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ARTIST BIO
Hailing from the
small farming, surfing, vineyard town of Cowaramup near Margaret
River in Western Australia Peggy grew up on healthy doses of
Joni Mitchell and art bands like Talking Heads, Cocteau Twins
and later on, singers like Sinead O'Connor and Bjork. Van Zalm
kick - started her career in music co-founding the quirky folk/pop
"Martha's Vineyard" in Perth who quickly generated
a buzz, and enjoyed touring with the likes of INXS, The Saints,
Weddings Parties Anything, Paul Kelly, The Triffids, Mental as
Anything, the Go Betweens, Eurythmics and Simply Red. The music
was at home on JJJ, MMM, ABC and Community Radios alike.
Later Van Zalm
released a string of successful albums--1994's Soul Magic, and
1998's Revival (co-produced with Buzz Bidstrup of Gangajang/Cold
Chisel) and earned rave reviews for her live performances. Then
in 2001 came "Different World" the musical documentary
of 18 months of touring which features some wonderful contributions
from artists such as David Bridie, Fourplay, members of Utungan
Percussion, Whitlams and more. The tour took in all the capital
cities and many regional centres and included performances at
Port Fairy and Woodford Festivals.
On completing the Different World tour, the mobile studio, once
propped up in the back of the touring van, found a more permanent
home at Red Dirt Records new base. Peggy found herself through
happy circumstance, gradually drawn up meandering gravel roads
to a small but vibrant community on the rainforested Bulga Plateau
on the mid north coast of NSW. Ripe and ready to soak up the
atmosphere and the change of pace and lifestyle - timing was
right for wonderful and organic musical collaborations and just
add nature's ambience and we have the current CD "Light
Diamond". Once again co- produced with arts compatriot and
partner Geoffrey Nant. The new disc features twelve diverse tracks
and has many musical highlights.
Peggy is currently performing live with Tree-O with Geoff Nant
on drums, Sandra Kwa on keyboards and Hugh Cowley on violin.
Gig Guide
for latest appearances
PEGGY VAN
ZALM's Blackberry Wine
In PEGGY VAN ZALM's
BLACKBERRY WINE - Musical forces, spirits, talent, dedication
and experience are melted together between Peggy, her colleague
Geoff Nant and her dutch cousin Ger Schäfer.
Listen to Peggys Blackberry Wine recorded live on the Dutch island of Texel at
our
myspace site http://www.myspace.com/peggyvanzalmsblackberrywine
Up Coming Gigs - catch Peggy live
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PEGGY VAN ZALM Tree-O are taking over the old Convivia/Organic Groove Cafe on Saturday April 20 at 99 Isabella Street Wingham, and installing a night of fun, creativity and good vibes. Door charge of $15 covers musical entertainment and lovingly prepared homegrown and organic light supper. Come early from 7pm and catch Jenn Watt. Jenn is a wonderful soulful singer and songwriter and is joined by some gifted musical friends. PVZ Tree-O will play 2 sets, plus surprise guest performers throughout the night. All Ages Welcome. Giveaways at the door. All for only $15. Please do bring your own drinks, cushions or chairs to get comfy and enjoy the gathering.
bookings encouraged 65505059, pre-purchase tix @ Delinquent Funk, 99a Isabella Street. Subscribe to my facebook fan page for updates.
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new video, Peggy solo, "No
Time Like Now"
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Music Lyrics:
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Peggy writes her lyrics
please
write to Red
Dirt Records if
you would like lyric sheets of any of Peggy's songs
Presently
Peggy is busy recording a new cd! due to be released soon...please
check back soon or join the contact list
to be kept up to date
with the progress...meanwhile some lyrics from brand new songs
to be included.
~Medicine Wheel ~
Putting it all together now
a special blended potion I can recommend you try it
medicine wheel, oh medicine
wheel
take a pinch of courage mix
with freshly chilled perspective
shape with pure desire
medicine wheel, oh medicine
wheel
now we're running, flying,
moving, yeah yeah yeah gliding
weaving circles, spinning
cycles on this medicine wheel...
~ Loving What Is~
Loving what is - is the challenge
Loving what is - is the key
Loving what is - can I manage
can I manage not to crucify
me
Hit me one more time inner
critic
hit me and see if I bleed
crashing in and messing up
my party..yeah yeah
doin' dirty dirtier deeds
Life I am the sculptor
Life I am the seed
this breath breathing through
me
these thoughts are thinking
me...
Loving what is...this moment
is all that I need
Waking up from misperceptions
shaping a new destiny.....
From Peggy's
current CD Light Diamond:
Mercy
Climbing up the wall - temperature's rising
oh dear yin, draw us in
'til we're up to the brim
where we swim through the
thick and the thin -
oh sweet summer's gatherin'
us in
We'll be rising up so tall, started out so small
On a whim and a song -
its what carries us along
through the tears and the
smiles
as we travel cross these
miles
Been chasing shadows from our sight
disappearing with the light
- oh mercy she can tell so well
Our intentions pave the
way
Draw the night or paint
the day
Oh Mercy she can tell so
well - but she won't say
From the EP "REVlVAL":
Wise, wise, wise, wise woman say
When the four winds blow
just let them blow your way
To take us, to take us
so far away
From the civilised world
and cynical worldly ways
Then perhaps you and I
can begin again, begin again
Only completely, completely
begin again!
"Cool
Rain"...
White cockatoos
in a blue mountain afternoon
Flying 'cross
the valley in a ritual salute
My eyes stretch
out over the land
Nothing can soothe
me like mother nature's hand
I"ll take
this body, I'll take this mind, this desire to be alive
Like a thunderstorm
in the summertime ah...a cool rain's coming by
From "SOUL
MAGIC"
Just say, day by day
Just say, we'll
find the way leave it to Soul Magic
The secret road
is beckoning, non-rational mind reckoning oh Soul
Enter the deep
green rainforest of your being.
"Belly
O" from Different World
In the belly of time I'm a captive of my own
mind
In the clutches
of flesh oh yes I'm a hostage - in the clutches of flesh and
I keep
Searching for an answer directly from above
you see
I've got myself
soul searching for the absolute in love...
"Forever
Today" from Different World
I followed my life to the naked cliffs, followed
every moment with my breath baited
Waited for a sign, waited for a word, oh to
make the leap or would the urge be to return
I followed my life to the breaking dawn, the
rocks below and the sky above
to yield to spirit to die to form, forever today,
Eternity is born.
With my arms outspread and my soul unfolding,
Beyond survival I can hear you calling
Where there are no seasons, no need for time.
Where being is the reason and I laugh so much I end up crying!
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song lyrics.
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