I wrote Three Miles From Home about an adventure with my dad when I was 10 years old when his lorry broke down in his home town of Glasgow and we had to get the train down to Bruton, Somerset where I grew up.

Three Miles From Home

Alone in Paradise

Paris Blue

O Christina

You Are the Special One

Violin George Curmi(Puse)			
Sax George Curmi(Puse)			
Drums Chris Burgess			
Accordion Steve Savage			
All other instruments Peter O'Donnell			
Recorded in St Leonards-On-Sea and Lito’s Place, Valetta, Malta			
Co-produced by Peter O’Donnell & Ben Turner at Big Truck Music			
Mastered by Harvey Summers at Broad Oak Studios

Dream

03 Under The Stars

A song for 2020 
Lyrics Peter O'Donnell
Music Peter O'Donnell and Chris Moores

www.peteromusic.com

Backing vocals Geoff Sapsford
Mix and Video Production Chris Burgess @notjustadrummer www.redherringaudio.com

DANGEROUS TIMES

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE FUTURE KEEP ON BELIEVING
KEEP YOUR MIND ON SURVIVAL  KEEP ON BELIEVING

EVERY DAY SEEMS TO BE THE SAME
EVERYBODY PLAYING A WAITING GAME  LIVING IN DANGEROUS TIMES

WE ARE TOLD TO KEEP OUR DISTANCE  YOU BETTER CONCEIVE IT
THEY SAY STAY SAFE AT HOME YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT 

EVERY DAY SEEMS TO BE THE SAME
EVERYBODY PLAYING A WAITING GAME LIVING IN DANGEROUS TIMES

INFORMATION CAN BE DECEIVING WHO TO TRUST AND HOW TO ACT
WHERE IS THE LIGHT AND DIRECTION LEADING
IT ALL DEPENDS ON MEDICAL FACT GOD HELP US ALL

IT’S NOT A TIME TO GAMBLE  AND LOSE ANOTHER DICE
EVERYONE’S A WINNER IF WE STICK TO THE ADVICE
EVERY DAY SEEMS TO BE THE SAME
EVERYBODY PLAYING A WAITING GAMELIVING IN DANGEROUS TIMES

INFORMATION CAN BE DECEIVING WHO TO TRUST AND HOW TO ACT
WHERE IS THE LIGHT AND DIRECTION LEADING
IT ALL DEPENDS ON MEDICAL FACT GOD HELP US ALL

KEEP ON BELIEVING  KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE FUTURE

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#keeponbelieving #eyeonthefuture #2020

Dangerous Times

ong written and performed by Peter O'Donnell during lockdown in 2020
From the album 'Dream'  by Peter O'Donnell          www.PeterOMusic.com
Co-Produced by Peter O'Donnell and Ben Turner at Big Truck Music
Mastered by Harvey Summers at Broad Oak Studios 
Drums - Chris Burgess @notjustadrummer www.redherringaudio.com
All other instruments - Peter O'Donnell
Video production and Artwork by Peter O'Donnell 
Filmed at home in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex 
Thanks to Graeme Williams and Alex Leadbeater
#lockdown #socialdistance #livemusic #stillperforming #2020

This World

The streets are empty now 
The silence is eerie
So we keep our distance 
The unseen enemy
Be strong, be brave 
Always live with hope
Let’s turn it all around
This world may never be the same
But I will go on loving you
They say that everything will change
But friends will still remain
Time will heal the pain
This world will never be the same
I can hear birdsong 
The planet is healing
To those who save lives 
We thank you with feeling
Be strong, be brave Always live with hope
Let’s turn it all around
This world may never be the same
But I will go on loving you
They say that everything will change
But friends will still remain
Time will heal the pain
This world will never be the same

This World

Seems it's going to be a long hard road until there is any kind of normality.
Song written and performed during lockdown 2020.
Lyrics, vocals and guitar Peter O'Donnell
Music Peter O'Donnell and Chris Moores (lead guitar)
Bass and backing vocals Geoff Sapsford
Drums Chris Burgess

Recorded in St Leonards on Sea, Chandlers Ford and Southend.
Mixed and co-produced O'Donnell / Burgess
Video production Chris Burgess @notjustadrummer
www.peteromusic.com

LONG HARD ROAD
Don’t shut the door on information 
Go walking in the dark my friend
It’s only with communication 
You find out what’s been going on
It’s not all black and white, colours that relate to you
This time round there’s no excuses,  you’ve been told what to do
There is a long, long, long hard road

One way to the top my friend, a longer way to drop again
All you need is inspiration, believe that you can make a change
It’s not all give and take, your decision is not your own
Walk with fear don’t ignore it, take the advice stay at home
It’s a long, long, long hard road

All that I see, is all that I am
Nowhere to go to be free
Only with change we lift the dark cloud
The tide will turn and we’ll see
It’s a long, long, long hard road

Don’t just look for satisfaction 
You’re not the only clown in town
Stop and think before your action
Don’t you bring your friends around
It’s not all stop and go, there are issues with debate
Sun may shine, that’s no reason
One mistake could seal your fate
There’s a long, long, long hard road

All that I see, is all that I am
Nowhere to go to be free
Only with change we lift the dark cloud
The tide will turn and we’ll see

30/7/20

Long Hard Road

An optimistic song with a reminder to live in the moment even when the world seems weird and everything is going wrong. It will be all right it you can learn to let go.

LET GO

V1	Birds are singing, wind is howling, the sun shining all around
	Live the moment, forget your worries
	Don’t let life get you down
	Money is tight, bills are high, you do your best oh la la la di dah
	And all that jibe about towing the line 
	Keep it al in an old fruit jar
Ch	You will find, peace of mind, if you can just learn, to let go
V2	Pleasure’s yours you old scatter brain
	Hopelessly on the wrong track
	Many affairs, broken rendez vouz
	Heading for a heart attack
	Then there’s liquor, story time and everyone’s got a tale
	You can’t remember where you were last night
	Now you’re stuck in jail
Ch	You will find, peace of mind, if you can just learn, to let go
Mid 	It’s gonna take time, but you can do it, keep focused on the prize
	You’re gonna be find, you’ll get through it
	Turn it around, open your eyes	
V1	Birds are singing, wind is howling, the sun shining all around
	Live the moment, forget your worries
	Don’t let life get you down
	Money is tight, bills are high, you do your best oh la la la di dah
	And all that jibe about towing the line 
	Keep it al in an old fruit jar
Ch	You will find, peace of mind, if you can just learn, to let go
	You will find, peace of mind, if you can just learn, to let go

Let Go

As a singer songwriter Peter has been playing music since his teenage years in Somerset folk clubs. He enjoyed early success with his pop/rock band Casino touring Europe and the university circuit supporting such bands as Thin Lizzy, Supertramp and 10cc and had an original song in the UK charts.

He's lived the life of a troubadour, busking on the streets of Paris, lived a Hollywood lifestyle staying at the Chateau Marmont and spent several years in New York, then played piano in West End clubs and crooned like Sinatra round the world on cruises and several five star hotels.

As the resident band at The Ritz in London for the last ten years, Peter continues to experience the high life. Living by the sea has inspired many of his recent songs and despite a love of travelling, St Leonards is where he calls home where he is at his 
happiest playing his Gibson 335 or just as likely the clapped out pub piano, to the crowd in his local. 

Peter's repertoire is wide ranging and there are not many tunes that he won't have a go at, though blues is his real passion. He has recently put together a five piece band playing such heroes as Muddy Waters, Etta James and BB King (who signed his guitar when he met him in Memphis) and is adding new material for an album of original blues music.

Peter O'Donnell

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