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MORE ABOUT THE VIDEOS
EUREKA!
Wriitten by Pete Perry in 1970, and played by his MOTF Band 'Archimedes, Pete has re-created it with his wife Nikki.
They have produced the video using 'Green Screen' technology for the first time.
ENJOY!
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ROLLIN' On!
This original song was first played in the early Sixties at a show for The ABC Boys Club in Stevenage. In the meantime, in 1969, Pete wrote a song called 'Sal Blues', which, amazingly, became the forerunner of this song!
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SEA OF ETERNITY
By Pete Perry and Archimedes
Another classic from the heavier MOTF Rock band 'Archimedes'.
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THE FAMILY ALBUM
A collection of songs written by Pete and members of The Magic Oak Tree Family, finally recorded after Fifty Years. thanks to the love and encouragement of Nikki.
Featuring Pete & Nikki, Kev Crase, Robert Kemp, Amanda Jayne Clark, Lorien Clark and Tracy Slater.
Recorded by Kev Crase at Studio 45
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THE FAMILY ABUM 2
More songs from The MOTF, including 'The Minstrel Song' from Chip Hawkes of The Tremeloes. accompanied by his sons 'The One and Only' Chesney Haekes and Jodie Hawkes.
Also on this album 'A Lesson In Life'. 'That's The Way It Is', and new versions of 'Oak Tree' and 'Francesca'. as well as 'My Little Princess'.
Recorded at Acorn Studios.
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AFTER THE BULL 1958
An original recording of Pete's RAF Ruislip record request programme from 1958, including all the records of the day, along with Pete's original banter, and a few spoof records!
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Pete & Nikki's Medievel Adventures
Our loving couple get transported back to Tudor times, to watch Goose herding on a farm, talk to a Tudor Tutor, Blacksmith and Wood Server, Before leaving Nikki's mum in the 40s, and setting off to a Jousting Tournament!
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Pete & Nikki's Icelandic Adventures
Follow our couple as they arrive at Reykjavik, get caught up in a Blizzard, watch geysers blow, visit the Seven Sisters Waterfall, and Nikki takes dip in the hot springs. They see an arctic fox make new friends too!
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RICKY GERVAIS RUINED MY LIFE
In this spoof documentary by Rich Smythe Nikki becomes despondent as Pete tries to emulate his comic Hero, Ricky Gervaise, with hilarious results
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NOBODY CARES ABOUT POLAROID BEARS
This nutty little song, composed by Pete in 1969 is sung with a great deal of humour by Pete & Nikki. The Lyrics are here too, so why not sing along and make fools of yourselves, just like our crazy couple?
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THE MAKING OF 'THE FAMILY ALBUM'
It has been Pete's dream for some time now to record an album of all the songs he wrote for the two MOTF bands in the Sixties, 'Oak Tree Inernational' nd 'Archimedes'. Now it could become a reality if we can get enough people involved to play instruments, sing backing tracks, lend the use of a recording studio, or even sponsor the project.
Pete is now 77 years old, and wants his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to hear the music as it was originally played and sung.
Take a look and have a listen.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO SQUIBBLEBUTTS
By RICH SMYTH
Rich Smyth's latest creation, SQUIBBLEBUTTS gets a preview here, - wait for the series! Narration by Pete Perry
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GRANDMA'S TEA PARTY
A Wise Man told me.
Pete and his actor friends had a lot of fun making this video to go with this Norwegian Band's latest record.
Much of it was improvised!
Watch for Pete and Peter fencing with walking sticks!
Pete joined the band at the launch of their EP in Bergen, Norway recently
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TALKING HEADS
Film maker Rich Smyth made this video as a part of a series for his website, after using Pete as a nostaligic old man in a spoof documentary about University life.
FOR RICH SMYTH'S WEBSITE CLICK HERE
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TALES OF WIDGERIPOO
Pete spent three years animating this cartoon film based on his books of the same name. Back in 2001, Bob Godfrey, of 'Roobarb & Custard' fame, expressed an interest in producing a series of films for TV. Unfortunately, they couldn't raise the funding necessary. You never know, it might happen yet, - in fact, Pete and Rich Smyth are working on a web-based series at the moment... WATCH THIS SPACE!
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A CASE OF A TRAVELLING SALESMAN
One from the archives, this film was originally made in 9.5mm by FILMART STUDIOS in 1954, - the company founded by Pete, Derek Soall and Cyril Smith in Walthamstow, where the film was shot.
The salesman was played by WILLIAM HARTNELL. Watch out for 17-year old Pete, who also wrote the story, as a workman who gets soaked after asking William for a light!
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