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Belfast, Ireland
Duke Special, a.k.a. Peter Wilson, is a Belfast artist with an unique sound, often referred to as ‘vaudeville’. His songs are shaped by an omnipresent piano, harps, brass, strings and - his trademark on stage - an old gramophone. The result are very romantic and passionate little hymns with the Duke’s soft vocals. A quite antique sound, but never old-fashioned.
Music was all he ever wanted to do. He learned piano as a child and sang traditional Irish songs in churches and community centres with his sisters. Soon he began writing his own songs and played in some local rock bands with little success.
Under his pseudonym ‘Duke Special’ he recorded two limited EPs (Lucky Me, My Villain Heart) and sold them at hundreds of concerts across Ireland, the UK and Germany. He supported Aqualung, Rufus Wainwright, Paddy Casey, Gemma Hayes, cDavid Ford, The Divine Comedy Snow Patrol and many others over the last years. More than 6,000 copies of the EPs were sold, and Duke re-released the two EPs as an album (Adventures in Gramophone). In 2005 the “Your Vandal”-EP was released.
Special credit must be given to his onstage partner Chip Bailey, who greatly amuses with self-made percussions formerly known as kitchenware.
Music was all he ever wanted to do. He learned piano as a child and sang traditional Irish songs in churches and community centres with his sisters. Soon he began writing his own songs and played in some local rock bands with little success.
Under his pseudonym ‘Duke Special’ he recorded two limited EPs (Lucky Me, My Villain Heart) and sold them at hundreds of concerts across Ireland, the UK and Germany. He supported Aqualung, Rufus Wainwright, Paddy Casey, Gemma Hayes, cDavid Ford, The Divine Comedy Snow Patrol and many others over the last years. More than 6,000 copies of the EPs were sold, and Duke re-released the two EPs as an album (Adventures in Gramophone). In 2005 the “Your Vandal”-EP was released.
Special credit must be given to his onstage partner Chip Bailey, who greatly amuses with self-made percussions formerly known as kitchenware.
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I Never Thought This Day Would Come
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luckystoned wrote:
....always still good ^^
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Konijn22 wrote:
Not even a million plays?
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marticka wrote:
He was fantastic when he supported The Frames in Prague.
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Kattox wrote:
Wow, saw him on saturday in Hamburg, it was stunning! I really liked it! ♥
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Carolaah wrote:
Entertaining!
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DaveCardinal wrote:
Decided to revisit my old love for this band and bought there album :)
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fredickErased wrote:
so he's support for The Frames in Prague....and it sounds interesting...i should be ready for great show :)
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on-the-move wrote:
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getherthanthou wrote:
Saw/heard Duke Special for the first time Friday night at Beautiful Days, absolutely blew me away. Bought "Songs from the Deep Forest" and will certainly be picking up "I Never Thought This Day Would Come" soon!
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myangel wrote:
Just discovered and loving!
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thisroyalcity wrote:
Duke Special is effing amazing.
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silentriot147 wrote:
sublime :D
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Konijn22 wrote:
his voice sounds like Badly drawn boy
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robertbrown wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/atl/headroom/ Follow the link to hear his cover of the Cave by Mumford & Sons
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footsoldier987 wrote:
his cover of the cave is brilliant
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Dinkydave1 wrote:
Got the new three CD box set in the post this morning. Loving it :-).
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NOHIDDENPATH wrote:
Not heard this fella! Gonna check out his trax now. www.myspace.com/foxyladydee
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lauramcdonald wrote:
Duke Special is one of the few who sound even better live, and tha's saying something in an age of voice overs, backing tracks, and "voice airbrushing". I'm an ammbassador for Duke. It's a Duke Special Christmas for all my friends and family. Give an album as a gift. Friends will love it and you are supporting a truly "gifted" artist as well.
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MrsRoot4 wrote:
greatly lovely music ♥
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SandimGetriebe wrote:
deserves more listeners and plays ...
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Mar
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Clatty Lads at the Craic! CD Release Show!
Mercury Lounge, New York, United States
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Mar
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HDM SpringBreak-Festival
Haus der Musik, Wien, Vienna, Austria
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News
Duke Special interview - South Wales Echo
16 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/dukespecial
..Prolific Duke Special pledges prolific musical
output..Irish singer-songwriter Duke Special has turned to his fans
to help him release three albums at once. The charismatic
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Duke Special interview - South Wales Echo
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13 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/dukespecial
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