Pete Donnelly (born October 11, 1972) is an American bass player, singer, songwriter and founding member of

The Figgs The Figgs are a rock ‘n’ roll band formed in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1987. Originally known as The Sonic Undertones, their output includes thirteen studio albums and multiple EPs and singles. They’ve served as the backing band for rock ...

. Born in

Saratoga Springs, New York Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 2 ...

, Donnelly is based in

Philadelphia Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania#Municipalities, largest city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the List of United States cities by population, sixth-largest city i ...

. In November 2007 Donnelly began playing with keyboardist Terry Adams, a founder of

NRBQ NRBQ is an American rock band founded by Terry Adams (piano), Steve Ferguson (guitar) and Joey Spampinato (bass). Originally the "New Rhythm and Blues Quintet", the group was formed around 1965. Adams disbanded it for a time, and the group re ...

, in the Terry Adams Rock & Roll Quartet. Adams rechristened the band

in March 2011. Donnelly played in the group until September 2012. Donnelly has also worked with

Soul Asylum Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band formed in 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their 1993 hit "Runaway Train" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The band was originally called Loud Fast Rules, with a lineup consisting of Dav ...

Tommy Stinson Thomas Eugene Stinson (born October 6, 1966) is an American rock musician. He came to prominence in the 1980s as the bass guitarist for The Replacements, one of the definitive American alternative rock groups. After their breakup in 1991, Stins ...

, Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers and others. In 2015, Grammy Winning artist

Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne (born Shelby Lynn Moorer, October 22, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter and the older sister of singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. The success of her pop rock album '' I Am Shelby Lynne'' (1999) led to her winning the Grammy ...

released her album, ''I Can't Imagine'', the title track was co-written by Donnelly. Donnelly released his first solo album ''Another Day On You'' in 1999, reissued in 2016 as an expanded edition. He released his second solo album ''When You Come Home'', in December 2011 featuring guest appearances from

Britta Phillips Britta Phillips (born June 11, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and actress. Phillips' music career spans more than 30 years. She came to prominence in the mid-1980s as the singing voice of the title character ...

Dave Pirner David Anthony Pirner (born April 16, 1964) is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum. Early life and work Pirner was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin and gr ...

and Tommy Ardolino. His third solo album, ''Face the Bird'', which features his son on one track, was released in 2013. His latest releases and more information can be found on Pete Donnelly Music.

References

1972 births Living people People from Saratoga Springs, New York Soul Asylum members NRBQ members The Figgs members 21st-century American bass guitarists {{US-bass-guitarist-stub