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Graphics and design by Karsten Werner Realisation, Pete Haycock, Stefan Raupp & Karsten Werner
**LATEST NEWS** FORTHCOMING GIGS IN EUROPE Work on mastering the new live album is now complete. There is no release date at present but we will keep you informed here. Having heard a preview I can tell you that it is well worth the wait. ******************************************* Pete has been collaborating with Stuart Bilcock of Cassandra Elk on the design of prototype guitars. One of these designs may be marketed soon as a Pete Haycock signature model. Stu also created a futuristic guitar for Klaus Voormann who played bass on a number of tracks with ex-Beatles solo albums, designed many famous album covers and was with the Beatles in the Hamburg years. It's German/English language but there are plenty of interesting pics of Klaus and Pete on the Referenzen (credits) page ******************************************* Pete has confirmed his endorsement of Pyramid Strings
Pete says "bright...loads of lovely mids..and they last a long time" *******************************************
Collaboration with hot US blues band Jubal Kane Through the power of the internet Pete was able to add a swampy slide track while the guys were 3000 miles away. Details of Jubal Kane's new album "Flying High" are available at www.Jubal-Kane.com meantime here's a taster to download: ******************************************* Gary Moore Support Gig Pete was a Special Guest playing with the "Mr.B is Moving" Band at Winterbach, Germany Tuesday 17th July 2007
Dual Guitars - Pete on slide with Glen Turner ******************************** Back on the Road! "PETE HAYCOCK'S TRUE BLUES"
After several years of studio work, Pete decided that he should do some live gigs again. This is what many of us have been wanting to hear. He has just completed a German mini tour of ten dates and the reception has been fantastic. Working with guitarist Glen Turner and a rhythm section the guys have cooked up some really good entertainment as Pete Haycock's True Blues . No doubt there will be more news about future tours and one of Pete's ambitions is to get back over to the US again. FOR PROMOTERS WISHING TO BOOK THE BAND, PLEASE SEE CONTACT PAGE
***Watch this page for news of a live CD from the gigs*** Here's a couple of sample video downloads Here's Pete and the guys at one of the gigs in Germany. Many thanks to Stefan Raupp for the pictures and video clips *** MORE GREAT PICS ON GALLERY 2 PAGE***
************************ Now available from this website "Bikers' Dozen" the extended soundtrack CD ************************
Thirteen wonderful tracks of guitar music including a vocal track with John Fiddler of Medicine Head (Read the Great Reviews Below) ******************************** Secure payment by Paypal. This charges your credit card but you do NOT have to join Paypal or already have a Paypal account to use it. It's easy and safe! Within the UK you may also mail payment in UK pounds ... e-mail below for address details . Please use the same e-mail for any payment queries or for shipping rates for more than 4 CDs (all CDs shipped airmail from UK) . We only charge you what it costs us for postage and packing. contact : reg@freeola.com
" 13 riders on an open road,
Bikers Dozen Reviews Rich Atkinson from USA writes: I've always know Pete to be a great guitarist, with a fabulous sense of melody as an integral part of his style. As much as I hate flowery, overly dramatic descriptions, this is an album by a musician who has moved away from guitar-based songs and started creating sonic landscapes. The structure and complexity of the music on this album is remarkable, and the layering in of the sound is refreshing to listen to. While I wasn't surprised by the diversity of styles present, I enjoyed them none the less. A friend who heard part of the album refused to believe that “The Heat,” “Waiting For Rain” and “Collossus” all came from a single album. I don't know a serious music fan who couldn't find something (and probably a lot of somethings) to enjoy in this collection.ti *******************************************************************************on. Trygve Knudsen, Professional Guitarist, writes: Oooh I've been waiting for this... ......and it was well worth the wait. Pete Haycock is one of my earliest and strongest influences on the guitar – a “mentor”, if you like. All through the Climax Blues Band days I scrutinized his every note.. And then later I almost wore a hole in the “Guitar And Son” LP. One of the tastiest guitar players and tunesmiths on the planet, he returns with “Biker's Dozen”... OK then – guess it's time for me to sit down with my guitar and do some studying again! A smashingly well done CD which should appeal to a broad range of both musicians and non-musicians alike. Already a few seconds into the strong opening riff on the first track, ‘Cry To Me', you know you're in for a real treat. Delicious slide guitar floats elegantly in and suddenly you find yourself riding away on an endless, smooth musical highway. Pete's strong slide guitar makes its mark again on ‘The Heat', a bluesy rocker. ‘Klone Shuffle' has an infectious groove – once again a proof of how Pete can make even a simple riff sound interesting. ‘Miracle' is a strong vocal tune sung by John Fiddler – the opening lines sound much like Mark Knopfler. ‘Prattlin' ‘ really caught my ear – what a cool tune! A fresh-sounding groove – oh how I want to grab my guitar and play along to that stuff! – and those little fiddle fills in the background really made the tune sound really original ! ‘Dominator' oozes MUSCLE. Horsepower! Acceleration! And ‘Talkin' Mutton Jeff Here' – hi ho, we're in spacey Jeff Beck-land here! Dreamy and powerful at the same time. One for the road indeed! ‘Collossus' is a little symphonic rocker that sounds so majestic. Some of it sounds a bit like a mix between William Orbit and Mike Oldfield. But on top of it all is Pete's signature guitar lines – it binds it all together and nothing sounds dull at any point. ‘Driver' makes you want to go out and ride a motorbike (or pick up a guitar, plug in, and wail away!). Sure, this CD has loads of high energy rock guitar playing on it – but I also really dig ‘Waiting For Rain' and ‘Blue Breakers'; both are absolutely delicious pop guitar works of art. ‘Waiting For Rain' would make George Benson envious – what a tone! What a feel! Imagine you've just parked your motorbike by a small beautiful beach to watch the setting sun...ahhh..! And ‘Stolen Wings' is a wonderful ballad in the key of F# minor, a bit reminiscent of The Allman Brothers. A strong and wonderful main melody. Duane would love this one...
This is the kind of CD that sounds great at the first listen – and then it just gets better and better the more you play it... Don't miss this CD! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED – even if you're not a guitar player, like me...
******************************************************************************** FINALLY got your Bikers Dozen CD and have finished listening to it. Keep up the good work......Pete - Do you think there might be a Blues recording ( or R&B or Rock for that matter ) within you in the near future, because all the guitarists around here put you right up there with Clapton, Beck any of the King family (Albert , Freddie, BB etc.) Son Seals....well you get the picture.....can't get enough of your unique, style and insight , nice to see you haven't lost a step either way ! We can never have enough of you, your guitars or your music !!! Thanks ! Bruce Sautkulis ******************************************************************************** The CD is in hand. Well not anymore, I can't seem to liberate it from my CD Player now !Great GREAT album.... cool artwork too! Gotta love that cover.Worth waiting for this CD. All I can say hooray! Bill Atkins, head of Big Blue Radio and AudioCandy.com ******************************************************************************** Wow!!!!I listened to the whole enchilada today and had a great big Cheshire Cat grin on my face. You did such a splendid job putting this CD together, Pete, and I love your choices. The mix is great and the track order really flows well too. I just wanted to let you know that this lad, who has been waiting for this CD for about 15 years, was completely and totally blown away, and I can say -- quite objectively -- that I think you've topped yourself. This is SUCH a worthy successor to "Guitar and Son", and you should be SO proud, Pete. Jeff Byler, video producer... PelicamProductions.com
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