Peter Gelling (17 February 1960 – 28 September 2018)[1] was an Australian musician and an author.[2] In 1994, he designed a mentoring program, Taking the Stage, to encourage young Canberra women to form bands and take up instruments not usually played by women.
Peter Gelling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1960 Bulli, New South Wales, Australia |
| Origin | Canberra |
| Died | 28 September 2018 (aged 58) Canberra, Australia |
| Genres | Blues / Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Blues musician, music teacher, song-writer, composer and author |
| Formerly of | Blind Freddy |
| Website | petergelling |
His album Bluestime was nominated for the 2000 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album.[3]
A former member of Canberra band Blind Freddy (founded in 1988 along with Mick Malouf, Paul Kindermann and Tim Spellman) he began publishing instructional manuals in 1997. He has over 130 titles to his credit for a range of instruments and styles.[4]
In 2003, Gelling won the Musicoz award in the Blues and Roots category for his song "If it wasn't for the Blues" and his playing was described by Rolling Stone Magazine as "shimmering".[5]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Bluestime | |
| It Seemed Like a Dream (with Neal Pattman) |
|
| Fortune |
Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIA Music Awards of 2000 | Bluestime | Best Blues and Roots Album | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Peter Gelling". Canberratimes.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Totman, Greg (25 September 1999), "Mellencamp's Voyage Of Maturity", Illawarra Mercury
- ^ "The ARIA Nominees", Billboard, 21 October 2000
- ^ York, Barry (26 January 1997), "Gelling's World Of Blues", Canberra Times
- ^ York, Barry (12 October 2018). "Bluesman with a passion for sharing his talent". Canberra Times. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ Howard, Lee (19 September 1999), "BLUESTIME.", Sunday Herald Sun
- ^ Mcdonald, Graham (13 November 2000), "Surprise That Gave Pleasure", Canberra Times
- ^ Howard, Lee (29 July 2001), "It Seemed Like A Dream.", Sunday Herald Sun
- ^ Foster, Michael (16 July 2001), "Phenomenal Playing By 18-year-old", Canberra Times
- ^ Foster, Michael (27 October 2003), "Surprise That Gave Pleasure", Canberra Times
- ^ Howard, Lee (25 January 2004), "ROCK/BLUES", Sunday Herald Sun
External links
edit- Peter Gelling Official site