An exclusive series of Living Legends Music interviews with Peter White. Part 4 of 16. Recorded on December 11th, 2007 in Clearwater, FL. Peter White's official website: www.peterwhite.com Living Legends Music online: www.livinglegen...
Peter White.. what a guy.. I once saw him two feet away from me, and I felt like I was looking at an angel of God.. He looked back at me and smiled ... what a super nice, nice guy. Amazing artist ...
I was in my late teens when the Year of the Cat album came out. Gone are the songs that went on for 6 minutes with beautiful orchestrations and arrangements Peter's lesson can be taken so many ways. Even on my job - I often have to keep in mind that what I do is in support of some bigger picture, that it's not about me and my great work and getting accolades for it. Sometimes your job is just to provide what's needed, and to do it well. It's a good lesson for anyone, not just musicians.
The reason people react that way is this particular riff has become iconic. There are those riffs that are instantly recognizable. The Big Man's sax solo in Springsteen's Jungleland. Gerry Rafferty's solo in Baker Street. The Stone's Satisfaction. Damn near any Beatles song.
How can we forget you on the keyboard for "Year of the Cat " in 1976 and I still hear that song most everyday specially in 2011 as the Year of the Rabbit (cat) . Such a legend. Keep up your beautiful sound. Bravo
I remember that after I've heard the song I search for the album cover to check out who the spanish sound guitar was from.And spent many years searching record shops looking for more Peter White.
Peter White is the kind of guy that after a performance you send him an email thanks for such a great evening of music, he pings you back with a reply. If you haven't enjoyed him live please do yourself a favor and see him, he and his mates are a great concert.
A truly memorable song . Peter’s contribution is the main reason. Can anyone explain how Alan Parsons has yet to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame?
Just as I always suspected, Alan Parsons is a god of production. By acknowledging this and setting aside his own ego, Peter White elevates his own status from simply a great musician to an outright legend.
Peter White and Larry Knetchel (Wrecking Crew) are genius multi-instrumentalists. Both played piano (Larry received a Grammy for keyboards on "Bridge Over Troubled Waters") and were absolutely great guitarists... Knetchel played the Lead on Bread's "Guitar Man".
I didn't know who actually played the guitar in that song until today, but i loved that guitar work ever since i first heard iin 1985. Good to see this video. Salute to you Mr Peter White. Your tune have been on my heart for the last 24 years and would always be there
Gotta love Peter White. He's just brilliant, understands the music and has a style unmatched by anyone. Fantastic guitarist. I just don't know how he does it.
Neat. You realize, listening to this, how much of an influence Alan Parsons was on British music - not only producing his own music, but recording and shaping other great British bands over the years with his production talent. Dark Side of the Moon, case in point!
I met Peter when his group 'Shot in the Dark' was Al's backup band in '87 and '89. A very nice guy! My wife and I and our children went to see them play in Tampa. My youngest daughter loved "Last Days of the Century" which Al did not perform. So, my four year old was upset (and cranky) that they did not perform it. I told Peter, who produced his acoustic guitar and played and sang to her. She was not impressed. She remained 'cranky'! Poor Peter! He gave it his all!
All of George Fenton’s former BBC National News themes were played at session recordings at the EMI’s Abbey Road studios in 1993 with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
This man is not a bit "Weird', he is obviously a reflective, intelligent person who very articulately describes learning how to add embellishments to a song, not hog the lime-light and play millions of notes-to-the-bar; like so many so-called 'musicians' do these days.
its got to be nice, to be one of the very best players, knowing and recording with famous artists, but being able to go out in public without many people knowing who you are,.....
