Peter Somerville, mainstay of Melbourne’s bluegrass scene and celebrated 5-string maestro, has been playing banjo for close on thirty years. He has toured and recorded with some of Australia’s top musicians including Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers and Renee Geyer, as well as occasionally gracing the small screen with his banjo skills. On tour, he has brought his unique sound to appreciative audiences across Australia, the USA and Singapore, and has a small but devoted cult following in Japan. Currently he plays regular gigs with his own band The Somervilles as well as longtime Melbourne favourites the Pheasant Pluckers. In addition to playing banjo, Peter is an accomplished singer and also plays fiddle, dobro and guitar.
Peter has been teaching banjo for most of his playing career and has developed a proven teaching method that caters to students from absolute beginners to advanced players. He teaches both 3-finger/ bluegrass style and clawhammer/ old-timey banjo. He usually has some good student banjos for sale.
For lesson bookings call: (mob) 0439 490 716.
Info on The Rank Strangers, quasi-legendary early Melbourne bluegrass band: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rank_Strangers
Hey Peter, Yes, you're a man who has lived many lives. :-) I remember you proudly showing me a lovely photo of your two daughters during a banjo lesson. They were terrific hosts and very charming. It was a fun party.
Just got ur comment, been neglecting 'space. I've seen all of it twice, it gets better second time round. I'm looking forward to the next time! Tsukamoto got promoted and transfered, Tsuji is now our boss. HGe was a bit overwhelmed at first, but he's great now. I've got three girlfriends coming over the next 5 weeks. I'm busy as! Looking forward to getting home and catching up with my mates for tunes and bevvies. You up fer that cocksucker?!
Groundhog day is just that. I've got Mum here at the moment and three friends are visiting before I head home, so that will keep me interested! Leaves turn in November I'm told. Should be specy on the mountains around the lake. Gonna take lots of pics. x
hi Peter, im back and still checking myspace. Im busy in a show called Genius a tribute to ray charles and also doing a one off gig at the transit bar with Peter Baylor and a few others apart from that im doing no gigs how are you and family going catch up soon love Tracey,
Ha ha - good thought Peter - too busy with basses and stuff at the moment - LOL - however I am going to have a period of leisure soon so I am contemplating a possible recording project that may end up a bluegrass CD - just maybe... head is in a whirl at present. Great to hear from ya and keep in touch.
whenever i hear "country roads" or "on top of the world" i swear i can feel the slight sway of biwako and smell the greasy food from snack... and like Pavlov's experiment, im conditioned to think it is now break time (country roads was our signal for break back when i was a kenshusei)... its always good memories... russia is swell, im already mourning the vanishing minutes of daylight each day! but all in all, things are good! how's things with you papa??? how's your little one, thomas? after 9 months or so (right??) is it all coming back to you now???
Hi Peter - yeah it was fun wrestling with limp mic stands and a desk with no EQ, considering I'd just gone there for a relaxing drink after work! Be great to jam when I get back or get in touch with John or Col - They're always up for a play. Cheers! Nad
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Hi Peter, yes I went back out front afterwards but you'd already gone. Such a great result...over $10,000 raised. Hey, you look nothing like Peter S, I must have just had his face in mind!! Look forward to a chat next time. cheers, Suzie D
thanks peter!!! enjoy the holidays with all your girls and your new baby boy!!! if your travels ever bring you to the far north, you'll always have a place to stay :) much love xoxoxox
how dare you blemish my page with your liberal "go democrats" foul trash???? hahaha... just kidding! my god peter, he's tiny!!! you guys take good care of him. how long do they expect to keep him in the hospital??? hmmmm... im gonna have to get around to writing you a proper email, we gotta catch up :) oh...and just so you know...(read below)
take it back peter... take it back!!!!
much love xoxoxoxox
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