The Universe, Love, and all fine players that touched me, among them Santana, Clapton, Larry Carlton, Ry Cooder. But especially singers: Billy Holliday, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin.
Sounds Like
Blue Star! But fans and critics often say: Santana, Larry Carlton, Peter Green, Booker T, Pink Floyd, Jimmy McGriff, Ry Cooder
One evenig Elizabeth said: „What
about recording some music that is exactly what we like, just pure feeling? “
That was way back in 1985, when Peter and Elizabeth started
to create some music without vocals in their then still small studio. Instrumental
music with lots of guitars was way uncool in those days. But it felt right for
the artists and set the course for their future work.
Nine CDs, more than 100
000 downloads and 700 produced tracks later, Blue Star are successful independent
Artists with an own label. „Hot Interaction of Mr. Guitar and Lady Hammond“,
wrote a critic. Stellar guitar, melodic like Santana / Peter Green plus a touch
of U.S. - Soulblues a‘ la Larry Carlton meet groovy Hammond lines in the style
of Jimmy McGriff but also Gegg Rolie (Ex Santana) Emotion and playfulness are
the main ingredients. Live drums live peacefully beneath loops and samples.
Peters Les Paul, ES 335 und Gretsch White Falcon are the main guitars. Elizabeth
plays a 1963 Hammond C3 with Leslie, Rhodes and Wurlitzer Pianos. Atmosphere
is the keyword that makes this music interesting for musicians and non musicians
as well.
Listening to Blue Star for the first time, it takes a while until you
notice that nobody is singing. The instruments tell their stories and nobody
misses vocals. The more quiet albums like Himalaya Suite (1997) and Zen Blues
(2003)
are relaxed, almost meditative, but
without the new age grease. Cds like Ritual
are more on the hot side.With live drums and percussion really cooking, this studio album has an almost live feeling.Whatever album you listen to, it will always sound like Blue Star
Since February 2005, Blue Star live
and play in a small village near the Bavarian lake Chiemsee. Peter and Elizabeth
are fascinated by the beautiful scenery, the mountains and lakes and the gentle
people. This definately influences the music: "Looking out of my studio window
lets the creative juices flow"; says Peter."I'm hit by new melodies and ideas
at an almost insane pace. "
So now the new album
Feels So Good is here to make you
feel good!
dear peter.. Morning Tune Up 104 is an tender music , i would imagine in a middle night listen to it with a cup of tea,it's so easy to catch your soul...the style is a bit different to your usual music, i like it a lot... take care :))
dear Peter & Elizabeth i enjoy so much the videoes. listen to those music just feel like meeting yourself in a quiet night and talk to your soul... especially "village fire" music and background match so good... and it was so nice to watch Peter playing music on video thanks for relaxing my day by your wonderful music...
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