Bob Dylan ( of course isn't everybody)
Neil Young
Jackson Browne
Crosby Stills and Nash
Eliza Gilkyson
Judy Collins
The Blue Nile
Joni Mitchell
Leonard Cohen
Christie Moore
Ralph McTel. James Taylor. Loudon Wainwright (Rufus and Martha too)
Maybe we all live in the poet's dream. And we are surely blessed. In this fleeting hour of a life. Until the sun sets in the west.
I'm a singer/songwriter and feel grateful that I can actually do this. Songs are like any other form of art, they're about communication....of ideas, thoughts and feelings.
My songs are not subject driven. A song can be about anything...an apple, or the next door neighbour, or India, or anything. I believe that the song is about the statement that you're making. And if I can be clear about the statement of the song then I find that it makes writing it more straighforward.
I've always written songs. I grew up listening to the wireless....to Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald....real singers. Then to the Everley Brothers, Bobby Vee and Elvis. Then came the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks and the Animals.
I was 15 years old and got straight into an R&B band at the local youth centre and felt at home right away. I left school in the 60's and auditioned with bands in London until eventually drifting off into other things for a few years. In the 70's I linked up with a friend in Brighton, and we wrote songs together and recorded. Great fun but we never got that all important break.
In the 80's I was in Blackburn, Lancashire and writing with a disperate, loose bunch of musicians who sometimes performed but mostly didn't. Some of the songs I wrote at this time I still perform. Life then took me off to a few other places and I finally came back to serious writing and performing a couple of years ago. I'm just doing it for myself. If people like the songs and can connect with them in some way then that's great. And if they don't then that's ok too. I'm also a painter and there's a small gallery of some of the paintings on the site. If you want to buy then just message me. If you come to one of my gigs then say hello. It's always good to meet and talk about music.
Thankyou for coming by my 'space' Message me or comment and I will always get back to you...Cheers Peter
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
This Monday (23rd November) at the Acoustic Live Lounge we've got SUZANNE JONES and MILES CARRINGTON performing PLUS loads of open mic slots! Night starts at 8:30pm so if you would like to get up on the open mic, please try and arrive early to get booked in to avoid missing out!
Last week we had The Good Intentions and The Rachel James Band performing. Both were fantastic and here's a video of their performances for you to enjoy
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Hopefully see you on Monday night Barry ACOUSTIC LIVE LOUNGE
This Monday (2nd November) at the Acoustic Live Lounge, Bar 3345, Parr Street, Liverpool we have Rachael Dunn and Avant Gardner performing. Night starts at 8:30pm and there will be plenty of open mic spaces if you fancy coming down and giving us a song on the open mic.
If you couldn't make it down last week, we had Vinny T Spen and Stuart Todd performing and this is what you missed:
Hope to see you tomorrow night Barry ACOUSTIC LIVE LOUNGE
HELLO PETER !!!WE ARE JUST PASSING BY TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU FOR COMING AND PLAYING ON SUNDAY !! YOU PLAYED A STORMER !!! GREAT TO MEET YOU WE HOPE YOU,LL COME AGAIN SOON !! ALL THE VERY BEST CRAIG AND MAND !!!!
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Sorry I could not get down to Q Bar for your gig mate. Works mad busy at the moment and hey go to pay the bills. Hope you had a good one and will catch up with you soon.
Haven't been to Skipton Folk Club since it moved there. I can be found most Thursday nights at the Station Hotel in Earby, six miles from Skipton on the Colne Rd. It's a great, relaxed night with good music and free sarnies. How about meeting there? Let me know and I can make sure I'll be there. Regards Andy.
