Peter rocks @ Sun City

Sure it’s not the biggest venue he’s ever rocked. No, of course it doesn’t compare to jamming with Mick and Keith and the boys in Paris in ’74, or to opening for Bowie on the Ziggy Stardust tour. And yes, it’s true: he doesn’t always drink beer, but when he does, he prefers Dos Equis.

But, on a recent Tuesday night, when Peter D showed up in El Paso to help advance Gagen’s marketing and thought leadership efforts, he gave the “Sun City”  (seriously, that’s their nickname. I’m not making this up…) a show that no one in the audience will soon forget.

During an impromptu three song set, the musical bad boy put jaws on the floor as he showed off his range of vocal, lead guitar, and percussion talents, before closing out with a gripping rendition of The Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” As it turns out, Peter revealed that he has a special attachment to the song, since he inspired Paul to write it (“I am Jude – you knew that! Didn’t I mention that!?!”)

Like all great entertainers, Peter left the crowd wanting more, turning the set over to up-and-coming PlayStation3 sensation Catherine Gailey just as the show was peaking.

“Sometimes you have to let go to lead,” the rock / communications legend opined.

While his representatives refused to confirm an upcoming tour, Peter remains open to the idea of getting back out on the road.

“I hope that by this time next year, I can at least hit Lawrence, New York, D.C., Atlanta and San Francisco,” he said. “It really just depends on my bandwidth.”

Article by: Chandler Goodman
Photos by: Rose Gailey.