Peter Stroud
Encyclopedia
Peter Stroud is an American lead guitarist, best known as the guitarist with Sheryl Crow
, Don Henley
, Pete Droge
and Sarah McLachlan
. He is also the co-founder of 65amps
, a company that manufactures guitar amplifiers.
. He was raised and received early education in Greensboro, NC. High school years, he attended The Principia Upper School in St. Louis and Greensboro Day School in his hometown, graduating class 1977.
In the mid-late 90's, Stroud played with Pete Droge
. It was during this period that he met Sheryl Crow
, and in late 1998 she asked him to join her band in support of her third release, Globe Sessions. This musical relationship has lasted for over eleven years, where he eventually served as Sheryl’s music director. Soon after the conclusion of the Globe Sessions tour, Peter joined Don Henley
in 2000 for his Inside Job tour. Their debut concert was filmed, originally for A&E
’s Live By Request
, and later released on DVD.
Stroud remained active touring with Sheryl up until late June 2010, until he started touring with Sarah McLachlan's band. His last performances with Crow was on the Lilith Fair
2010, which was also his debut with McLachlan; he played with both artists for the first five dates of the tour.
DVDs
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
, Don Henley
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
, Pete Droge
Pete Droge
Pete Droge is an American alternative/folk rock musician from Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound. His debut album Necktie Second, released by American records in 1994, featured the tongue-in-cheek "If You Don't Love Me ", , as well as the songs "Sunspot Stopwatch" and "So I am Over...
and Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
. He is also the co-founder of 65amps
65amps
65amps is a musical equipment manufacturer, founded in 2002 by Dan Boul and Peter Stroud. Based in North Hollywood, CA, they manufacture hand-wired tube-powered guitar and bass amplifiers and cabinets.-Origin of the company:...
, a company that manufactures guitar amplifiers.
Biography
Peter Stroud was born in Greensboro, North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. He was raised and received early education in Greensboro, NC. High school years, he attended The Principia Upper School in St. Louis and Greensboro Day School in his hometown, graduating class 1977.
In the mid-late 90's, Stroud played with Pete Droge
Pete Droge
Pete Droge is an American alternative/folk rock musician from Vashon Island in Washington State's Puget Sound. His debut album Necktie Second, released by American records in 1994, featured the tongue-in-cheek "If You Don't Love Me ", , as well as the songs "Sunspot Stopwatch" and "So I am Over...
. It was during this period that he met Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
, and in late 1998 she asked him to join her band in support of her third release, Globe Sessions. This musical relationship has lasted for over eleven years, where he eventually served as Sheryl’s music director. Soon after the conclusion of the Globe Sessions tour, Peter joined Don Henley
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
in 2000 for his Inside Job tour. Their debut concert was filmed, originally for A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
’s Live By Request
Live by Request
Live by Request is a television show on the A&E Network. On it, notable artists hold concerts where the set list would be determined by viewer phone calls. The show was created based on an idea by Tony Bennett. Bennett starred in its first episode, which ran on Valentine's Day 1997; during that...
, and later released on DVD.
Stroud remained active touring with Sheryl up until late June 2010, until he started touring with Sarah McLachlan's band. His last performances with Crow was on the Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It...
2010, which was also his debut with McLachlan; he played with both artists for the first five dates of the tour.
Discography
CDs:- Pete Droge & The Sinners – Beautiful Girls (Movie Soundtrack and Title Song) (1996)
- Pete Droge & The Sinners – Find A Door (1996)
- Pete Droge – Spacey & Shakin’ (1998)
- Stevie Nicks – Trouble In Shangri-La (2001)
- Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute – Sheryl Crow/ Long Gone Lonesome Blues (2001)
- Sheryl Crow – C’mon C’mon (2002)
- The Dixie Chicks – Home (2002)
- Shawn Mullins – 9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor (2006)
- Shawn Mullins – Honeydew (2008)
- Michelle Malone – Debris (2009)
DVDs
- Sheryl Crow - Rockin’ The Globe (1999)
- Don Henley - Inside Job (2000)
- Sheryl Crow - C’mon America (2003)
- Sheryl Crow - Soundstage Presents: Sheryl Crow Live (recorded 2003, released 2008)
- Sheryl Crow - Wildflower Tour: Live From New York (2006)
- Crossroads: Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2007 (performing with Sheryl Crow)
- Shawn Mullins – Live At The Variety Playhouse (2008)