Our son Peter, a recent graduate of MSU in psychology, is in an alternative pop/blues/rock band with a bit of country mixed in (more lately than before). Pete is 23 and has been playing guitar since he was 12. I don't think I'd be exaggerating if I said he's played the guitar every day for 11 years. And man, has his practice paid off.
Pete's influences are Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and John Mayer. (He might add more.) I also would not be exaggerating to say that Peter's the best guitarist I've ever heard. Thankfully, he teaches guitar, and are his students fortunate!
Brian, the singer in the band, has a unique, gorgeous voice, and last night in downtown East Lansing in their Friday night concert series they rocked and rocked for an hour and a half. Mark at drums and Mike on bass are gifted as well, and combined, they have a smooth, tight, sweet sound. Give them a listen at their myspace site.
Pete, Brian and Mark (Mike isn't in the shot -- sorry, Mike!)
I'll post about Peter in another month when they play a concert in the park in Plymouth, MI. They have one CD (you can order it from their web site) and another coming out in the next couple of months. Peter's my favorite musician. Can you blame me? He's good, he's cute, he's smart and he calls his mother "bo."
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