Draft:Skin the Peeler

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Skin The Peeler are an innovative, multi instrumental, Celtic roots fusion band originally from Bristol.[1] Formed in 1976 by mandolin player Terry Barter and saxophonist Rod Salter[2] they began writing and playing powerful original instrumental compositions based on traditional Irish music[3][4] and later incorporating folk roots and world music.[5] Named after an Irish Slip Jig, Skin The Peeler released 4 studio Albums, a Vinyl Single and an EP recorded on their own record label Skindependent. They disbanded in 1994[6] reuniting for a legendary reunion Gig in 1996. Since that time the Skin the Peeler Small Quartet Project formed by Terry Barter and cellist Rose Hull  and later involving Mandolin player Mike Pryor have released a further 2 studio albums and several online releases.

SKIN THE PEELER
Friends and Lovers Lineup 1994 Jason Gaines, Gerald Davis, Terry Barter, Rod Salter, Neil Russell, Rose Hull.
Friends and Lovers Lineup 1994 Jason Gaines, Gerald Davis, Terry Barter, Rod Salter, Neil Russell, Rose Hull.
Background information
OriginBristol, England
GenresCeltic World Folk Fusion
Years active1976 til Present
Past membersMike Pryor,Martin Palfrey,Liam Henshaw, Tony Hayes, Martin Cleverly, Richard Ireland, Myke Vince.
Websitehttps://www.skinthepeeler.com
  1. ^ Upton, Rosie (26 February 1993). "Burland selects a mellow Medley". Bath Evening Chronicle. Reach Publishing Services Limited. p. 18.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195313734.
  3. ^ "Review Skin the Peeler". Dead Relix. 12 (2). Brooklyn. New York USA: Backbeat Books.: 16 April 1985.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ Thomas, Mike (December 1989). "The Ship, Banwell, Skin the Peeler". Bristol Evening Post. Reach PLC. Retrieved 2024-09-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Jones, Simon (1993). "Hot Wire Review". First Hearing (11): 5.
  6. ^ "Skin The Peeler". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.