Peter Fenton (guitarist)
Peter Fenton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Associated acts | |
Peter Fenton (also known as P.T. Fenton) is an English musican and songwriter. He was the guitarist of Siouxsie and the Banshees,[1] from January 1977 until May 1977.[2] John McKay eventually replaced Fenton on 2 July 1977.[3]
Three of Fenton's compositions with the group, "Carcass", "Love in a Void" and "Make up to Break up" were recorded after his departure once the band signed on Polydor in 1978. "Carcass" featured in the track listing of the band's debut album The Scream.[4] "Love in a Void" was issued as a double A-side in 1979:[4] it was then included in the ten track compilation Once Upon a Time: The Singles,[4] which was certified gold in the UK.[5] "Make Up to Break Up" was added in the 2005's deluxe edition CD of The Scream.[6]
Siouxsie and the Banshees (January 1977-May 1977)[edit]
On 24 February 1977, Fenton performed his first concert with Siouxsie and the Banshees at Croydon's Red Deer Pub.[2] During his tenure with the group, Fenton recorded demos on 12 March 1977 which were financed by a small label called Track Records.[7] The recording session included early Siouxsie and the Banshees' songs co-composed with Fenton such as "Psychic", "Scrapheap" and "Bad Shape".[4] Other songs recorded that day, included a rendition of 1967's "Captain Scarlet" TV theme and early versions of "Love In A Void" and "The Lord’s Prayer".[7] During a concert at London's The Roxy club in 1977, he was filmed with the band performing "Bad Shape" and "Carcass",[8] the songs were later included in Don Letts's movie The Punk Rock Movie which was later released on VHS and DVD.[9]
On 19 May 1977, he was sacked on stage after playing an impromptu guitar solo during a concert at London's Dingwell's Club: singer Siouxsie Sioux's immediate reaction was to unplug his guitar on the spot in front of the audience.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kent, Nick (26 August 1978). "Bansheed! What's in an Image?". NME.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Paytress, Mark (2003). Siouxsie & the Banshees: The Authorised Biography. Sanctuary. ISBN 1-86074-375-7. Search this book on
- ↑ Siouxsie and the Banshees - Rainbow Theater 7/4/79. Concert Publishing. p. 3. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Johns, Brian (1989). Entranced: the Siouxsie and the Banshees story. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-1773-6. Search this book on
- ↑ "British Phonographic Industry search results [scroll down the page and below "Search by parameters", enter "siouxsie and the banshees" in Keywords and click on search]". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "Siouxsie and the Banshees The Scream - Deluxe Edition CD [Track listing]". Universal Music Catalogue – 983 238-8. 2005.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Paytress, Mark (August 1988). "Siouxsie and the Banshees". Record Collector.
- ↑ Letts, Don. "Siouxsie and the Banshees - Bad Shape (Live London Roxy Club 1977)". Youtube. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ↑ Letts, Don (2006). The Punk Rock Movie - DVD. EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co.KG. ASIN B000BP2YAI.
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