Witney Guitar Club 'Twelve Days Of Fretmas' #10 - Meet Pete
We asked the 12 Guitarists from the Performance Group of Witney Guitar Club some questions. Here's their response
Day #10 of 'The 12 Days of Fretmas'.
Meet Witney Guitar Club Member - Pete - who has been with the Club since May 2024.
What Instruments Do You Play?
Guitar, Piano, Clarinet, Sax
What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?
What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?
Blondie at the Brixton Academy some time in the early 1980s. Just so cool!
Which is the best gig you've ever played?
Singing as part of Teachers Rock Choir in Exeter Cathedral when I lived in Devon
Which is the worse gig you've ever played?
A few pub gigs over the years have been a bit dire. Not because the band I was in was rubbish but just because we were playing to such a tiny number of people
Which has been your best Witney Guitar Club gig so far?
I enjoyed the summer BBQ outdoor gig, at Bradwell Village, this year. Lovely vibe with the crowd joining in lots of the songs
Which artist/band/genre(s) do you like to listen to?
Big fan of 70s and 80s guitar-based music, but not so much Heavy Metal.
What music styles do you like to play?
Any! Have sung and played everything from Stairway to Heaven to Skater Boi over the years!
What is your favourite Witney Guitar Club song that we play?
Hey Jude!
What do you like most about The Witney Guitar Club?
WGC is a really friendly, fun group of gents who all love playing their guitars and singing together. One of the highlights of my week, away from my busy and stressful job
What tips would you tell your younger self, just starting out to play?
What tips would you tell your younger self, just starting out to play?
Keep learning those chord shapes! Learn to finger-pick (I still can't do it!)
Tell us something about yourself that people may not know
I performed for Britain's Got Talent as part of a choir. We didn't get through!
How will you be spending Christmas?
How will you be spending Christmas?
At home with my family, eating, drinking, laughing and playing board games!
Want to join us?
Make a New Year's resolution to start playing your guitar again and start 2026 with some FUN!
