Moody Blossom Duo
Travis Moody - guitar, vocals
Peter Blossom - guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Moody Blossom Band
Travis Moody - guitar, vocals
Peter Blossom - guitar, slide guitar, vocals
John Brown - bass, vocals
Barry Schlosser - drums
Once Removed
Pat Speer - vocals
John Hurley - guitar, vocals
Peter Blossom - guitar, slide guitar
Morgan Eve Swain - fiddle, vocals
Jim O'Donnell - vocals
Fred McKay - bass
T-Bone Stone - keyboards
Round Trip
Peter Blossom – guitar and vocals
Freddie Tane – Keyboards, guitar, and vocals
Sonny Daze – bass and vocals
Robbie G – percussion and vocals
Ronnie Dievert – drums and vocals
The Forgotten Ones
Jamie McGann - guitar, vocals
Tom Murphy - bass
Peter Blossom - electric and acoustic guitar
Freddie Tane - pedal steel
Vic Dias - drums
The Crickstones
Liz McNicholl - guitar, vocals
John Hurley - guitar, vocals
Morgan Eve Swain - fiddle, vocals
Peter Blossom - dobro, guitar, slide guitar
Fred McKay - bass, vocals
Eric Howell - banjo
The Moody Blossom Band CD—Coming soon! (When we get off our asses and get the CDs duplicated)
It's been over 35 years since I got my first Telecaster.
I started gigging professionally in the early 1980's in the Seattle area with Freddy Pink and the Hightops, a 7, 8, or 9-piece R&B horn band that I co-founded with Gordy Yancey. We played constantly (often 7 nights a week) all through the 1980's, opening for the likes of Sly Stone, Johnny Rivers and David Clayton-Thomas of Blood Sweat and Tears. You can find Freddy Pink here: http://www.myspace.com/freddypink or www.freddypink.com —they're still going strong!
At the same time (early '80's), I also formed The Thirsty Leaches, a punky/alternativey/rock/grunge band (before there were such things) with Max Hawthorn, Doug Owens and then Gary King. We finally made a CD in 1999 and still get together occasionally for gigs when I am able to get to the great Northwest.
I moved back East, to Connecticut, in 1989 and quickly fell in with the blues crowd in New Haven, playing with the Robert Crotty Band. We had the opportunity to open for Albert King, Johnny Winter, John Mayall, Albert Collins and more.
I worked for a while at Toad's Place in New Haven in the early '90's doing artwork and lighting and as a member of the Toad's Place Allstars, had the pleasure of opening for BB King. During this time I had stints in The Whiskey River Band (southern rock) and Garry and the Moodswingers (swing blues/r&b). Also, I was in a band called The Housebreakers, playing original "rawk"—a Stonesy/Black Crowesish kind of thing. We had a couple of songs that got pretty good airplay on WPLR in New Haven.
From 1995 to '99 I was in Steel Rodeo (Original tunes mostly by Eddie Seville—sounded like Bruce Springsteen meets the Rolling Stones meets John Mellencamp and AC/DC), playing all over the place, all the time—New York, CT, Massachusetts, Vermont, St Croix. A really good band, great gigs, and a good time. Plus we got to do shows with people like Steve Earle. "All This Time" and "Ghost Train", which are in my playlist, are by Eddie Seville and performed by Steel Rodeo from back when I was in the band.
I also hosted the blues jam once a month at cafe nine in New Haven for almost 10 years—until I got sick of it and quit. There was also the Peter Blossom Band featuring JEFF SIMON on the keyboards.
I played for four years with the Greg Sherrod Band (Greg was the singer), playing funk and blues in NYC, CT and RI. Also in the band were Jay Gerbino on bass, Tommy Nagy or Brian Jones on drums, and T-Bone (Tim) Stone—all excellent musicians and friends who were an honor to play with.
For the last few years I've been playing with my friend, Travis Moody, in the Moody/Blossom Band playing old acoustic blues and hillbilly stuff—lots of open G tuning and slide gi-tar. I've also been doing gigs with The Forgotten Ones, playing country music, Round Trip, playing classic rock, and with Once Removed, doing Irish and American roots music. Lately, I've also been playing dobro with the bluegrass band, the Crickstones, with Liz McNicholl and several members of Once Removed.
Hey Peter ! Just listened to you on the CSNY tune we did with Greg. Your solo still sounds great. I see you are keeping busy, good for you. Hope to play with you again sometime. Say hey to Jane for me. Peace, Jay
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY MY FRIEND(S) I pray this special day brings you LOVE & JOY! I would love to hear from you and your friends and if I am not on your friends list please consider adding me. I would most cherish each new friend that might come my way!! Michael Brown Little Rock, Arkansas
To my old friends and the new thanks for adding or allowing me to add you. I have just posted a new tune I wrote in honor of our troops called Hallelujah In Fallujah / Pandoras Box. It is song 2 on my profile and hope you like it. (it will be re-recorded soon but I just wanted you guys to hear it) If you have friends in the military I would love to hear from them and please addy me by all means! Michael B Little Rock, Arkansas
Thanks for letting me add you. I hope you will visit my page from time to time and see whats new as I will be looking in on yours as well! Have a great day! Michael B Little Rock, Ar
Hey, Peter - some of us enjoy your originals so much, we'd enjoy adding them to our profile players.... like 'July', for instance. Now that's another beautiful piece. 'Add' maybe, maybe in the future? Hmmm? Bottom line... hope all is well. Shine on, Peter.
Hi Peter! I just finished recording a new song with Alan Bradley - would love to hear what you think! Hope all's well and I get to hear you out playing in Guilford soon! Jill
Hey Peter. How cool to hear from you. Sounds like you are doing great! Please give me love to your family. It's been WAYYYY to long! Have a great holiday.
Hey, Peter: Thank you for the kind words, and may I say- Mrs. Blossom has excellent taste! ;-) Tone and taste are no strangers to your playing. Great stuff. Let's meet in the Midwest and jam someday! See you at the TDPRI.
As the magic of the season finds us once again, lights and gifts of love lift our spirits. We find the greatest gift of all is love. May we find peace on earth and good will to all! Let love and joy warm your heart. And blessings from on high fill your home and continue throughout the coming year.
The power laugher be with you in the midst of fits of giggles Let the feelings of happiness ripple with waves of joy Smile till somebody beams in return…it will make your day
