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Pete Martin is our featured artist of the week,born in Port Talbot, Wales but now living in Hastings it's obvious from Pete's website that he has had a packed musical career spanning a number of years.
We caught up with Pete who agave us a little insight into himself and his music, to find out his most memorable live/recording moment which includes some very big music artists of our time and a chance meeting with 80's singer/actor David Soul read on and see what Pete had to say....
How did you get into music, was it from an early age? Do you have any musical training,
There was a club in Port Talbot I used to go to, to see all the punk bands. It was after I saw John Otway and The Jags respectively that I went and bought a guitar when I was 15. It was then that I started to buy records. I have no musical training.
Can you play any instruments if so which ones and do you have a favourite?
Guitar, Bass guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica and a bit of Sax. Guitar is the favourite.
How do you write your songs? Do you start with the music or the lyrics.
Usually the music though I have sometimes just jotted down notes and a tune has fitted.
Who are your musical influences?
Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Stranglers, Crowded House, REM.
If you could duet with anyone dead or alive who would it be?
John Lennon
How long did it take to write and record your album 'The Little things in life'.
On and off about 8 months
What’s your favourite of all of your songs?
The Little things in Life
Which of your songs are you most proud of?
Song called Upside Down originally released by my old band Two Minds Crack in 1986.It was a huge hit in the Philippines and has just been a hit again this year for two Philippino bands called 6Cyclemind and Candles.
Where was your first public performance
Supporting a band called H2O at Salford University 1984
Whats the best Live / recording moment you ever had
Listening to George Harrison rehearse at Bray studios in Windsor and working with Mick Jagger and Lenny Kravitz in a studio in North London both in 1992.
Where would you like to see yourself in five years time?
Healthy
Six words that best describe you..
Funny, punctual, spontaneous, talented and respectable.
featured track cd tracklisting
The Little Things In Life
1 Spoonfed
2 It Cuts Both Ways
3 The House That We Built
4 This Very Thing She Had
5 Make Myself A Wish
6 The Little Things in Life
7 Everyone Has An Angel
8 This Man's Ghost
9 The King of Frugality
10 Dassia
11 She Left Him
12 His Name Was David Soul
13 Hollywood
His name Was David Soul
My featured song would be 'His name was David Soul'. It's the true story of how on my 40th birthday I went into my local pub The Plough in Hastings for a few drinks and to watch an England football match.On coming out of the toilet I sat opposite a very familiar face and was introduced to the one and only David Soul. It transpired that he was in town with an author who was writing his biography and just happend to be there.We enjoyed quite a surreal night and he was one top bloke! ....... Pete Martin
gigs
December
Friday14th - The Plough and Harrow, Litlington.
Saturday 15th - The Eight Bells,Hawkhurst, Kent.
Friday 21st - The White Hart, Catsfield.
Saturday 22nd - The Whitehill Tavern, Crowborough.
Monday 24th/Xmas Eve - The Robert De Mortain, Hastings.
Wednesday 26th/Boxing Day - The Clivevale Social Club ,Hastings...3pm-6pm.
Monday 31st/New years Eve - The Plough, Hastings.
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