Pete Shand

Pete started playing bass age 10 in Chapeltown Pentecostal Church near Sheffield (UK). He turned professional in 1983 and since then he has worked as a player, as a producer and as an A&R man. In 1995 he founded the live liaison session agency and he worked in A&R and production with Milltown Records Country Music and 5MC Records. As a player he has toured many parts of the world with acts such including Velvet Jungle, Utah Saints, Edwin Starr, Brendon Croker, Stu Page Band, Nightmares on Wax, New Mastersounds, LSK, and Lou Donaldson. As a producer and session player he has worked with artists including Cathy Dennis, Rebbie Jackson, Donny Osmond, Elliot Kennedy, Rhianna, LSK, James Taylor, Cliff Richard, Damo Suzuki (Can), Mica Paris, Carleen Anderson, Ministry of Sound, Tim Atack, Desree, Corrine Baily Rae, Masters at Work, Keb Darge and House Nation. When not touring the States, Pete lives on the Balearic island of Menorca where he continues to write and produce music, remixes, and DJs. Not to be confused with Australian bass player Peter Shand