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Pete Carr, recognized as one of the most versatile studio guitarists of the past three decades, has contributed to hit recordings by Bob Seger, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart, Wilson Pickett, Hank Williams, Jr., The Staple Singers, Barbra Streisand, Luther Ingram, Willie Nelson and many other artists. Carr is known for versatility, using the electric or acoustic guitar, playing with taste and his ability to create standout guitar lines on hit songs. Being a recording engineer and producer adds even more depth to Pete's talents and understanding of the recording studio environment. Pete Carr has distinguished himself as the only studio musician in the Muscle Shoals area to succeed as a top studio musician, artist, composer, engineer and producer.
Tom Dowd called Carr to Los Angeles to play on a Rod Stewart album, which produced the big hit "Tonight's The Night." Pete's guitar playing was a prominent part of the hit. He layered rhythm and lead guitars throughout the song. Pete also played on Stewart's "Atlantic Crossing" album.
In 1982 Carr was chosen to play for the Simon and Garfunkel Reunion World Tour and the legendary HBO Central Park Concert where he played acoustic and electric guitars.
Rolling Stone magazine gave Pete a rave review for his bluesy and tasty electric guitar solo on the Barbra Streisand song "Make It Like a Memory" from her "Guilty" album. The song "Woman In Love" from the same album was a big hit for Streisand. Pete's opening harmony guitar lines were notably unique and hard to categorize but very effective in introducing this Streisand hit.
Countless people around the world hear and enjoy Pete Carr's contribution to American music everyday. When songs such as Bob Seger's "Down on Main Street" come on the radio most people instantly recognize the song by Carr's standout intro guitar part. During the Falklands War of 1982, as British battle ships set sail to reclaim the Islands the BBC (The British Broadcasting Corporation) played the Rod Stewart song "Sailing" nation wide. "Sailing" featured Pete Carr's acoustic and electric guitar playing.
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