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LEVIATHAN / LONDON/MACH RECORDS Memphis, Tennessee
Melodic songs capturing the Moody Blues style in a southern rock band. Lead singer Peter Richardson sounds remarkably like Robert Plant in areas. Watch them rise! - BillBoard Magezine /1974
Gospel Recording Artist Ms. Shirley Caeser and band will perform at Herring Auditorium tonight with guest singer Peter Richardson and friends to warm-up the croud. Show starts at 7 pm and tickets will be $20.00 at the door. Brought to you by the Masons Union of Fairbanks; A.W. Buie and company. - Daily News Miner /January 18,1988
Tonight Jon Gibson will perform live at 8 pm in the new auditorium next to the Athletic Club on Ft. Wainwright. Fronting Jon Gibson will be Christian Recording Artist Peter Michael Richardson. Ticket's at the door, brought to you by Mainline Christian Bookstore. - Daily News Miner / Ft. Wainwright Press
Nashville recording artist David Baroni who wrote 'Soldiers Of The Light' and 'Took Me Out of Egypt' will be headlining the show tonight with special guest Peter Richardson. Admission is free and starts at 7pm Friday night. - Daily News Miner / 1992
A.W. Buie and company presents GospelFest2005/Together We Stand at the Carlson Civic Center the 22nd of October. Guests include Christian Country Recording Artist 'Billy Cranford' from
Houston, Texas, Local Singers and Church group Choirs, and our very own Contemporary Christian Recording Artist Peter Michael Richardson. Festivities start at 7 pm and should be a great night of Country Gospel & Contemporary Christian music. Come and join us for a night of Celebration! - Daily News Miner / October 22nd, 2005
Discography
Classical Rock Music
First Recordings: E. Bartlett Band, Little Rock, Arkansas - cover music.
Hit song 'ANGELA', 'ALWAYS NEED YOU' & 'SEAGULL'
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'SHIP OF LOVE' released on LONDON RECORDS 1975
Produced by Kenny Smith for MACH RECORDS
'SKY-TIME SPREE' on RUBY RECORDS. A single released Nationally in the Winter Ski Season /1985 Produced by Vince Kickerillo, Houston, Texas
Contemporary Christian Music
'YOU'RE THE ONE' ALBUM/CD released in 1989 on SONGBIRD RECORDS/BMI Produced by Grady Ellis Trimble of TRIMBLE PRODUCTIONS, Little Rock, AR.
Pick songs: 'Talk About Jesus', 'Send Me', 'Blind, But Now I See', 'You're The One' & 'Forever Friend'.
'NEVER LET ME GO' - SONGBIRD RECORDS/BMI
Pick Songs: 'Coming Again', 'Love Never Seeks It's Own' , 'This Gospel', 'Never Let Me Go', 'Keep Your Eyes To The Skies', 'I Will Wait' and 'I Will Serve You Lord'.
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Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Peter Michael Richardson, as an early recording artist, made his living in the Recording studios of Memphis and Nashville. One day at age 17, he walked into a Recording studio in Memphis, and said , "I'm A Singer", and Dee Barden said, "Well, let's try you out!" Peter won awards such as a 'Cleo' for singing the first 'Sears Steelbelted Tire Commercial', and 'ABC Network Spots' with Wm. B. Tanner Company under the direction of Mr. Pete Pederson who wrote, 'Peg Of My Heart' while touring with the 'HarmonaCats'. After moving to Memphis, Peter and his band 'E. Bartlett' signed a Recording Contract with STAX RECORDS. While the group was recording their album titled 'DUSTY ROAD', the STAX company went out of business, suddenly, a short time after ISAAC HAYES released, 'SHAFT'. After that happened, Peter stayed in Memphis singing for Tanner Company.
In 1974, he joined some local musician friends in Memphis and formed the RockGroup 'Leviathan'. They signed a Recording Contract with London Records and started touring the United States as a front act for 'Electric Light Orchestra', 'Manfred Mann's Earth Band', 'Greg Allman', 'Ashford and Simpson', the late 'Muddy Waters' and many other artists.
In the late 70's, Peter played keyboards and sang background vocals for 'Yancey'. Performing all the orchestration written by Carl Marsh with the regional hit song, 'Honey Bee' and 'Fallen Angel'. After a few years of playing locally, Peter moved to Dallas to sing jingles for T.M. , Jam Productions, Steven Arnold and other producers. Playing the piano on weekends at the 'Bell Star Dance Hall'. Peter played piano with 'ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL', and the 'SIDE OF THE ROAD GANG'. Later, he joined the 'Road Gang' with their album debut on Capital Records w/ a National DR. PEPPER Comercial on T.V.
They periodically toured Texas kicker bars like 'Billy Bob's Texas' with Country Greats like 'MERL HAGGARD'. The Road Gang toured the U.S. and ended their tour in NEW YORK CITY at a kicker bar named 'CITY LIMITS'. While in New York, Peter hooked up with lifelong friend Super Model, 'ROSIE VELA'/A & M RECORDING STAR and the 'Gang' recorded some sound tracks for ROSIE's Original Songs in a 24 Track Studio in downtown Manhatten.
After leaving the 'Road Gang', Peter sang jingles in the studios in Dallas and played at night with 'Rick Mensik & the All Stars', a local showband who played the CASINO'S in VEGAS. After moving to Houston, and living there for four years, Peter owned his own Jingle Company and Recording Studio. He & Rick moved to Fairbanks, Alaska for a house gig in 1986' after the economic crunch.
Peter started recording at his home 24 track studio. Breaking away from the bar scene in 1987, he started working in the construction industry through Local 302 Union and developed his New Direction. Producing, writing & recording christian music, he started ministering in music at the his local church, and several other venues in Alaska.
Peter performs his original music frequently throughout Alaska and the lower 48. He wants to branch out into Europe, and then the rest of the world where his music has been heard. "I'll most likely play music and sing until I'm a hundred and three. God has given me a second chance and this time, I want to go wherever He sends me to share the Love that delivered me from Alcohol and Drugs to Freedom and a Healthy Full Life!"
He sings from his heart with every song and writes about everyday life experiences with many stylistic influences. Great Voice and a Great Talent of our time.
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