Full Name : Peter William Shout

Born : On his birthday!!

Married to Brenda - 2 Children :

Instruments :

  • Vocals.
  • Bass Guitar.
  • Acoustic Guitar.
  • Electric Guitar.
  • Piano.
  • Mouth Organ.
Biographical :
  • Born & dragged up (raised) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
  • Attended Greenfield Junior & Hamilton High schools.
Music Coaching & Assistance :
  • Classical piano (with Molly Fick) (1966 - 1969)
  • Introduced to the joys of playing guitar by Dave Amm, Gwelo, 1974. Thanks, mate - it's all your fault!
  • Folk guitar at Academy of Music, Bulawayo (with Simon Cushman)(1977)
  • Taught twelve bar by Dave Monks (Leprechaun)!! (1975 - 1977)
"Gigs" & Things :
  • Closely involved in running of teenage discotheques in Bulawayo (1966 - 1970). Many solo stints singing/playing acoustic guitar (1975 - to date).
  •  Appeared on Rhodesia Television as a member of a two piece doing musical skits (Dec 1976).
  • Co-wrote (lyrics) for song entitled GOD BLESS SOUTH AFRICA with SAMRO's composer of the year for 1993, Eric Smith, upon the latter's invitation. The song was recorded at B & S Studios, Cape Town, and was submitted to the SABC where it has sunk without trace!
Bands :
  • Various "jams" with Ken Homan band, Gwelo, Zimbabwe as vocalist (1974)
  • Three Musketeers resident band at restaurant of same name as vocalist/rhythm guitar, Bulawayo (1975)
  • Double Pee (1993)
  • Bedrock (1994 - date)
Recordings :

Published Portfolio - Criminal Records 2001 to 2008

  • (Na Na Na Na Na) Take a Look Around
  • I don't Care Much
  • What Crap Is That?
  • The Air Guitar Song
  • Last Round
  • Wheel O' Hearts
  • You Don't Know
  • My Girlfriend
  • Tell Your Ma
  • Fabulous (Lyrics: Heiko Doedens)
  • She's A Lady
  • Moon 'n Dunes
  • Tramp's Song
  • I Wanna
  • Flower Girl
  • Slow Learner
  • Miggie In My Whiskey
  • The Alchemist
  • Last Song