Main Vocal, Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Piano, Recorded, Produced and Mixed by Pete Carroll
Influences
The Crickets, (with Buddy and also when they recorded under their own name mid 1958 onwards-I Fought The Law, My Litttle Girl, Baby My Heart-Jerry Naylor/Glen Campbell/Buzz Cason/Glen D Hardin), Buddy Holly, Sonny Curtis, Earl Sinks, David Box, Bob Montgomery (Buddy & Bob), Larry Welborn, The Picks, The Roses, Norman Petty/Snuff Garrett/Jerry Capeheart/Brian Wilson, The Fireballs, Gary Tollett (aka Gary Dale-Honey, Honey), Jack Huddle (Starlight), The Nighthawks, Tommy Allsup, Hank Williams, The Everly Brothers, Eddie Cochran, Elvis (1956), Ray Charles, Southern Soul, Otis Reading, The Temptations, Staple Singers, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, The Coasters, Big Joe Turner, Robert Johnson, Fats Domino, Billy Fury, Bobby Fuller, Beatles, Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zep, Seasick Steve, Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters......
The Crickets Sound Project are also at www.rockabillyfever.com/thecricketssoundproject
Take the sound and spirit of The Crickets (with and after Buddy) and Buddy Holly, some Ray Charles mojo, the Backing Vocal Harmonies like that of The Picks/ The Roses/The Everly's, the lyrical drama of Hank Williams, bring it all forward 50 years, add some Rock & Blues and you'll have “The Crickets Sound Project” - Modern vintage !
Although the music was way before Pete's time, he nonetheless brings all his influences together and presents them in a modern format as a Songwriter, under "The Crickets Sound Project" banner. The above songs are a tribute to Pete's heroes, but also an indication of what's to come. He is currently writing & demoing new "original" material for his debut album "Rollercoaster", (a working title ) which should be out by Summer 2009 and will feature some very "Special Guests" !!!
The Album material is heavily influenced by Buddy Holly, The Crickets, Sonny Curtis, Ray Charles, Classic R&B, Country Rock and Blues, but most definitely has a modern, contemporary feel.
Pete's own songs at www.myspace.com/petecarrollmusic demonstrate his songwriting ability and the above covers and the songs at Pete's songwriting My Space are also a demonstration of Pete's ability as a Producer, influenced by the talent of Norman Petty, Buddy Holly and The Crickets. He has also co-written songs with his New York State songwriting partner, all of which (his own and co-written songs) have been signed to US Music Publishers - (see www.myspace.com/messickcarroll).
Pete plays all instruments, sings all the vocals and is self Produced, just like his heroes and records it all by himself. He was inspired by "The Crickets Sound" and the production ingenuity of Norman Petty to go to college in the early 90's and study Sound Recording & Music Technology for a few years.
Pete is a Songwriter in his own right and has signed umpteen Music Publishing Contracts with Music Publishers in the USA.
A new website will be up and running soon.
Pete’s song “Keep On Shining On”, a tribute to Buddy Holly and also to The Crickets, is the only Buddy Holly Tribute song “ever” to mention The Crickets !! It's featured on www.myspace.com/normanpetty
The song recieved airplay on Radio Stations across the UK and in Europe as the 50th Anniversary (1959-2009) of the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper came around in Feb 09.
Hey Pete - Your friendship is valued - And don't forget to take your first sip of Urban American Heavy MeNtal - A "cocktail" well-worth a click! (Tony Mecca - Philadelphia/USA)
hello Pete! how are you-....? its been long since i heard from you! have a rockin weekend! i hgave a good version of "everyday"at my profile, but cant send it here..go and listen to nthe videoclip!:-)love your versions too of all buddy holly and the crickets! take care and keep rockin, swedelips:-)x
Saturday April 25th 2009 7:30PM Sherry Holley & Tinker Carlen Present 'Music From The 50's & Beyond' With Special Guest Larry Holley signing his New Book 'I Don't Know How I Did It' Co-hosts Susan Grisanti & PJ Welch-Liggan Hastings Music 82nd & Slide Rd in Lubbock Texas FREE CONCERT http://www.SherryHolley.com http://www.LarryHolley.com http://www.MySpace.com/TinkerCarlen Watch the Videos after the Show at http://www.YouTube.com/HastingsMusicUSA THANKS BUDDY HOLLY FANS!!
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