BIOGRAPHY:

Peter Mason is a singer-songwriter with a long and illustrious career. Back in the early 1970s he served his musical apprenticeship with the likes of Dave Dee and the Bee Gees. He moved on to produce his own country-rock flavoured music as a solo artist and with the band Mason. As a songwriter Peter has written songs for a number of UK and International album and single releases - over sixty in all, and for artists such as PJ Proby, Ellen Foley (ex-Meatloaf), Rachel Sweet, Iona & Andy and The Haleys. Among these, he’s had a number of Top Ten hits in Europe. Peter continues to write for other artists and was recently in Nashville overseeing the recording of a new batch of songs penned for emerging UK Country diva Brianie.

Originally from Liverpool, Peter now resides in Salisbury from where he runs his own music publishing company, which is administered worldwide by the Carlin Music Corporation. Among others, his clients include the great Texan folk singer-songwriter David Rodriguez.

Peter's most recent album has been a work of passion for Peter that has taken some time to reach fruition as indicated by the title ‘A Long Haul’. It’s not through a lack of songs but more through an attention to detail and a determination to produce something of genuine quality and craftsmanship. He has skillfully arranged the songs and accordingly recruited a group of superb roots musicians to turn this, his musical vision into a reality.

BIOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Born and raised in Liverpool of Welsh and English parentage.

• Worked in agriculture after leaving school and dabbled in local bands in and around Liverpool.

• After completing a year at the Cheshire School of Agriculture, applied for a new job and moved to Salisbury in Wiltshire.

• Joined a semi-pro band playing gigs across the South of England.

• Songwriting attracted the attention of Dave Dee. Secured first music publishing contract, which led to P J Proby and The Magic Lanterns each recording a song.

• Turned professional after being chosen to join The Bee Gees as a replacement for Robin Gibb, an episode featured in a recent biography: ‘The Bee Gees – Tales of The Brothers Gibb’. (Omnibus Press) www.omnibuspress.com

• Joined a solo Dave Dee - Guitar/HarmonyVocals/Personal Assistant.

• Started recording a solo album - joined by two members of D, B, M & T (Tich Amey & Beaky Diamond) - became a country rock band under the name of ‘Mason’.

• Accepted job offer from Atlantic Records, later added publishing associations with Heath Levy Music, MCA Music & Carlin Music Corporation.

• New song brought DD, D, B, M & T back together for a single and involved him not only as writer of the song, but also as a member of the band.

• Launched solo career, in favoured country rock/alternative style, touring UK & Europe, releasing single that charted in Germany at #9.

• Collaborated with Canadian singer/songwriter Mark Middler for an Atlantic Records single for him. Covers by Ellen Foley(ex-Meatloaf) & Rachel Sweet.

• Formed music publishing company – Peter Mason Music Ltd.

• Song entry through to Final - ‘Song For Europe’.

• Moved to Norway, spent five years based there.

• Two of the tracks on the just released Album, ‘A LONG HAUL’ were recorded in Norway with members of Norwegian band - The Hellbillies - and were released as singles. Re-mastered for the album.

• Returned to the UK to complete ‘A Long Haul’, now released on the UK label Folkwit Records.