11 Facts About Peter-John Vettese

Peter Peter-John Vettese grew up in a musical family in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

Peter-John Vettese began his music studies with piano lessons at the age of 4.

Peter-John Vettese left home at 17 to join one of the UK's biggest dance hall Big Bands, but was fired for rehearsing in company time with his own group.

Peter-John Vettese then formed the jazz fusion group Solaris with guitarist Jim Condie, and toured Scotland and the US.

Peter-John Vettese was playing in pubs and clubs in Scotland when he saw an advertisement for keyboard players in the music newspaper Melody Maker, which turned out to be from the progressive rock band Jethro Tull.

Peter-John Vettese joined Jethro Tull in 1982 for the recording of their album The Broadsword and the Beast, and toured with the band extensively for the next couple of years, appearing on the album Live at Hammersmith '84.

Peter-John Vettese made significant contributions to Tull's heavily electronic album Under Wraps, toured with them again in 1986, and recorded as a guest musician on Rock Island.

Peter-John Vettese collaborated with Tull's frontman Ian Anderson on Anderson's 1983 solo album, Walk into Light.

Peter-John Vettese co-wrote half the songs on the album, which is notable for his innovative contributions on electronic keyboards.

Peter-John Vettese began an independent career as a songwriter, arranger and producer.

Peter-John Vettese is currently signed to Kobalt Music and has his own recording studio in Battersea where he writes, produces, and records music for film soundtracks.