Pete Lynch (musician)

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Pete Lynch (born March 31, 1980 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In addition to singing lead and backing vocals,
Lynch plays bass, guitar, keyboards and percussion. [1]

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Pete Lynch
Born (1980-03-31) March 31, 1980 (age 43)
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
Origin Maryland, United States
Genres Alternative rock, rock, progressive rock, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, writer, record producer
Instrument(s) Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, percussion
Years active2010 –present
Website www.petelynchmusic.com

Early life

Pete Lynch was born in Silver Spring, Maryland on March 31, 1980. He is the son of an English teacher and a Czech dissident and university professor, who fled Czechoslovakia in 1968. Growing up in a highly musical family, Pete discovered his love for music early. At six, he purchased his first album, "The Who - Live at Leeds" and began learning his first chords from his dad, a former guitarist in a Czech underground band. Pete soon moved on to the bass guitar. At the tender age of eleven, he founded his own band and played his first concerts. [1] [2]

Musical style

Pete Lynch has been compared to the young Peter Gabriel and his musical style is considered alternative rock. He plays many of the instruments featured on his recordings himself.

Pete Lynch Discography

"Nothing more Painful Than The Truth" EP, October 17. 2010

"Face Me!" Album, March 21. 2011

"One Way Is Enough" Soundtrack "One Way Trip", October 12.2011

"Keep 'Em Comin" Soundtrack "Taking It Back", Winner Of The Austin Film Festival 2014 Audience Award

"Till the Rivers Run Dry" Single, March 31. 2017

"Kill the Monster" Album, May 19. 2017

"Till the Rivers Run Dry (Acoustic)" Single, June 9. 2017

"Kill the Monster (Peteus Mix & Tim Palmer Mix)" Single, June 27. 2017

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References

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  2. Trendel, Matthias. "Pete Lynch hat nichts zu lachen". Frankenpost.de. Frankenpost Verlag GmbH.