Live Review - Peter Crutchfield
GSMC Online Music Club - Thursday 7th January 2021
Peter Crutchfield is a Surrey based acoustic guitarist and songwriter who writes and performs both satirical/comedy/folk songs and relaxing guitar instrumentals and also co hosts the popular Music at the Potteries events in Farnham alongside fellow singer songwriter Jim Cozens.
Tonight’s set at the GSMC Online Music Club starts with the hilarious ‘Middle Class Ageing Hippy’ which speaks for itself and includes some wonderful lines such as “Joni Mitchell didn’t want us to pave over paradise, but if it means you can park outside Waitrose then it really is quite nice”. This was followed by ‘First World Problems’ which is in a similar vein highlighting how some of what we think our everyday issues aren’t really that bad when you look at it. ‘You Are Getting Older’ is reminiscent of Richard Digance songs as was ‘1970’s Really Weren’t that Bad’ which listed TV Shows, songs and food from that period. ‘Sorry We Screwed Things Up’ is a much more serious song dedicated to his daughter and is an apology for how much damage his generation has down to the environment and economy.
Halfway through the set Peter exchanges his Martin acoustic guitar for an Ibanez electric and takes on his other persona, that of an instrumental guitarist, his tunes have proved to be very popular on social media, with thousands of streams including the beautiful ‘Mystic Traveller’ followed by ‘Baystone Park’ which has a slightly jazzy Martin Taylor feel to it. ‘Too Much Money to Little Love’ is an observational song about people who seem to have everything and yet whose lives seem to be very empty. ‘Farnham’s got a Poundland is a very funny song about the outrage that happened in this Surrey Town when permission to open a Poundland was granted and the final song of the set ‘Driving Home to Farnham Town’ is a softer lighter song about his love for his hometown. This was a really enjoyable uplifting set from this talented songwriter and musician and a perfect antidote to a cold dark January night.
You can find out more about Peter Crutchfield you can go to his website at https://www.petecrutchfieldmusic.com