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Pete is a proud Ashdown and Rotosound endorsee |
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| Location: | London, |
| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | Apr 25, 2008 (619 days back) |
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This profile was edited with Thomas Myspace Editor V3.4 Pete is one of London's busiest freelance bass players. His career has seen him tour Europe and the U.S.A with some of the worlds great Rock'n'Roll legends. In the early 1970's, Pete, along with Drummer Terry Earl, formed his first band, the "Flying Saucers",who went on to record several albums for labels such as Sony CBS and EMI, and appeared in the film "Blue Suede shoes". For several years the "Saucers" toured relentlessly, Rocking the clubs and festivals across Europe, They also toured with Bill Haley and the Comets and Pete provided the bass for Chuck Berry on U.K and European tours. In the eighties, Pete co-founded "Alligator Records", Which, gave young up and coming bands such as The Polecats, The Meteors and Johnny Key their first chance to record. Although no longer a member of the Flying Saucers, Pete continued to perform with bands across Europe and in 1988 began working with renowned Nashville vocal quartet the Jordanaires. This continued with a UK tour in 1992 which included Elvis Presley Guitarist and drummer Scotty Moore and D.J.Fontana. Pete continues to tour and record with Scotty and D.J., and is a regular visitor to the USA,working in Scotty's studio, recording with many great artistes, including Billy Swan and Boot's Randolph. Pete is always in demand as a session player. In 2003, Pete was invited to Nashville to record an album with Ten years after guitar legend Alvin lee. The sessions were inspired and overseen by Scotty Moore, who also played guitar on two tracks. The much acclaimed album, "Alvin Lee In Tennessee", teamed Pete once again with Drummer DJ Fontana. Pete has since become Alvin Lee's regular touring bass player. and works with many of today's established "roots" musicians, including: The Avengers, Liam Grundy, James Burton, Billy Swan, Glen.D. Hardin, Darrel Higham, Geoff Haves, Paul Ansell, Ronnie McDowell, Gene Vincents original Blue Caps, Sonny Burgess, Frankie Ford, Linda Gail Lewis, Chris Farlowe, James Hunter, and more.Recent projects include: Recording soundtrack for ITV musical drama "Caught in a trap". Performing at the Peabody hotel, Memphis TN during the August 2007 Elvis Presley 30th anniversary celebrations. UK and Ireland tour with James Burton and Billy Swan. Release of "Western Union", an album of original songs, the result of a long term collaboration with ace vocalist and multi instrumentalist Liam Grundy. A six week UK tour with Alvin Lee (Ten years after) ending at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Performing at the Gibson showroom in Nashville U.S.A. with Steve Cropper and Lee Roy Parnell and recording at London’s Abbey Road Studio's with Scotty Moore, Eric Clapton, Albert lee and Ronnie Wood for the DVD release "Tribute to the King. Pete is proud to guest on the new CD by the Mighty Handful. The CD features the final recordings of the late Boots Randolph. Boots was always full of fun and an inspiration to all. Pete will always cherish the special time spent recording with this wonderful musician. Other musicians featured on the CD include Billy Swan, Buddy Spicher and Bob Moore.James Burton, Billy Swan with the Grundy Pritchard band.UK.2007 Add to My Profile | More Videos |
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Music:Member Since: 7/20/2006Band Website: petepritchard.co.uk Influences: In no particular order:The Blue Moon Boys (Scotty Moore and Bill Black), D.J Fontana, Carl Perkins, Johnny Burnett trio, Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Cliff Gallup, Willie Dixon, Bob Moore, James Jamerson, Bob Babbitt, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Johnny Cash, Big Joe Turner, Pete Johnson, Smiley Lewis, Chuck Berry, Johnny Johnson, Howling Wolf, Everly Brothers, Hank Williams, Jerry Lee Lewis, Merrill E. Moore, Charlie Rich, Bob Wills, James Taylor, Commander Cody & his lost planet airmen, Asleep at the wheel, Robert Johnson, B.B.King, Freddie King, Ray Charles, Errol Garner, Oscar Peterson, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Band, Head Hands & Feet, Dave Edmunds, Patto, Ray Campi, Jack Bruce, Free, Memphis Bend, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Jimmy Hendrix, John Lennon, George Harrison, Carole King, John Mayall, Allman brothers, Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Flowers, Stéphane Grappelli, Django Rheinhart, Simon and Garfunkel, Labi Siffre, Jack Scott, Warren Smith, Jimmy Smith, Jack Clement, Sam Phillips, Jerry Douglas, Alison Kraus, Dan Tyminski, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, John Hartford, Jerry Reed, Grady Martin, Hank Garland, Jimmy Bryant, Buddy Harman, Merle travis, Chet Atkins,and the list goes on and on................... Record Label: Bell Meade / Hot tamale recordings Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist |
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Scott Scott Hark its Scott, Rob Tyler, Liam Grundy, Scotty Moore, Deborah, Thom Bresh, Darrel Higham & The Enforcers, Ashdown, Alan Savage, Imelda May, JAMES BURTON Official MySpace Page, preben, JM SUNDRUMR, John ’Johnny’ Key, Toby Baron, The Flash Monkey presents Cabaret Casbah, Thats MR. S to you, James Lott, Nicky Dungeons, Bob Moore, Charlotte, Vicky, Little Darlin', Gaspa Bass Player, Morena, ~gypsy jody~, Bob Wootton, Rebelene, spencer lingwood, King Pleasure & Super Agent 69, teresa, MARG. H-W, Martin Fedyna, 50s 60s, Rock n Roll Band, Johnny and The Zephyrs, DOC' J.P.P., ~The Original Rock-A-Hula Girl~, Fabiana, Enda Madden, Cheryl
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