Thanks for stopping in! I agree, the Milan 2003 show is great to watch. Gabriel is extremely multidimensional. I really enjoyed the Solsbury Hill video – http://tinyurl.com/2wv2qe.
It’s amazing how music from your childhood stays with you for life.

Cheers
Chris

When I was really young I loved the song called Sledge Hammer but I never knew the name of the song, I though he was saying Snake Charmer lol but I realized that was not the case after a few years. Has anyone else thought that when they first heard it ?

Peter Gabriel is and awesome performer and artist, if you want to see an amazing performance of his look on Youtube he did a 2003 tour called ( The Growing Up ) tour in Milan, Italy.
Check out the Solsbury Hill song he dose at this tour, not only dose he do the vocials but he is riding a bike on stage at the same time, most people cant sing or ride a bike for that matter lol never mind doing it at the same time with out falling off the stage. Anyhow check it out also Red Rain, there is no words that come to mind but WOW.

The next time there on tour we have to make an effort to see them.

Cheers Bud,
Dave Best

While he is an amazing singer and lyricist, for me, Peter Gabriel is above all else, an amazing artist, showman and story teller.

I was lucky enough to see the Lamb Lies Down On Broadway concert years ago in Montreal. Peter’s performance is indelibly etched in my mind. I have seen many concerts in my life but never has anything come close to matching that performance / show.

Two of my favorite songs by him since he left Genesis (and its REALLY hard to pic favorites) are ‘Don’t Give Up’ and ‘In Your Eyes’.

Thanks again.

Cheers,
Gil

Thank you for the comment! It’s my pleasure to write about Gabriel. He has had an amazing artistic journey and I think its important for music lovers to see the entire picture.

Gabriel has always surrounded himself with amazing musicians/artists.

Tony Levin is a great bass player. If interested, check out his blog here; http://www.tonylevin.com Levin’s blog is actually one of the longest running on the internet. He has been making entries about being on the road since the mid-nineties.

Keep checking in, Ive got more musicians coming up!
Cheers
Chris

Gabriel has some select dates coming up this month in Europe and North America in support of his new album. http://www.petergabriel.com/live/
I haven’t had the opportunity to see him live but I’m sure it would be incredible!

Thanks for sharing!
Chris

“So I watch you wash your hair
Underwater, unaware
And the plane flies through the air
Did you think you didn’t have to choose it
That I alone could win or lose it
In all the places we were hiding love
What was it we were thinking of?”

Secret World is one of my favourite PG tunes, I think the bassline from Tony Levin pretty much blows me away to this day. Then again he is amazing, and “wow”, live he is something to see,and hear.

Chris thank you for posting the information , It’s always good to read about PG.

I also LOVE the Secret World album.

Gabriel is one of those artists who has had such an amazing career. By his mid twenties, he had already left Genesis to do his own thing!

When you take a look at his entire body of work, it’s clear that he is very ambitious and has an incredible work ethic.

Now is a perfect time to dust off the guitar! I think you know a few guitarists that could help you out…

I can’t wait to see who you’ll write about next, Chris. Keep it up!

Now, maybe it’s time to dust off that guitar I’ve dragging around for years and actually learn how to play it?