The Music of Peter Brodie

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What they are saying about the song 'Summer Breeze'

"I love the song" Dave Harries, Swindon FM, UK

I like it ... matter of fact, I like it a lot" Capt Lou, WATD 95.9FM Boston USA

"It epitomises the spirit of sailing" RTE Radio 1, Ireland

"Nice song to dream away with" Henny of www.fram.nl

"I really like Summer Breeze" DC

About the music
(... and the children's stories ...
and the poetry)

Peter Brodie's songs are mainly folk, but with a bit of country and some r&b.

Featured on radio stations in the UK, Ireland, Canada and the USA, he has recently released a CD of his songs, linked to a fundraising and awareness campaign for disabled sailing.

Listen to a personal message from a top broadcaster lending his support to the campaign. (mp3 - 74kb)...

... and Tom MacSweeney of RTE Radio 1 in Ireland, who has been especially supportive, wishing the CD well. (mp3 - 163kb)

NEWS November 2006 ... I am proud to feature a long-lost recording made by mother, Irene, of one of the many songs she wrote in the 40s and 50s. 'London Town' is a catchy, nostalgic tribute to London. Listen to it on a special page of this site. November 2005 ... the campaign in support of disabled sailing has come to an end. Remaining CDs have been donated to the Jubilee Sailing Trust, a leading charity running sailing trips for disabled and able-bodied people. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign. August 2005 ... Peter Brodie's children's characters, the Sandwiches, come to life on this website. See the new page to have a look at the characters. Read a short story and a full length story, and look at the fun-packed illustrations March 2005 ... The poem/song 'The Ballad of Horatio Nelson' is being promoted on the SeaBritain2005 website (see the special page) February 2005 ... Airplay of Summer Breeze (Janet Feld's version) on WATD 95.9FM in Boston (see airplay) February 2005 ... Airplay of Summer Breeze (Janet Feld's version) played on Seascapes on RTE Radio 1 (Ireland) by Tom MacSweeney (see airplay) February 2005 ... A poem specially written to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar (see the special page) February 2005 ... Janet Feld's version of Summer Breeze featured twice during the month on the Dave Harries programme on Swindon FM, UK (see airplay) February 2005 ... clip of Summer Breeze (Janet Feld's version) played on GiantFM in Penticton BC, Canada (see airplay) January 2005 ... more airplay, this time on WATD 95.9FM in Boston (see airplay) December 2004 ... website re-launched November 2004 ... listen to a stunning version of Brodie's song Summer Breeze recorded by US singer/songwriter Janet Feld to help the campaign for disabled sailing. 1 min 45 sec - mp3 - 840kb 30 sec - mp3 - 245kb

More ...
biography
the cd and other music
campaign for disabled sailing