Peter Hughes is an American multi-instrumentalist[1] formerly with the band The Mountain Goats. During live performances, he accompanied leader John Darnielle on bass.[2][3] His first official recording with the band was 2002's Tallahassee, and he has performed on every subsequent studio album as of 2023’s Jenny from Thebes; he also sang backup vocals on the song "Cubs in Five" from the 1995 EP Nine Black Poppies.[4] That year, The Mountain Goats also dedicated an EP to him, Songs for Peter Hughes.
Peter Hughes | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Hughes |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Bass, guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
Hughes is also a member of DiskothiQ 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.[5]
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.
In August of 2024 he left The Mountain Goats after 28 years.
Personal life
editHughes's father was a flight-test technician for McDonnell Douglas, prompting a lasting interest in aviation.[6]
Hughes currently resides in Rochester, NY.[7]
References
edit- ^ Cardy, Tom. "Mountain men head down-under", The Dominion Post, 2005-09-02, p. B10.
- ^ Lobley, Katrina. "The Mountain Goats: John Darnielle makes infectious pop music out of his dysfunctional early family life", The Age, 2006-12-14. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
- ^ Pareles, Jon. "With Beat, Introvert Clears Path To Hope", The New York Times, 2008-03-20, p. E5.
- ^ The Mountain Goats | Bio Archived 2013-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Seligman, Martin (2001-01-23). "Keeping score", The Village Voice 46 (3):189.
- ^ Smith, Patrick. "Ask the pilot: The Mountain Goats invade the pilot's airspace Archived 2008-03-06 at the Wayback Machine", Salon, 2005-11-11. Retrieved on 2008-08-06.
- ^ Rock and Roll Dreams'll Come Through Archived 2007-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Peter Hughes interview on The Merlin Show
- Fivetools.com Peter Hughes' official website.
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