Peter Hughes (musician)
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Peter Hughes is a multi-instrumentalist currently with the band the Mountain Goats
. During live performances, he accompanies leader John Darnielle
on bass. His first official recording with the band was 2002's Tallahassee
, but he also sang backup vocals on the song "Cubs in Five" from the 1995 EP Nine Black Poppies
. That year, the Mountain Goats also dedicated an EP to him, Songs for Peter Hughes
.
Hughes is also a member of Diskothi Q and was the bassist for Nothing Painted Blue
.
In 2001, Hughes published The Baseball Diaries, his account of 31 ballgames that he attended in 2000.
In 2004, Hughes released a solo album titled The One Hundred Thousand Songs of Peter Peter Hughes.
In 2010, he released a solo album titled Fangio.
, prompting a lasting interest in aviation.
Hughes currently resides in Rochester, New York
.
The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, CA by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle himself, despite the plural moniker....
. During live performances, he accompanies leader John Darnielle
John Darnielle
John Darnielle is an American musician, best known as the primary member of the American band The Mountain Goats, for which he is the writer, composer, guitarist, and vocalist.-Places Darnielle has lived:...
on bass. His first official recording with the band was 2002's Tallahassee
Tallahassee (album)
Tallahassee is an album by the Mountain Goats. It was the band's second new album to be released in 2002, and it marked quite a few changes...
, but he also sang backup vocals on the song "Cubs in Five" from the 1995 EP Nine Black Poppies
Nine Black Poppies
Nine Black Poppies is an EP by The Mountain Goats, released on CD only.-Track listing:# "Cubs in Five"# "Going to Utrecht"# "Chesire County"# "Chanson du Bon Chose"...
. That year, the Mountain Goats also dedicated an EP to him, Songs for Peter Hughes
Songs for Peter Hughes
Songs for Peter Hughes is a 1995 EP by the Mountain Goats. It was released by Sonic Squid in a limited edition of 600 copies, the first 100 of which were pressed on red vinyl...
.
Hughes is also a member of Diskothi Q and was the bassist for Nothing Painted Blue
Nothing Painted Blue
Nothing Painted Blue is an American indie rock band, sporadically active since the 1990s, led by songwriter Franklin Bruno. Bruno and drummer Kyle Brodie have been the only constant members, as the remainder of the line-up has undergone a number of changes throughout the band's existence...
.
In 2001, Hughes published The Baseball Diaries, his account of 31 ballgames that he attended in 2000.
In 2004, Hughes released a solo album titled The One Hundred Thousand Songs of Peter Peter Hughes.
In 2010, he released a solo album titled Fangio.
Personal life
Hughes's father was a flight-test technician for McDonnell DouglasMcDonnell Douglas
McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It formed from a merger of McDonnell Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft in 1967. McDonnell Douglas was based at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport...
, prompting a lasting interest in aviation.
Hughes currently resides in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.
External links
- Peter Hughes interview on The Merlin Show
- Fivetools.com Peter Hughes' official website.