Peter Gelling

Peter Gelling (17 February 1960 – 28 September 2018)[1] was an Australian musician and an author.[2] In 1994, he designed a mentoring program, Taking the Stage, to encourage young Canberra women to form bands and take up instruments not usually played by women.

Peter Gelling
Born17 February 1960
Bulli, NSW
OriginCanberra
Died28 September 2018
Canberra, Australia
GenresBlues / Jazz
Occupation(s)Blues musician, music teacher, song-writer, composer and author
Websitepetergelling.com


His album Bluestime was nominated for the 2000 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album.[3]

A former member of Canberra band Blind Freddy (founded in 1988 along with Mick Malouf, Paul Kindermann and Tim Spellman) he began publishing instructional manuals in 1997. He has over 130 titles to his credit for a range of instruments and styles.[4]

In 2003, Gelling won the Musicoz award in the Blues and Roots category for his song "If it wasn't for the Blues" and his playing was described by Rolling Stone Magazine as "shimmering".[5]

Discography

Albums
Title Details
Bluestime
  • Released: 1999[6][7]
  • Label: Bent Notes
  • Format: CD
It Seemed Like a Dream
(with Neal Pattman)
  • Released: July 2001[8][9]
  • Label: Bent Notes
  • Format: CD
Fortune
  • Released: October 2003[10][11]
  • Label: Bent Notes
  • Format: CD

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
ARIA Music Awards of 2000 Bluestime ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album Nominated

References
  1. "Peter Gelling". canberratimes.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. Totman, Greg (25 September 1999), "Mellencamp's Voyage Of Maturity", Illawarra Mercury
  3. "The ARIA Nominees", Billboard, 21 October 2000
  4. York, Barry (26 January 1997), "Gelling's World Of Blues", Canberra Times
  5. York, Barry (12 October 2018). "Bluesman with a passion for sharing his talent". Canberra Times. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. Howard, Lee (19 September 1999), "BLUESTIME.", Sunday Herald Sun
  7. Mcdonald, Graham (13 November 2000), "Surprise That Gave Pleasure", Canberra Times
  8. Howard, Lee (29 July 2001), "It Seemed Like A Dream.", Sunday Herald Sun
  9. Foster, Michael (16 July 2001), "Phenomenal Playing By 18-year-old", Canberra Times
  10. Foster, Michael (27 October 2003), "Surprise That Gave Pleasure", Canberra Times
  11. Howard, Lee (25 January 2004), "ROCK/BLUES", Sunday Herald Sun
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