Peter White - "On The Border" & Alan Parsons (4 of 16)

[@samspade8612]

"ON THE BORDER" is a masterpiece. We were blessed to grow up in the Rock & Roll era.

[@gbaviere]

Peter White.. what a guy.. I once saw him two feet away from me, and I felt like I was looking at an angel of God.. He looked back at me and smiled ... what a super nice, nice guy. Amazing artist ...

[@don56texas]

The reason people react that way is this particular riff has become iconic. There are those riffs that are instantly recognizable. The Big Man's sax solo in Springsteen's Jungleland. Gerry Rafferty's solo in Baker Street. The Stone's Satisfaction. Damn near any Beatles song.

[@chlofene]

This man is truly in touch with his gift ... may we all ever be so lucky.

[@IrisMG]

I was in my late teens when the Year of the Cat album came out. Gone are the songs that went on for 6 minutes with beautiful orchestrations and arrangements Peter's lesson can be taken so many ways. Even on my job - I often have to keep in mind that what I do is in support of some bigger picture, that it's not about me and my great work and getting accolades for it. Sometimes your job is just to provide what's needed, and to do it well. It's a good lesson for anyone, not just musicians.

[@kennedykiser557]

Iris Gross That's how all of life works & can be broken down from there even more so!!

[@andreaandrea3019]

Every musician should listen to this interwiew.

[@btvb51]

How can we forget you on the keyboard for "Year of the Cat " in 1976 and I still hear that song most everyday specially in 2011 as the Year of the Rabbit (cat) . Such a legend. Keep up your beautiful sound. Bravo

[@sweetpea3339]

Peter ...what an utter joy you and your music are!!!!

[@nochocplease]

I remember that after I've heard the song I search for the album cover to check out who the spanish sound guitar was from.And spent many years searching record shops looking for more Peter White.

[@rayeckert242]

A truly memorable song . Peter’s contribution is the main reason. Can anyone explain how Alan Parsons has yet to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame?

[@mertsi1340]

Such a talented and likable gentleman!

[@MahbubBD]

I didn't know who actually played the guitar in that song until today, but i loved that guitar work ever since i first heard iin 1985. Good to see this video. Salute to you Mr Peter White. Your tune have been on my heart for the last 24 years and would always be there

[@ChrisBCartagena]

Super nice in person too!

[@Khaled-eu7gn]

You are so good peter , my favorite album , year of the cat .

[@wolfgangflywheel4307]

Peter White and Larry Knetchel (Wrecking Crew) are genius multi-instrumentalists. Both played piano (Larry received a Grammy for keyboards on "Bridge Over Troubled Waters") and were absolutely great guitarists... Knetchel played the Lead on Bread's "Guitar Man".

[@audiojunkie1047]

Thank you much for that great info!! I love to learn who are the awesome musicians behind great music!!

[@1polonium210]

That ONE song, especially your Spanish guitar, is memorable.

[@mattesonassoc]

Peter White is the kind of guy that after a performance you send him an email thanks for such a great evening of music, he pings you back with a reply. If you haven't enjoyed him live please do yourself a favor and see him, he and his mates are a great concert.

[@cocolovesjazz]

Thank You Peter. Love what I've learned about you today. What an honor to have played at Abby Road Studios.

[@MajorWolfgangHochstetter]

I met Peter when his group 'Shot in the Dark' was Al's backup band in '87 and '89. A very nice guy! My wife and I and our children went to see them play in Tampa. My youngest daughter loved "Last Days of the Century" which Al did not perform. So, my four year old was upset (and cranky) that they did not perform it. I told Peter, who produced his acoustic guitar and played and sang to her. She was not impressed. She remained 'cranky'! Poor Peter! He gave it his all!

[@TerrySSmith]

LOVE this guy! He was in Catalina Island for the JazzTrax concert a few years ago. Blew me away!

[@norwegianzound]

He went to Catalina in a fishing boat.

[@danielmesery2904]

That is. One of my Favs . Thanks

[@Ronnie631000]

That is so COOL! I just got a Alvarez Masterbuilt Classical so I can learn these riffs. Keep On Rock`en! From Sioux City,Iowa.

[@andrewdevay1479]

Just as I always suspected, Alan Parsons is a god of production. By acknowledging this and setting aside his own ego, Peter White elevates his own status from simply a great musician to an outright legend.

[@kennedykiser557]

Andrew Devay The Alan Parsons Project

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

He had his own band & songs too called the alan parsons project!

[@the9thbeatle]

What a talented guitarist! great!

[@poppy3026]

YOU ARE AMAZING PETER WHITE

[@TheMimzee]

Gotta love Peter White. He's just brilliant, understands the music and has a style unmatched by anyone. Fantastic guitarist. I just don't know how he does it.

[@jazz1bro]

What a wise person

[@HenryChinaski614]

Excellent.

[@220773]

I DO REMEMBER WHAT YOU DID WITH THE KEYBOARD, PETE! :-) Fantastic keyboard background in those days with Alaistair, definitely.

[@Rhythmrancher]

i love that song.....and the intro.....whoah.... nice work!

[@Tonetwisters]

Piano on "Year of the Cat" was brilliant!!

[@vutEwa]

indeed, thank you Alan!

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

Neat. You realize, listening to this, how much of an influence Alan Parsons was on British music - not only producing his own music, but recording and shaping other great British bands over the years with his production talent. Dark Side of the Moon, case in point!

[@jacksugden8190]

All of George Fenton’s former BBC National News themes were played at session recordings at the EMI’s Abbey Road studios in 1993 with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

[@pikiwiki]

deep learning

[@salsaguyny]

Great GREAT guitar player

[@leonardorvera48]

great guitar player ever!!!

[@danielreiss1156]

Great Song, Great Spanish guitar work! I saw somebody else play it with Al Stewart and they absolutely overplayed it!

[@gbaviere]

This is tottally incredible,, Peter White is like Paul McCatney

[@beneditomendonca9977]

Tu serás sempre a minha fonte de inspiração, grande músico

[@lorrainemilligan6206]

What a nice a Guy

[@Deliquescentinsight]

This man is not a bit "Weird', he is obviously a reflective, intelligent person who very articulately describes learning how to add embellishments to a song, not hog the lime-light and play millions of notes-to-the-bar; like so many so-called 'musicians' do these days.

[@greenrover1]

What about your brother burning the Gibson ES down with the bedroom? and then all that was left was the acoustic electric? that's the story I heard.

[@abergethirty]

Parsons story is a little different. He said that he offered to play it so he bought him a 40£ guitar.

[@christophercruz8359]

"On The Border" was a little before my time, but a good tune, nonetheless.

[@larrytate5605]

its got to be nice, to be one of the very best players, knowing and recording with famous artists, but being able to go out in public without many people knowing who you are,.....

[@zupfasd]

isnt peter a bit weird , but its good for the guitar specilly spanish

[@beneditomendonca9977]

Tu serás sempre a minha fonte de inspiração, grande músico