Different Faces:
Horst-Peter Schmidt has enjoyed massive success with The Different Faces, the Köln based band. Their albums 'The More Things Change' & “Signature” have been described as 'more Rickenbacker than McGuinn with a voice to match' and Chris Hillman of The Byrds is one of many fans. Horst-Peter (also described by one reviewer as 'The Crown Prince of the Rickenbacker 12 String') has also released solo albums, most notably 'The Six Seasons'.,'Jingle Jangle Journey' and 'In The Jingle-Jangle Morning'. His latest album is "Phoenix" released in 2010.
Horst-Peter plays 6 and 12 string Rickenbacker guitars as well as a limited edition Roger McGuinn Martin 12 string acoustic guitar.
STARBYRD:
Graham Graham Allman-Talbot (GAT) and Horst-Peter met when Graham entered a competition that the Different Faces were organising - the chance to win a free copy of their CD 'The More Things Change'. Graham was one of the lucky winners and was blown away by the quality of the songs and the musicianship of the band. Graham wanted to record a version of one of the tracks - 'Back To The Roots' - for his own up and coming CD and wrote to Horst-Peter to ask for permission. Horst-Peter not only gave permission to use the song, but loved the version that Graham did so much that he suggested it would be good to team up sometime and work together. Graham jumped at the chance and Starbyrd was born.
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