Bob Peck
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Peck, who puts his own brand on Buffet tunes and other covers, also offers up original music inspired by years of living and working on Cape Cod.
Biography
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Peck, who puts his own brand on Buffet tunes and other covers, also offers up original music inspired by years of living and working on Cape Cod.
My experiences with the ocean, its life forms and the people of the Cape, are a large part of who I am, says Peck, who has taught sailing and scuba diving for years. Its as if the sounds of the Cape have become background music in my ears. Give me my guitar, my dog Shelby, and a sailboat balanced on the wind, and Im happy. Give me a place to sing about it to others and Im in heaven.
Peck performs solo, as a member of the popular group Big Fish, and as part of a duo with longtime friend and bass guitar player Bob Smith.
Some of my favorite times have been when I was singing and playing guitar, Peck says. I cannot remember a time when music wasnt a part of my life. I cut my musical teeth on blues and rock when I was a teen-ager and started a group called Three Penny Opera. I went to sleep playing Sunshine of My Love and woke up playing The House of the Rising Sun.
Peck especially enjoys performing My Friend, My Dog, a song he wrote about his beloved Golden Retriever-Chow while sitting on First Encounter Beach in Eastham, Pecks hometown.
Other original songs that are regularly part of his sets include: Summer Sun, Hidden Path, Ill Sail, Beach In My Toes and Whales Around The Bend. Production on Pecks first CD Wind In My Sails is just complete.
Lyrics
Hidden Path
Written By: Bob Peck
Hidden Path – “Wind In My Sails” Bob Peck
As I walk this hidden path
I feel I new you in the past
Come along now and walk a with me
Together hopefully we’ll see
Chorus
I like the way you look at me
I am as lonely as can be
I want to see you tonight
As I walk this hidden path
I don’t’ know what lies a head
This whole world turning up side down
Government acting like a clown
Chorus
As I walk this hidden path
I don’t know where I’, going
I d know where I have been
Sometimes - I’d like to start over again
Chorus
As I walk this hidden path
Challenges are placed on me
inspiration makes me last
It gives me sprit and I feel free
Chorus
I'll Sail
Written By: Bob Peck
I’LL SAIL “Wind In My Sails” Bob Peck
Chorus:
I’ll sail home tonight
I’ll sail cause the feelings alright (wind are blowing right)
Moon above treating me alright
Moon on the quarter deck
I’m sailing home to be with you tonight
Chorus
Dolphins breaching – in the moon light
Star’s up above treating me alright
Can’t wait to be holding you tonight
Chorus
Whales singing love songs in the night
My sexton - guiding me the way home - tonight
My sails are full and my heading seems alright
Chorus
My Love For You
Written By: Bob Peck
My love for you “Wind In My Sails” Bob Peck
So climb aboard and share with me…. Memories of a fallin sea
Reflections of days gone by
Tell the story again my friend …..Make me feel that trip again
Captured in the memories that last
Chorus
My love for you will never die
And always with you by my side
Rollers past beneath me - winds try to control me
Making headway to a promise land
Ships pass before me….. Looks like they egnore me
Holding my course the best I can
Chorus
I will take you by the hand… looking for the promise land
Searching for away to be free
Sail with me and you will see.. the magic of the sea
Life goes on far away from land
Chorus
Sumnmer Sun
Written By: Bob Peck
Summer Sun – “Wind In My Sails – Bob Peck
As I look out over the ocean
Feeling the warmth of the summer sun
Whales breaching in cape waters
Stallwagen,s the home for some
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(CHORUS)
Been in this bar room all along
Drinking Captain - Your drinking wine
Watching tourist surround us
Raise your glass – enjoy the time
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Hope to sail to the islands
30 Knots expected by morning
Monomoy Island needs respecting
Happy Howard will soon face the dawn
(CHORUS)
Wasting Time
Written By: Bob Peck
Wasting time – Bob Peck – “Wind In MY sails” recording
Don’t be wasting time if you want to reach the top
To sacrifice it’s gota mean a lot
If your heart doesn’t really stop
I hope you find what you really want
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Chorus
Now sacrifice and leave this mess
Turn the corner and be the best
Out hearts and goals can motivate or stress
Learn the difference and have success
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Don’t be wasting time himmin and howin
Work a plan and get yourself running
Nothing comes easy that’s worth a lot
Looking back it’s the process not the thought
Chorus
Don’t be wasting time just keep on moving
Life not a race but keep on cursing
Those left behind are still caught up stewing
Enjoy the challenges keep the roses bloomin
Whales Around The Bend
Written By: Bob Peck
Whales Around The bend – Bob Peck – “Wind In My Sails”
I’m heading down to mc Mc Millen wharf I’m going to hitch me a ride
The dolphin fleet is boarding I hope it will take me for a ride
I need to be with the whales with one swimming on each side
Chorus:
I’m going around the bend known as wood end
Going around the bend known as wood end
In search of some whales … Hope to see them again
Stellwagen in the distance race point off the stern
Spouts in a distance from Nancy the Naturist I just learned
I can’t wait to see them I’m excited to have returned
Chorus:
I see a whale breaching in the distance now – looks like coral to me
He’s bubble feeding on the surface – she looks busy as can be
He’s with Salt and Spray and birds on the sea
Chorus
Our trip is over now and it’s been quite a ride
I seen whales, dolphin and seals swimming by our side
It has been an exciting trip captain I want to take you for the ride
Chorus
Seapines
Written By: Bob Peck
Sea Pines – Bob Peck –“ Wind In My Sails”
The Tide is high I’m on my way
Sea pines guide me they lead me to the sea
Were past the flats were on our way
I’m crusin’ on looking for birds feeding on the sea
Chorus
So sail from Rock Harbor
Come sail and fish with me
That’s were you will find me’
Sea pines guiding me to the sea
Sea pines they pave the way for me
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The Flying Mist the Terry 2
And the Madden B are dinosaurs with great stories
The legions of great fishing trips
And years gone by of the days of great glory
Chorus
I’ve seen my sign I’ll drop my line
For the fish I dream our catch is what’s in store for me
From that little rock harbor I’m westward bound
I’m moving on great Island is as far as I can see
Chorus
So come along and fish with me
And you will see what brings me back to the sea
Why sea pines bring be to the sea
Beach In My Toes
Written By: Bob Peck
Beach In My Toes “Wind In My Sails – Bob Peck
Reflecting back in time bought year’s ago
Like melting snow here today and gone tomorrow
Wishing you was here share my thoughts and have a beer
Wouldn’t be just fine back to another time
Chorus
Thank of when I walked with you cloths off and peak a boo
On this sandy beach it’s the best thing to do
I walked along looking for away back home
Back in time memories of year’s gone by
I remember when all the times I spent with friends
Canteens, dances, the bars good times by far
Chorus
I walk along this beach waves breaking at my feet
I think of you and how things used to be
My thoughts drift away another time, place and day
I was young and free content as can be
Chorus
As I walked along I had the beach in my toes
Discography
New CD Wind In My Sails - Released in 2007
Set List
SONG LIST:
A place where I can go - Bob Peck
Always on my mind - Willie nelson
Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
Can't find my way home - Blind Faith
Cape Waters - Bob Peck
Captain and the kid - Jimmy Buffett
Carolina in my mind - James Taylor
City of New Orleans - Arlo Gutrie
Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett
Dirty Water - Standells
Don't think twice - Bob Dylan
Down this hidden path - Bob Peck
Drift away - Bo Bice
Early morning rain - Gordon Lightfoot
Kanas City -
Fire on the mountain - Marshell Tucker
Hello Mary Lou - Creedance Clearwater
House of the rising sun - Animals
Hotel California - Eagles
Hurrican Season - Jimmy Buffett
I love this bar - Toby Keith
If I were a carpenter - Tim Harden
I'll sail home tonight - Bob Peck
In heaven there is no beer
Knockin on heavens door - Bob Dylan
Lucky Man - E/L Palmer
Lucky stars - Jimmy buffett
Lyin Eyes - Eagles
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
My dog my Friend - Bob Peck
Moon Dance - V
