#340: Collaboration and Connecting Through Music with Peter Bell

Peter Bell is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and teacher at Berklee College of Music. He composed the themes for This Old House, New Yankee Workshop, Victory Garden, the ABC After School Special, the award-winning film Radio Cape Cod, and countless jingles and production tracks. He recorded with Bonnie Raitt and the James Montgomery Band and has two Emmys, seven NEBA awards, and six ASCAP awards.

Peter and I had a great conversation following our week together during the Monterey Songwriting Retreat. Pete discussed the importance of working with other musicians and played some of his collaborations with former Berklee students. He also shared the fascinating story of meeting a young Bonnie Raitt and playing on her first album.  

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Show Notes:

• Peter's Website - https://peterbellmusic.com/
• Creating Commercial Music by Peter Bell - https://amzn.to/3EUUnxa
• Just Sayin' by Peter Bell - https://peterbellmusic.com/just-sayin/
• Bar of 2 Productions - https://barof2.com/
• David Mash - http://www.mashine.com/
• This Old House theme by Peter Bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIday2U1x3Y
• "Natural Ball" by Peter Bell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_qmvijwg00
• Peter's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@bellmusicproductions7840
• Peter's Studio Gear - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GezGn2gPcvNGG5eUajNt1S9Xt3ScELwm/view?usp=share_link
• Matt Jones on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/matt-jones
• "Where Did My Heart Go" by Some Good Evil - https://soundcloud.com/somegoodevil/05-where-did-my-heart-go
• Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
• Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 
• 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
• Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
• Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
• Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store

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