guiding him and he uses them as a reference of quality. Those guardian angels are Buddy Holly, The Crickets, Sonny Curtis, Ray Charles, Eddie Cochran. Pete has an incredible awareness and insight into American music and is currently writing new material for a planned album release in the summer of 2009 under "Pete Carroll & The Crickets Sound Project".
The album will feauture some "very special guests", American music icons who were involved in the pioneering days of Rock & Roll - watch this space as details emerge !!!
Pete, Time to stop by and drop a note saying hello and wishing you a special weekend. Hope to hear from you soon. Let me know about the mail to.. Waiting for the pictures!! Always,Pamela:)
Pete, Stopping by to wish my friend another wonderful special weekend. Rain is still in our everyday forcast and have too say that I really enjoy it. Take care and stay in touch my friend. Always, Pamela:)
HI Pete, Have to say I love the new picture. Got back from the vacation and was great. We are in our monsoon's so tell me how Scotland is right now. And of course the music are you doing any shows. Do hope you enjoy your weekend and best of luck my friend. Always, Pamela:)
Thanks for the good wishes. . .I hope you get to make it Down here too, Lubbock has a great developing music scean to go right along with all of that musical history. God luck on yopur jounrey
Pete, Wishing my great friend a wonderful weekend. Surround yourself with all that music Pete for its good for one heart and soul. Take care and do keep in touch. Say hello to Pam in N.Y. for me. Always,Pamela..:)
PETE, STOPPING BY TO WISH YOU A WONDERFUL WEEKEND AND HOPE THAT YOUR DOING OKAY! STAY IN TOUCH FOR ITS ALWAYS GREAT TO HEAR FROM YOU. ALWAYS, PAMELA..:)
Hey Pete. Thanks for accepting my Friend request. I needed a place to post some of my "Guitar Therapy" tracks. My world may be in turmoil, but that's alright...I've still got my guitar. Much Love, Hope and Respect to you my friend. RG
Just passin by to say hi.Hope them sheep are all safely locked up in their pens down the Borders! Ha ha! I can just imagine you tramping about in wellies n a bunnet now! XXX
Pete, Stopping by and hoping to fine that all is well and your music is comming along also to just say hope the weather is nice and your having a great time! Keep in touch and peace, hugs, and stay well my friend..
NOW THAT IS WHAT I'D CALL WONDERFUL AND BREATH TAKING AT THE SAME TIME. LOVE HORSE BACK RIDING!! WE ALL MUST FIND OUR BLISS AND YOU MY FRIEND HAVE FOUND A WONDERFUL ONE.. ALWAYS, PAMELA:)
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