Nationally touring solo singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist.

A tongue in cheek side swipe at Charon and the Grim Reaper; a sideways look at what's important in life and what is merely distraction.

Pete Christie 'Easy Come Easy Go' at BBC Brighton video
http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/MQkzaM730Rs

Easy Come, Easy Go

'Making It Up' - Written on a guitar, played on a guitar but recorded with a piano.
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Words and music by Pete Christie.
Performed by Pete Christie and Karen Smith.
Recording by Ian Piper.
From the album 'Miles Away'
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iSPDJa3Flg

Making It Up

Swanage In February is about any south coast town in the wintertime. From the album 'Miles Away'.
Swanage In February video - Filmed in my home town of Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luca4tLcghw

Swanage In February

Do you ever get that Monday Morning feeling???

Other musician credits on the album can be found here: 
http://www.petechristie.co.uk/index.php/frank-track-list-and-credits/

Monday Morning

Pete is based on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset in southern UK. 
Purbeck Folk Musician – a modern storyteller – he dosen’t play music, he creates it.  
'Ballad Of An Ordinary Man' is also available on the Fatea Showcase Session Spring 12 Album:'Walking', which was released 1 February 2012. FATEA quote "Pete Christie is a master of Anglicana."
This song is all about the lyrics, the acoustic fingerstyle guitar arrangement is kept simple. 
The first single off Pete Christie's forthcoming album.

‘Ballad Of An Ordinary Man‘, a song which protests about the erosion of the principles of life that 
were once described as ‘rights’, only to be conveniently re-defined as merely temporary privileges by the changing of political horizons.

'Ballad Of An Ordinary Man' song lyrics
http://www.petechristie.co.uk/index.php/ballad-of-an-ordinary-man-song-lyrics-by-pete-christie/

Ballad of an Ordinary Man

Instrumental
I would love to hear your comments.

Some years ago I toured around Brittany, in France, playing at various bars in the evenings, being well fed by the bar owners, cycling in the day and putting up posters for the gigs and enjoying song writing in between. This song is evocative of those happy days and nights. I am still a professional musician and still enjoying performing an acoustic fingerstyle guitar technique set and playing my original English songs throughout the UK.

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rue de treguier

Pete Christie Live with special guest Alex Roberts
Mr Kyps sell out launch of 'part 3', Poole, Dorset UK
'Waiting in the Wings' is on the Pete Christie album 'Frank'
- The album version features The Band of the Royal British Legion, Christchurch
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http://www.alexrobertsmusic.com
Pete Christie is Featured Artist for Avalon Guitars
http://www.avalonguitars.com/artists/pete_christie.php

This song was written after a conversation with a guy in a wheelchair, who is afflicted with terrible disabilities… His undying optimism and sense of humour made me realise that life was for living, and you only get one shot at it. The song was written in about 20 mins from start to finish – and I swear it was flying around my room and just landed on me… It’s not my song. I was just lucky enough to be there at the time with a guitar… I’ve had lots of positive feedback from all kinds of people who tell me how the song has changed their lives, and that’s really humbling. If I never write another song, I won’t mind.

Read more about the inspiration behind 'Waiting In The Wings' and watch the video on YouTube
http://www.petechristie.co.uk/index.php/waiting-in-the-wings-song-pete-chr/


Waiting in the Wings

A heartfelt song by Pete Christie - 'Just A Song' from the album 'Frank'

Just A Song

Original English song by Pete Christie
‘Normal Shade Of Blue’ has been with me for a few years now and for a while it was my opening song to give the fingers a good warm up. I’ve recently added a new intro when performing live, that I’m very happy with. ‘Normal Shade Of Blue’ was written on the handmade acoustic Lowden O10 guitar.

Songs Lyrics on
http://www.petechristie.co.uk/index.php/british-singer-songwriter-in-transatlantic-session-song-lyrics-normal-shade-of-blue/

There are a number of versions of ’Normal Shade Of Blue’ out there;
http://www.petechristie.co.uk/index.php/original-english-song-normal-shade-of-blue-acc-francesca-milner/

'Normal Shade Of Blue' is one of those songs that can speak to everyone. 
‘Normal Shade Of Blue’ is on the album Frank.

"...Normal Shade of Blue showcases Pete’s storytelling ability..."
"...a wistful and dreamy number called ‘Normal Shade of Blue’, an ode to unrequited love. His story of distance and missed opportunity is paired with interesting chord voicing and well used vibrato during instrumental sections..."

There is a recent video of Pete Christie performing ‘Normal Shade of Blue’ at Square & Compass, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, UK, you can watch.
http://www.petechristie.co.uk/index.php/square-and-compass-isle-of-purbeck-thank-you-gig-video/

Normal Shade of Blue

Pete Christie is a nationally touring solo British singer songwriter from Isle of Purbeck Dorset UK. Pete Christie plays original English  folk and roots songs, from Anglicana ballads, blues to rock music, in an acoustic fingerstyle guitar technique, on handmade guitars. Some songs are sparingly augmented with multi-layered  loop station / effects. Distinctive vocals, retrospective lyrics and gentle melodies - it's all about the quality of the sound! Pete Christie is always on Tour.
http://www.petechristie.co.uk/

Pete Christie

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