Music:

Member Since: 11/6/2006
Band Website: shazaamproductions.com
Band Members: Peter Hardinge (aka) Roberts. ........ Guitar, Bass Guitar, Various other, Vocals
(ex- La De Das, Band of Light, Band of Talabene, Brian Cadd, Chariot, Marc Hunter and The Romantics, Rockwell T James and the Rhythm Aces, Ray Arnott and the Rude Dudes, etc. etc. etc. Too many to mention them all)
Friends ...... various instruments and vocals

The La De Das 1970.

(L~R) Kevin Borich, Phil Keys, Keith Barber, Peter Roberts.

The original 'Chariot' lineup

(L~R) John Strangio (Bass/Vox), Dennis Wilson (Gtr/Vox) , Peter Roberts (Gtr/Vox), Steve Webb (Drums).

Songs in the player .... info

All songs Peter Hardinge (aka Roberts) (except Do you wanna Dance)

Mountain Of Love (1974)

70's Rock song

"When the power of Love is greater than the love of Power, the world will be at peace". (Jimi Hendrix)

More (Surely we've got ....) (1974)

Here we are 30 plus years later and the words still ring true.
Another 70's type Rock song with some fantastic guitar work from Dennis Wilson that still sends tingles when I hear it.
Thanks Den, John and Steve. I appreciate your input more than ever.

These two songs were recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney around 1974.
Produced by Charlie Fisher (pre Savage Garden and Air Supply), John Sayers, Peter Walker and Chariot.
Transferred off a cassette tape (so it's a bit hissy in the quiet parts)
Kindly supplied by Steve Webb
Long hair supplied by... youth ...lol

And for something completely different.

Song of Spring (1995)

Instrumental, Orchestral, Rock, Funk
Originally written as a sound track for a movie.
Most of the instruments were sourced and played live off my Kurzweil k2000 synth.
Did the one man band thing, one track at a time on Cubase.
Mostly midi with just bass on audio. Took 6 months to complete.
I love writing Orchestrals, but the time factor limits my output.

Circles in the Sand (2007)

This one is a bit more Chill Bill, Jazzy, Bluesy, Latinish feel.
Having spent the greater portion of my musical days as a backing/session muso, I seem to lean more towards the instrumental side.
I write lots of little instrumental pieces for adds and soundtracks and this one popped into being one night in a couple of hours.
I had this cyclical chord progression, so I banged the rythym gtr down on one track, one take of each on the rest, just to get a draft version of the whole thing.
Like the overall feel of it so I left it that way, warts and all.

Do You Wanna Dance (Johnny Rivers)

My instrumental version of Bette Midlers' take on the song.
Another cool and breezy feel.... good for candle lit dinners they tell me.

More tracks on the way.
Influences: Started on classical piano at age 6, flugal horn at 10, first band playing drums at 12, guitar at 15, bass guitar at 18 and recording since I found my old mans 2 track reel to reel.
Anything from Orchestral, R&B, Rock, Funk, Folk, Australiana, Jazz, Didgeridoo, Ethnic, Soul, World, Eastern, you name it really.
My MAIN influences are my friends and the many musicians I have been privileged to play/record with along the way.
I have been very blessed with my journey so far.
It has been far beyond my wildest dreams as a boy, in a country town called Horsham in Victoria.
These days I still enjoy playing and I particularly like helping other people recognize their OWN talents, whatever they may be.
If you have a passion for your instrument, you have a friend for life.

Here's another one of my friends .. ha ha. I just couldn't resist this one

What key are we in?

OK Guys ...... Let's Rock .....

Cin Cin Man
©Shazaam Productions

Here's a little video I put together with the help of Dilip Parekh on Main Vocals and Marcie Flude on Harmonies... The first few seconds are silent.
I call it Urban Jungle Music ...
Sounds Like: Various Genres:
Anything from delicate Orchestrals to raging Rock, Bush bands to Blues, Funk to folk.
We love all sorts of music and have played most genres.

Here's a few shots from my commercial photography days.

Official Photographer at the BiCentennial Airshow Richmond Air Base (NSW) 1988
Just moments before the first 747B (wingtip) Jumbo lands in Australia.

Caught this guy takin' it easy at Taronga

Lez Karski and The Nervous Investors
at the Perth blues Club ....

....with special guest Leszek Cichonski (Polish Blues Guitar Maestro)

"You Get That"
©Shazaam Productions

Pete and Premla

I've teamed up with Premla for a series of concerts around Perth during the summer months and beyond, so keep an eye out for us and come on down and say hi.
We kick off at the Perth Blues Club, Tuesday, Dec 18th for the Christmas bash.
We do lots of old jazzy, bluesy favorites, in our own special way and a host of originals, so there's sure to be something you like.
Premla has developed her own unique powerful style.
Feedback every time we play has been fantastic, so we'd love to hear your views too.
We'll be recording a few tracks in the next few weeks as well, so come on back and have a listen.

Pete and Premla @ The Perth Blues Club
©P. Zuvela

"Premla and Pete, new to the Perth Blues Club, kicked off the night with a short set of jazz/blues covers and originals. Premla's rich jazzy voice perfectly balanced the electro-accoustic sounds of Pete's dextrous guitar work. It was an apt way to start what was to be a memorable night". (Perth Blues Club Review)

Direct Contact

If you would like to contact me direct for bookings,
or just to say G'day .....

email: [email protected]
mobile: 0404 430165

Fire Earth Air Water - Greg Hastings

©Shazaam Productions

Watch out for Greg's ...
'Didgeridoo - Made Easy For You'
Instruction Video Coming Soon ....

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Record Label: Shazaam Productions/Various/Independant/Unsigned
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