Peter Spencer: Discussion
Marcie
April 21, 2007
So what's your definition of "African American" music? I would say that love it or hate it, rap music has been one of, if not the most significant musical developments of the 20th century, and it is decidely African American. There are still very few well-known White rappers. If you can't name a significant figure in African American music post-1965 perhaps it's because you haven't been listening to the right radio stations, ya dinosaur. ;-) Love you! M
pete
April 9, 2007
Dear Denise,
Thanks for your post. Ny problem is that I listen to so much old music on recordings I'm not nearly as current on the modern scene as I should be. A friend once joked that a blues singer has to die to get my attention. Two singers, both now deceased, who I love inordinately are Lowell George of Little Feat and Richard Manuel of the Band. And there's a post on my blog (entitled "The Hat, the Glasses") that mentions some other, living persons, including my old friend Guy Davis and longtime inspiration Paul Geremia. And if you don't think it TOO crass a piece of self-promotion to mention it, my new album "The Blues Concert" offers special thanks in the liner notes to several great singers and players of the past, including my main man Buddy Boy Hawkins. If there's anybody you especially like let me know and I'll check them out. Thanks again, pete
denise smithson
April 9, 2007
Hi Pete. Love your music and I would call it all blues. I'm wondering who you consider a real blues singer today. Aside from yourself of course.
Liam Graham
March 18, 2007
Pete, thanks so much for being a part of the concert last Friday. Playing with you one last time in the northwest meant more than I can say. I'll be seeing you, man ... not as often! But I just know I'll see you again.
All the best,
Liam
Lindsey Meyer
February 14, 2007
On behalf of tall women everywhere, happy Valentine's Day, Peter.
pete
February 12, 2007
Yes, there are new pictures and yes, the new album is now "out" but I have been super busy getting ready for this East Coast tour (first stop Saturday night in DC) and the links may not be up until I get back ten days from now. BAD beatnik, BAD!
Nance
February 12, 2007
When are we going to get to look at some new pictures on your site?
Maybe from the upcoming tour?
Barlow
February 9, 2007
Great show at the IMG the other night! When is the album out?
leslie
February 3, 2007
Any pix from the show?
max b.
January 30, 2007
Deb has a good point. But on the other side, how many Rolling Stones albums do you need? There's enough of their music out there to satisfy any mood I might have,l and it IS possible to run out of things to say eventually.
Deb Sullivan
January 30, 2007
Well, new music by older acts can be interesting because those are the guys I grew up listening to and they are like old uncles or something. What are they up to now, you ask yourself. And what do they think is going to sell now. New artists are hard for me to find out about and I wonder how people do it. I don't mean kid music-- I mean indie artists that would have something to say to me.
Greg Hoffer
January 29, 2007
I totally enjoyed the live album show on Jan. 25. As always, your performance was inspiring and well worth the trip. I can hardly wait to get a copy of this album, and your next studio release. Also, thanks so much for creating "Pete's Blog". In addition to being a wonderful musician, you are a most enjoyable read.
Arthur Blythe
January 28, 2007
Here's a question for group discussion. Should we pay attention to new albums by older acts - like the Rolling Stones or Stevie Wonder - or is it better to look for new music by new artists?
Pete
January 26, 2007
I DELETED THE ITEMS SHE'S TALKING ABOUT.
Dear Deb,
Thanks for the input. We've had some problems with this sort of thing here. I come one nearly every day and pull the weeds but I can't be here all the time. Thanks to everybody who sticks around despite these pests. best, pete
deb sullivan
January 26, 2007
If the two posts below aren't phishing, I don't know what is.
Frankilin Power
January 15, 2007
Happy MLK Day, y'all! I'm glad we're starting to discuss things among ourselves. Here's a topic - who is the most influential musician you've ever heard? I mean, influential to you personally.
Peter Spencer
January 12, 2007
Dear Joanne,
Nobody invented shallowness, just like nobody invented making fun of someone's name or honking your car-horn too much. Inventions are usually good things or, at the very least, intended by their inventors to be good things. The frustrating part of the human condition seems to be that nobody is responsible. It just happened without anybody making it happen, least of all a particular race. Thanks for writing. Pete
joanne dimont
January 11, 2007
I read your blog. You say in your last post that white people didn't invent shallowness. Does that mean that black people did?
Caroline Hightower
November 30, 2006
Thanks, thanks for Gathering Light (an inspired title!) Your talent and approach is a pleasure: spirited, straightforward, tender...an antidote for the commercial malaise that descends right about now. Your website is also a pleasure - no surprise. ONWARD !
Caroline
Ben Wachtel
November 30, 2006
Hey, Pete. Your site looks great and I enjoyed checking out your blog. Sounds like you're doing well out there on the West Coast. Take care.
-Ben
lothar!
November 25, 2006
hey it's me again, wanted to say i love you and your blog is really cool hope everything is great and give ta and all of them out there big hugs for me
suzanne
November 25, 2006
This time of year I spend a lot of time in the kitchen baking and cooking for the holidays. I'm finding that your Gathering Light cd is a great companion during the time spent stirring and kneading. Best wishes to you and thank you for a beautiful Christmas CD.
Kathe Davis
November 1, 2006
11/1/06
I met you last night at the Third Place Open Mic. I like the picture of you on Eagle Harbor the best. I'll see you at Hugo House! I love your stuff.
S. Claoughs
October 30, 2006
How can I buy your new Christmas CD? Very useful for those long holiday vols de nuits, yet I do not know how to find it. Please have your elves contact my elves re: this matter.
SC
otecotec155
October 3, 2006
SUPER!!!!!
Caleb
September 5, 2006
thought i'd give you some e-love
i stumbled through 'round midnight last night at open mic....i didn't play very well but that was okay cuz there was nobody there literally i was playing for the bartender
i'm almost done with the song i just need to get the bridge nailed down and then i'm gonna try to mess around with it and make it different
hope all is well
summer storr
August 22, 2006
I saw you at the Poulsbo show last Saturday! Sounded great-- where can I get the shirt?
Andrea Boggs
July 22, 2006
Hi Peter...
It was great to hear you play at the Luv Shack performance in New Hope, PA. I'm listening to Handsignal now and enjoying it very much. Thanks for the good time and sharing your awesome talent.
Andrea Boggs
jean bridgeton
July 5, 2006
What does "I heart the dinosaur" mean? I saw it on the "handsignal" T shirt. Does it mean you have an old girlfriend?
Peter Spencer
May 29, 2006
What!
Liam Graham
May 9, 2006
Hey, Pete,
Just a congratulation on the new CD! I had a blast playing the concert with you Saturday night, and look forward to more ...
All the best!
Liam
Greg Hoffer
April 28, 2006
Saw you for the first time with Cat Loves Crow last year. Wish I hadn't taken so long to check you out. I am thoroughly impressed with your music. "restless youth in chinatown" is one of the best songs I've heard in many years. Can hardly wait for the May 6 "party"; gotta get my copy of the new CD.
joe pickering
April 17, 2006
i hear you have a new cd, but it isn't on the site yet. when? when?
Steve Brennan
February 27, 2006
Hi Peter. Your brother Bill told about the sight. Nice. Good stuff. Love the battle is over. I know him through Mary who got me into the Christ church choir. I own Exeter music downtown. Used to be a folky but burnt out on the self promo, late nights, and lonely travel.
Know Geoff Bartley well only I don't see him much. We used to do a songwriting group back around the late 80's, called the "songos". I didn't choose the name. I may actually have met you in the 70's. I can't remember. I might have been drunk. I used to know Jack Hardy a little bit too. What a piece o' work!!! Anyway, nice talkin', and we should get together when you visit your bro'. Remember, we've made it this far, at this point there's absolutely nothing to be gained by growing up.
see ya' sometime,
Steve Brennan
Matt
February 26, 2006
I think Peter I fab...a true icon and without a doubt his legacy will linger around for a long time...
Matthew F
Tom Walz
February 21, 2006
Finally, the site you deserve!!!! Looks great and its always good to see you doing/looking good. Looking forward to playing w/you May '06.
Bill Spencer
February 15, 2006
What a difference! It looks great and we hope you look and feel just as great, if maybe a bit less yellow and green than this pgae I'm writing on. Looking forward to hearing you and seeing you sometime before too too long. Love from us all!
Doc
February 10, 2006
Looks good man, congrats,'bout friggin' time huh. I especially like the S-E- Grin on the front. Hey the tunes even work all the way over here, hear, HEAR HEAR! You should talk to Gene maybe he's still feeling generous with the free membership beta test, at any rate he is up and running now. I hope all is well, we're off to the Cheeses for the FNJ, then we get hit with 12" so they say, so that's the weekend pretty much. Best of luck, nice job!
SCOTT
February 10, 2006
HI PETE: NICE WEBSITE...
WE ARE STILL ALIVE HERE IN TRENTON, AND MAKING MUSIC !
Peggy Salvatore
February 10, 2006
Hi Peter,
Nice job on the site. All the best!
Peggy
Erik Frandsen
February 10, 2006
Nice. Gotta get one for myself.
Lutece, Comptesse de la parfait
January 3, 2006
La Comptesse is LOVING THIS SITE. THe only thing she requires is that you crop the top pix to remove the de trop folding chairs from her sight.
She means your site.
She is very pleased.
Liam Macdonald
January 1, 2006
Heya Peter,
Just streamed the tracks from "Handsignals" on your new site here. Great stuff. You are among the best. I have "New Hope and Wise Virgins" and that is also excellent. The photos suggest that Bainbridge Island is a very good place to live creatively. Something must be agreeing with you out there :-) All the best in 2006, Liam
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