Petey Hop & The Jackrabbits at The Falcon

After studying his teenage years with Peter Frampton Alumnus, Ed Monteleone, who opened his eyes to Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and others, Pete went on to study at G.I.T., eventually graduating with honors. Pete was able to develop a fingerpicking style and deep understanding of roots music.

Pete’s appreciation for music ranges from Hank to Hendrix, Duke to Dylan, Bach to Buck, Son House to Son Volt or Muddy to Miles. Steeped in electric blues from T-Bone to Stevie Ray. With an understanding of early country blues by Hank, Johnny and Jimmie to Bakersfield, Outlaw and Alternative Country, Pete thickens the roux....

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After studying his teenage years with Peter Frampton Alumnus, Ed Monteleone, who opened his eyes to Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed and others, Pete went on to study at G.I.T., eventually graduating with honors. Pete was able to develop a fingerpicking style and deep understanding of roots music.

Pete’s appreciation for music ranges from Hank to Hendrix, Duke to Dylan, Bach to Buck, Son House to Son Volt or Muddy to Miles. Steeped in electric blues from T-Bone to Stevie Ray. With an understanding of early country blues by Hank, Johnny and Jimmie to Bakersfield, Outlaw and Alternative Country, Pete thickens the roux.
In addition to being an accomplished singer/frontman, Pete is a sought after sideman. Mitch Woods’ East Coast Rocket 88’s, took him to Greece for a residency at the Half Note Jazz club in Athens. With Mitch, Pete has played the Rhythm and Roots Festival, the Michael Arnone Crawfish Festival and the Chenango Blues Festival. Pete has shared the stage with his idols, Hubert Sumlin, and Pinetop Perkins.

Pete and The Wallbangers have been featured on; WPDH, Pete solo on WDST’s “Blues Break”, WVKR, and The Listening Room and w/the Wildcards on WPKN’s “Antique Blues”.

With an original R&R album to his credit, “Stepping Stone” for sale through iTunes, as well as other tracks, Pete has lots of music to come.
Featuring Brad Scribner on drums, (Little Sam Davis), Doug Abramson bass, Chris DiFrancesco, sax (Chris O'Leary Band).

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