Peter Kingsbery

Like other American singer/songwriters of note eg. David Baerwald, Peter Kingsbery has gone pretty much unoticed in his homeland. Having gained a degree in composition Kingsbery next found some fortune in writing and singing on other artists records; The Allman Brothers and Stephanie Mills in the early eighties. But it is as part of C**k Robin he is best known. The band's first album in 1985 made a moderate impact in the States but really scored big in Europe, particularly France where he has remained a fan base and now lives. After three albums Kingsbery launched a solo career with the French label Barclay, which again spawned three albums of varying work. The most successful being A Different Man in '91 and the most diversely satisfying Pretty Ballerina six years later. Between his own records he produced his biggest post C**k Robin hit with "Only The Very Best", a French number 2 in 1993, kept from the top by child star Jordy. The song was lifted from Tycoon, an English adaptation of the stage show by the legendary Tim Rice. At 50+ Kingsbery is still making invigorating music which continues to challenge his listerners whom wait for new material. A French language album and another of new studio work await final release dates. ~ Kelvin Hayes