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Skin The Peeler was a sound hurricane brought about in the late 70’s by a mutual love of Irish music and the extraordinary writing talents of mandolin player Terry Barter and saxophonist Rod Salter. In the early ’80s the band was an essential part of the music scene in their home stomping ground of Bristol and Bath and tipped for success due to their unique take on Celtic Rock. Later in their second and more acoustic incarnation they played major festivals, art centres and folk clubs across the UK. Their legacy is World/Folk/Jazz/ fusion that is unmistakably all their own.
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FIRST ALBUM LINEUP

The Early Years - 1980's

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skin the peeler drummer tony hayes
skin the peeler flute player rod
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skin the peeler playing live terry amd mike
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Their first album ‘Skin The Peeler’ (1984) exploded onto the Folk Rock scene and met with acclaimed reviews. The wildly original renditions of traditional Celtic tunes mixed with almost symphonic original compositions made it an iconic album, way ahead of its time. The second incarnation of the band was born from a desire to move to a more acoustic sound with influences from World Music, while maintaining the frenetic energy and glorious melodic heights of the first album.  ‘World Dance’ released in 1991 did not disappoint. The band reached its peak with the release of  ‘Friends and Lovers’  in 1994 an album that is still treasured by their many ‘Peeler Pals’ and loved by those lucky enough to discover this unique band.

FRIENDS & LOVERS LINEUP

The early 1990's

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skin the peeler band friends and lovers
skin the peeler playing live terry and gerald

Skin The Peeler disbanded in 1994, a legendary reunion gig 2 years later being their last ever performance. With all the band members involved in other musical projects, Terry Barter (mandocello/mandolin/runrocca) and Rose Hull (cello/lyra/whistles) continued performing as the very popular multi-instrumental duo The Peeler Small Quartet. Terry Barter and Rod Salter, the core of the band’s creative, genius, continue to work together when they can.  Other notable band members include Rose Hull -cello, Martin Palfrey - keyboards, Pat Hunter and Richard Ireland- bass, Mike Pryor - mandolin, Liam ‘Willy’ Henshaw, Gerald Davis and Mike Edwards - guitar, Jason Gaines - percussion, Brendan Whitmore - saxophone, Neil Russell, Alan Eden, Tony Hayes, Martin Cleverly and Myke Vince -drums.

SMALL QUARTET PROJECT

The mid 1990's onwards

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Terry and Rose formed THE PEELER SMALL QUARTET in 1994.

'ROOM FULL OF WINGS' their highly acclaimed CD was released the following year.

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skin the peeler terry and rose

1994 - Skindependent

Friends and Lovers

Format: album (CD)

Tracklist:

L'Amour De La Vie.   El Llanto De La Salva.   Celebration.

Wizard Of Rods.   The Last Charango In Paris.   Continuum.

Angel.   Friends And Lovers.

 

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1991 – Skindependent

World Dance

Format: 12" single/CD single

Tracklist:

World Dance.   Earthsong.

As Tarzan Said, “It’s a Jingle Out There, Julia!”

skin the peeler world dance album cover

1989 – Skindependent

Facing The Sun

Format: album (cassette)

Tracklist:

After The Break.   Facing The Sun.   Changes.   Towards Tomorrow.   Barney's Dixie Lullaby.   Coming Home.   

Armadillo (I'd Rather Be).  Giant's Dance!

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1990 – Skindependent

The Christchurch Tapes

Format: album (cassette)

Tracklist:

Aquilla.   Capella.   Friends.   Moondance.  Illusion

Not Forgotten.   Poorboys.   Rainbird.   Scorpio.

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1984 – Right Track Records

Skin The Peeler First Album

Format: album (vinyl and cassette)

Tracklist:

Biddy Early.   Giant's Dance.   Dunmoor.   Sarah And The Dancer.   The Bells Of Shee Chora.   See Chora.   Beechwood.   Julia.   Finvarra.

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1984 – Right Track Records

Biddy Early SINGLE

Format: 7" single

Tracklist:

Biddy Early.   Child.

skin the peeler biddy early single

Get in touch

 

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Please contact Skin The Peeler at     

skinthepeeler@gmail.com

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