''Out of My Way'' is a 1997 solo album by
Peter Holsapple
Peter Livingston Holsapple (born February 19, 1956) is an American musician, who formed, along with Chris Stamey, the dB's, a jangle-pop band from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongat ...
, on the
label Monkey Hill records. Personnel includes keyboardist
Benmont Tench
Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III (born September 7, 1953) is an American musician and singer, and a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Early years
Tench was born in Gainesville, Florida, the second child of Benjamin ...
and Holsapple's fellow
Continental Drifters
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Vicki Peterson
Victoria Anne Theresa Peterson Cowsill (born January 11, 1958) is an American rock musician and songwriter. She has been the lead guitarist for the Bangles since their foundation in 1981. After their first disbandment in 1989, she has returned ...
,
Susan Cowsill
Susan Claire Cowsill (born May 20, 1959; Canton, Ohio) is a musician, vocalist and songwriter.
The Cowsills
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and
Carlo Nuccio.
Critical reception
AllMusic
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's editors gave the album four out of five stars, praising wordplay in the lyrics and the bass guitar instrumentation.
Track listing
#"I Been There" – 3:47
#"No Sound" – 4:02
#"Away with Love" – 3:47
#"Pretty, Damned, Smart" – 3:34
#"Couldn't Stop Lying to You" – 4:28
#"Out of My Way" – 3:09
#"Shirley" – 3:48
#"Meet Me in the Middle" – 3:44
#"I Am a Tree" – 2:37
#"Don't Worry About John" – 2:15
#"Here and Now" – 4:10
Personnel
*Peter Holsapple
*Musicians:
Benmont Tench
Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III (born September 7, 1953) is an American musician and singer, and a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Early years
Tench was born in Gainesville, Florida, the second child of Benjamin ...
, Carlo Nuccio, Ilene Markell, Rob Savoy, Robert Johnston,
Susan Cowsill
Susan Claire Cowsill (born May 20, 1959; Canton, Ohio) is a musician, vocalist and songwriter.
The Cowsills
Cowsill began her musical career with the Cowsills in 1967; she is the youngest member of the Cowsills and the only daughter of parent ...
,
Vicki Peterson
Victoria Anne Theresa Peterson Cowsill (born January 11, 1958) is an American rock musician and songwriter. She has been the lead guitarist for the Bangles since their foundation in 1981. After their first disbandment in 1989, she has returned ...
References
Peter Holsapple albums
1997 debut albums
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