MUSICIAN

ALBUMS

Pete Elman has been involved in all aspects of the music business for several decades — as a performing artist, songwriter, producer, studio player and label manager. In that time he has developed a solid reputation as an accomplished musician whose creative energies continue to regenerate themselves, and whose experience, leadership and organizational skills have smoothly shepherded music projects from start to finish.

Performer/Studio Musician:  1960 - Present

Performed/recorded with Peaches and Herb, Stef Burns (Huey Lewis and the News), Tom Johnston (Doobie Brothers), Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), Rick Nowels (Celine Dion, Jewel, Madonna), Lacy J. Dalton, and Bay Area band Pride & Joy.

Composer & Recording Artist

Published over 150 original songs. Original music has appeared on:

  • Film (NBC Movie of the Week)

  • Television (Larry King, Frontline, Dateline)

  • Airlines, industrial videos and major advertising campaigns (Toyota, Levis, Eddie Bauer).

Released four solo albums that received widespread national radio airplay.

Find Pete’s songs on iTunes, Pandora, Spotify and other major music platforms.

Producer/Arranger

Produced 35 albums of rock, pop, blues, soul, Latin, world, folk, country and children’s music.

Bands

Some of the more memorable bands I've played in:

The Tempos (first band)
The Six Pak
The Nightcaps
Swallow
Silverlode
The Shufflers
Cauldron
Paradise
The Survivors
Ultrapop
Dreamland
The Desotos
The Alibis