You may have heard
Pete’s songs if you have ever watched the Discovery Channel, an NBA
game, MTV Behind The Scenes, The Shield and many more shows too numerous to
list. He along with his band The Peasants’ have opened for Aerosmith, a former
member of The Stray Cats, and The White Stripes. He is a regular member of the
Boston music circuit and his songs, including one of his singles from his
latest release Big Sunny Day called “Waddlin”, can be heard on WAAF in Boston.
He made a living playing in the Subways of Boston with an open guitar case even
though he holds a degree from the prestigious Binghamton University in NY.
Link to our interview
I interviewed Pete about his long “career” as a musician and
song writer and he burst out laughing about the use of “career”. The
inconsistency of money doesn’t mean his life’s work is anything less than a
career in the true sense of the word. He is a dedicated artist and has an
impressive list of credits even though he wishes his bank account was bigger.
But don’t we all wish our bank account was bigger? The true value of what Pete
has accomplished in his life is to be true to himself.
I asked Pete about what he wanted his legacy as a song
writer/musician to be and after emphatically stating “I am not planning to die
anytime soon”, he wants to be remembered for “telling the truth” through his
songs. He likens his style to Dylan, Neil Young, and Lennon in his honest
approach to his songwriting. He is also quick to note that he is not “comparing
himself as a musician to these legends”.
As we think about our lives as professionals, I have the
utmost respect for people that have dedicated their life to their passion. It
could be in business or it could be a career as a musician. Pete graduated from
the prestigious University of Binghamton in NY with a journalism degree. But
Pete chose to be true to what really drives his spirit. I asked Pete what the
best part of being a musician is and he said,” there is nothing like playing
live in front of an audience. You have this opportunity as a musician to take
them on this journey and it is an awesome experience. There is nothing like
it.”
When I think about what Pete just said right there I have to
wonder, am I doing something I can say “there is nothing like it”. I do have
parts of what I do that I get that feeling. I hope we all do.
I hope you listen to this interview but I really hope you
support him by buying a song from this site . You can listen to hear each
song but I would suggest everyone buy “Waddlin” and listen closely to the
lyrics. They will make you laugh but they point out an epidemic in our society.
Pete has played on almost every original song I have
recorded. If you want to hear some of his guitar work on my original songs you
can just head over to my website and click on the Music tab.
I encourage you to take on life with the same passion Pete
has for his craft. Thanks Pete for sharing your music and your passion with us.
Join Pete’s Facebook page at and share the music with the music lovers in your
life…
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