The Pied Pear

Returns in 2011

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Rick Scott and Joe Mock will ride back into town as roots duo PIED PEAR for a once in a lifetime tour in March and April 2011.
Scott and Mock pioneered indie roots music 1974 -76 with Shari Ulrich in the trio Pied Pumkin. When Shari joined the Hometown Band, the Pumkin became PIED PEAR. From 1976-1982 Rick and Joe toured far and wide playing concerts, dances and festivals. They represented Canada at the Knoxville Worlds fair. They released three albums. They were rumoured to be the only duo guaranteed to make folks dance. They both went on to other creative adventures. Joe Mock now lives in France. They've always wanted to get back to playing the vast Pear repertoire which has not been heard in over 3 decades.

A PIED PEAR retrospective CD will be released for the tour.

"The Pear rocked, they hypnotized, they celebrated, they stole their way into the emotions of their captive audience. A most delightful evening and a good time for all.

We want more, more, more. . ."

From the very first night of the very first Vancouver Folk Festival
“Later that night,” says Gary Cristall, “when Pied Pear worked their magic and got a standing ovation in the rain, I knew we were on to something.”

For booking information please contact Joe Mock joemock2u@gmail.com.

PIED PEAR DISCOGRAPHY

THE PEAR OF PIED PUMKIN (Vinyl)
TUNES: No. 5 Orange / Caught in the Rain / Middle of Nowhere / Mushroom Madrigal / Eliza / The Dynamite Band / No. 1 Son / Fool For the Blues / Holy Angel
In rare electronic disguise, the duo combines with some of their top musical friends to perform as the group sometimes called Pied Pig.
PIED WHO? PEAR WHAT (Vinyl)
TUNES: Olympic Dream Game / Mt. McKinley / Salt My Song / St Christopher / Dancing When H e Did / Doin' the One Time / Tree / Abraham, Martin an' Fabalotus / Tapioca Pudding
Songs normally played on dulcimer and guitar or piano are dressed in an array of arrangements and orchestration ranging from folk to rock, from R&B to Classic. Shari Ulrich makes a guest appearance
PIED PEAR ELEMENTARY (cassette)
TUNES: Walk Right In / Marty / The Fox / The Billboard Song / Candy Man / Laundry Bags / Ring The Bell / Christmas Message to All my Buddies on Mars A.K.A. Ho Ho Ho / We're Having a Party / Col. Wizz's Country Cornflakes
A participatory children's concert recorded live in an elementary school. The sound of children in laughter and song is guaranteed to bring a smile