It had a lot of that Brit characteristic but more versatile. It was like … whoa … there it is! Then at one point I had a VHT head, which I really loved. plug in and go! I saw that every time I would plug into someone else’s Marshall.
It had this mid range that you didn’t have to sit there and fiddle with knobs to get. I always saw that in the early days, anyone that was playing through a Marshall was heard and I don’t think it was entirely because of volume. I was reading on the web where you were saying that you shouldn’t have too much bass in your tone because you’re in the bass player’s zone and same with the mids in the lead player’s space, and that is very much your sound, that trebly Brit rock thing.Ī whole bunch of scenarios came into play. You put a Strat into it, or Les Paul Junior, it’s still there. When I was a kid I had an Ampeg VT40 that totally got that sound, no matter what you put into it. We have this little spin off band we have every Christmas called The Alter Boys and it’s what we call flat-tyre rock. When I am home I still play with Rick Richards of the Georgia Satellites. That chunky riff Brit rock sound has stayed with you throughout your career … I couldn’t keep up with Keith! I loved his playing, but his lifestyle … Oh man, between the two I would have to say Ronnie Wood. When you were a kid did you want to be Ronnie Wood or Keith Richards? Vince (keyboards) is the only original member from the last tour, but Melissa and Butterfly and Sarah have all done things over the years. I think it was more that it had been a long time since she had been out on the road. Was she looking to change the sound of her band? I am especially into Steve Hackett, that kind of Genesis stuff. But I saw Hawkwind back when I was a kid. You didn’t really put down Genesis,Yes, and Emerson, Lake and Palmer in your bio. I was also into a lot of prog rock and when I think back, I didn’t really mention that too much. The thing that I love about playing with Sarah is that it is very atmospheric. Peter Stroud: Over the years I have played so many different things. Needless to say, there was much to discuss.ĪM: When I was researching for the interview and checking out your background and musical tastes, it struck me as an odd fit, your sound with Sarah’s. Besides being an incredible musician, Peter and his mate Dan Boul also manufacturer the amplifier brand 65amps. He’s known for his Brit rock sound a la The Faces, Humble Pie and Free. Peter Stroud joined the tour earlier in the year when he left the Sheryl Crow band after an eleven year stint.
Drummer Matt Chamberlain has played with everyone from Pearl Jam and Bowie to Tori Amos and The Corrs. Melissa McClelland (guitars, vocals) and Australian born bassist Butterfly Boucher have played with Sarah in various other projects. The other guitarist Jason Orme (Alanis Morrisette) joined the band two weeks ago. Vincent Jones, the keyboard player is the only original member. It’s been around five years since Sarah’s last tour and her band is relatively new. The Australian Musician team is here because we’ve been invited down by Sarah’s guitarist Peter Stroud.
SARAH MCLACHLAN VOX MEANING FULL
OK, it may not be the same with a punk band, but in general I have found the world of the international touring artist to be an amiable one, full of courteous folk, happy that they are making a living out of music. Everyone has a part to play and all comply implicitly, politely and professionally. Guitar tech Michael Berger slips a set of headphones onto my head so I can hear how it’s sounding out of the desk. They take up their spots and in turn and then together, they soundcheck. They know exactly what is required and when. There may have been, but to the eye, they just appear. At no point does there seem to be any direction from anyone. Her band strolls casually onto the stage in increments. It’s not a quality that’s easy to quantify but while standing side-stage at Sarah McLachlan’s ‘Little Bit of Lilith’ Melbourne soundcheck, it dawned on me … it’s the pure professionalism. I see it all of the time with the big tours. There’s a commonality about the musicians who share the stage with major recording artists. He recently offered AM’s Greg Phillips access-all-areas to Sarah’s Melbourne soundcheck. He’s also one of the guys behind the 65 brand amps. He loves that 70s Brit rock tone and now features in Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan’s band. Peter was Sheryl Crow’s guitarist for a decade.
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