Peter Koppes - Sounds Unlimited Interview 1984

[weaselsuit]

I was a huge Church fan and budding guitarist for a period of a few years before I actually was able to see them live for the first time. When I did see them live, 95% of my favorite guitar soundscapes were played by Peter, He's an absolute magnificent unique player. A HUGE influene on what I have personally attempted to play for the past twenty years. Plus, he's a very nice gentleman to boot. Very approachable and friendly.

[headz51230]

When you get to the states were you managing yourselves?"

"No, its a pretty big place."

[Criddington]

The interviewer is a bit of idiot; terrible questions!

[jamichelash]

Peter is a great guitarist such a humble talent

[caiofons]

In the background "Constant in Opal" and between 2:28 and 3:38, "Volumes" (Wilson-Piper).

[krazynite]

Peter seems the most "level headed" out of the Church....straight to the point with his answers.

[mahlstadt]

@krazynite he's best guitarist too

[urblut]

At 12 seconds - they spelled Peter's last name as Coppes

[kukkanainen37]

Thank you for posting this interview....I just saw the Church at Slims in SF, Ca. last Friday....Peter is still so beautiful, a great artist....

[Kohntarkosz]

I know this is nit picking, but if we're to go by the usage of Constant In Opal in the background, than it's more accurate to say that this is likely from around August 84, when the Persia EP (which that song was originally on) was released. Remote Luxury came out in Feb of that year.

It's only in the US that the two EP's were combined together to form an album.

[lilyame]

wow pete, you've hardly changed! x

[crimsonwhite1]

saw them in atlanta on that tour!!

[tonicfan]

This interview sucks, the questions are stupid, good Lord. Peter wasted his time...

[holboroman]

@tonicfan Come now, do you really expect interviewers to ask intelligent questions that go beyond the trivia. I recommend watching videos of Bob Dylan being interviewed early in his career. Bob really does unleash his venom onto the interviewer. Great stuff.

[mallamoozoo]

donnie was on serious drugs!

[mallamoozoo]

he looks like richard marx

[MrPogle]

Can someone please post Constant in Opal? Thanks. -E

[eastbourne7]

this is donny sutherland from Sounds Unlimited not a Countdown interview

[froggynick]

Oh ok eastbourne7, thanks for the precious information!I'm going to update it.I guess you come from Australia?

[digmacdiggydoo]

Peter, how could they spell your last name wrong?