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New wave, punk rock. Occupation (s) Bassist, record producer, composer. Instrument (s) Bass guitar, keyboard. Patrick Martin Cusack (born 2 July 1954), known by the stage name Pete Briquette, is an Irish bassist, record producer and composer. He is a member of the Boomtown Rats and has also played in Bob Geldof 's band.
The Boomtown Rats were originally a legend, whispered on the winds of ancient Ireland over countless millennia. From those whispers, a thousand incantations amalgamating in the airwaves above and the puckered lips of Ireland's youth, that legend entered the hearts and souls of six human beings; Bob Geldof, Pete Briquette, Garry Roberts, Simon Crowe, Johnnie Fingers and Gerry Cott.
The original line-up comprised six musicians; five from Dún Laoghaire in County Dublin; Gerry Cott (rhythm guitar), Simon Crowe (drums), Johnnie Fingers (keyboards), Bob Geldof (vocals) and Garry Roberts (lead guitar), plus Fingers' cousin Pete Briquette (bass). The Boomtown Rats broke up in 1986, but reformed in 2013, without Fingers or Cott.
PETE BRIQUETTE. Pete is a member of the Boomtown Rats and the Bob Geldof band. He was born in Ballyjamesduff Co. Cavan Ireland. His name refers to his upbringing in Ireland where "peat briquettes" were burned for heat instead of coal. He is the bassist, synthesizerist, backing vocalist, occasional songwriter and currently the producer of the band.
The elite team, heralded centuries ago as "the Boomtown Rats", was borne into existence in a surprising turn of events. As the Irish folk-rock sixsome of the same name figured themselves rockstar legends, the prophecy was fulfilled in a whirlwind of bleeding fingers, smoke-filled chests and extreme lapses in judgment. The year was 1975. Behold ...
Mar 11, 2020 · So the Rats are back with Citizens of Boomtown, due out March 13 and featuring the regrouping of Geldof, bassist Pete Briquette (who produced the 10-track set), guitarist Garry Roberts and drummer ...
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Pete Briquette is the man who pulls the strings for your favorite band, the Rats! He's also extremely generous when it comes to Citizens Of Boomtown. He's spent a LOT of time on here and behind the scenes (He popped up in Comments just today ~ Check out The Zone!) He's incredib
