Pete uses the worlds best and most sought after guitars

Les Pauls - Zemaitis - Trussart

He has worked with some of the music industry's biggest names and is a highly regarded player.
Sound clips of Pete's playing can be found from the Link below. These clips span his career up to very recently.
More photos of Pete through his career can be seen in the Photo Gallery section

Pete’s Passion and entusiasium for music began at the age of 12. Born and bred on a steady diet of classic guitar driven music, with a nod to the blues.

Pete has extensive experience of live and recording situations, has been released on 5 records/CDs, and has opened and played with some of the biggest names in Rock.

The bands include, Cleopatra / Chinatown / Toy Bandits / Trash Mavericks / The Roost / Cash Casia Band

The journey is one of pure Rock and Roll history;

1980s - Guitarist for CHINATOWN 1986 BEST BAND picked by K-ROCK. K-ROCK Rumble champions - Interviewed by Howard Stern. Extensive Gigging and touring around the East Coast.

Late 1980s guitarist for TOY BANDITS - New York based Glam Hard Rock band performed at JOHNNY THUNDERS MEMORIAL CONCERT at Marquee NYC, as well as countless performances at the ultra-hip LIMELIGHT, opening for the THROBS. Pete Recorded 1 album with them and co wrote 3 songs.
Pete playing a very sought after Zemaitis Guitar. These Guitars were used by (amongst many others) Ronnie Wood of the Faces, James Honeyman- Scott from the Pretenders and Peter Frampton. Honeyman-Scott's guitar can be seen in the Hard Rock Cafe London. The Zemaitis was hand made by Tony Zemaitis.

Pete is playing one of his at the North Carolina Sleaze Fest.

CONTINUING INTO 1990s - Guitarist for TRASH MAVERICKS. Co wrote & recorded 3 Albums. Toured Europe. Opened for major acts at the PNC arts center - outerstage THE WHO / GEORGE THOROGOOD. Performed at the SLEEZE-FESTIVAL Chapel Hill North Carolina - 2 years in a row.

Performances at the Stone Pony / The Saint / TJS / Maxwells / Lovesexy / Brownies / Kennys / Sturgis Festival & Everywhere

Opening slots include John Eddie / Nils Lofgren, among countless other national acts.

2000 - Recorded and co-wrote 1 album with THE ROOST (check out music clips on the SESSIONS page). Album produced by ANDY JOHNS with guest appearances by IAN MACGLAGEN, JOHN HAWKINS and Denis Diken (The Smithereens). Peformances at DON HILLS NYC

CASIA CASH - SHOWCASES/GIGS AT DON HILLS / ARRANGEMENT OF SONGS / DEVELOPMENT OF GUITAR RIFFS & IDEAS / DEC 04 till MAY 05
Looking Cool - Pete performing with The Trash Mavericks - at Kennys Castaways, New York City 1995.

Here we have Pete's music corner in his words..

'Basically a Free association of guitarists and records, that have changed my life and made me, who I am today'

INFLUENCES-1970s...........Early cats I cut my teeth on include

PAUL KOSSOFF JIMMY PAGE JEFF BECK TOMMY BOLIN STEVE MARRIOTT MARC BOLAN JIMI HENDRIX RON WOOD and of course KEEF

ESSENTIAL LISTENING-1970s................Some of the first records I ever purchased. I still have the old wax....

UFO - STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT, DEEP PURPLE - BURN, DEEP PURPLE - MADE IN JAPAN, EDGAR WINTER GROUP - SHOCK TREATMENT, RUSH - 2112, AC/DC - HIGHWAY TO HELL, BLOW BY BLOW - 1975 JEFF BECK, BE BOP DELUXE -Sunburst Finish, BAND OF GYPSYS - 1969 FILMORE, FREE - LIVE, HUMBLE PIE - ROCKN THE FILLMORE/SMOKIN 1971-1972, BILLY COBUM - SPECTRUM 1973, THIN LIZZY - JAILBEAK, AEROSMITH - LIVE BOOTLEG, BLACK SABBATH -PARANOID, BTO - NOT FRAGILE, ELP - WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS, KISS - ALIVE 1976, ALICE COOPER - BILLION DOLLAR BABIES, SANTANA - ABRAXAS, STONE THE CROWS - TEENAGE LICKS, LED ZEPPELIN -PRESENCE 1977

ESSENTIAL LISTENING - 1980s............new friends in the 80s

HANOI ROCKS - ALL THOSE WASTED YEARS 1983, ROSE TATTOO - ROCK N ROLL OUTLAW, BLACK SABBATH - HEAVEN & HELL, AC/DC - BACK IN BLACK, IRON MAIDEN - 1st album, MOTLEY CRUE - Too Fast for Love, SASS JORDAN - RACINE, BLACK CROWES - SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER, DOGS DAMOUR - DYNAMITE JET SALOON, QUIREBOYS - 1st ep (There she goes again), FLIES ON FIRE - 1st lp, GUNS & ROSES - 1ep & Appetite
Note the very cool TV Yellow Single Cut Les Paul Junior.
Pete, here rocking out with Chinatown in the late eighties. More photos from across Pete's career can be seen in the photogallery.
At left, some of Pete's current setup... From top right, a Marshall 1971 small box 50 watt JMP head, underneath is a JMP 50 Watt Head, then an original 1982 4 x 12 cab with green back 30 watt speakers, next to it a vintage 1975 Marshall 4 x 12, on top another cool English DC Developments 'Plexi' 45/50 watt head, on top of that is a very beautiful ltd edition custom Komet KF50 head.

ESSENTIAL LISTENING - 1990s

The Black Crowes - Southern Harmony, Gilby Clarke - Pawnshop Guitars

Gov't Mule - DOSE, Cry of Love - Both albums, Slash - Snake Pit

Flies on Fire - "Outside looking In", Paul Weller - Stanley Road

Ron Wood - Slide on this, Keef - Take it so Hard/Main Offender

Essential Listening - 2000s

Velvet Revolver, Gov' Mule - Deju Voodoo--(great in-the-pocket grooves), Black Crowes - By your Side, The Darkness - Permission to Land, American Minor, SilverTide, Hurricane Party
Left...The Rack of Rock! 1970 Fender Strat, 1970 Black Custom, Tom Murphy Les Paul, Trussart 'Rusted Steel' Les Paul, and a 1969 Dan Armstrong. Spot some cool records back there too.
Here we have Pete's existing Pedalboard setup. From top; A vintage Colorsound Overdrive, A custom Wah/Volume, MXR Phase 90, Rocktron Voicebox, an awesome original Echoplex
Two of Pete's favourites...His ever so faithful original 1970 Black Les Paul Custom and a stunning 1992 'Pre Historic' Tom Murphy 'Paul with a faded Cherry Flamed Top...