About
Toronto born Pete Temple started trumpet lessons at 9 yrs of age. Then learned guitar at age 14 and was self taught. His 1st harmonica was purchased at 16 yrs old after discovering British Blues, as an off shoot of the main Beatles, Stones, British invasion. The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall, and Jeff Beck, led him to discover the originators of amplified harp in Chicago Blues. Little Walter, James Cotton, Carey Bell, Howlin Wolf & Paul Butterfield were major influences in these early years.
Pete Temple recorded 2 CD's with the Douglas Watson R&B Revue. In 2007 the band received the TBS New Talent Award for, 'Voodoo Healing', It was a big success, and launched the band. The CD, 'Broken Hearted Man' came out in 2014 and was nominated for a Maple Blues Award & received extensive airplay worldwide. Pete still cameos with the Waterstreet Blues Band. He has guest credits on over 6 other CD’s, among them, Pat Temple & High Lonesome Players, Dorianne Forester & Greg Todd On stage appearances with Jeff Healy, Pat Rush, Jack DeKeyzer, Mel Brown, Chuck Jackson, Cheryl Lescom to name a few.
Pete joined up with Roots Blues Artist, Mo' Kauffey. They started a duo in September 2014, called 'Kauffey/Temple'. They were instantly sought after for Roots & Blues festivals. Pete was a perfect fit, because of his diversity in Roots, Blues, Country, R&B, Jazz, Funk and Reggae. Unfortunately Mo' passed away just as they finished their first recording, 'Honey Be'. The CD has received critical acclaim with great reviews, and leaves a lasting legacy for Mo'.
Pete Temple & the Cornerstones launched their debut in 2016, as the after party entertainment at The Kitchener Blues Fest. It was standing room only at The KW Boathouse Event. Lead vocalist and harmonica ace, Pete Temple, leads the band, consisting of veteran guitarist Mike Macdonald, (Bayou Boys), (Macdonald/Rush), guitarist Chris Latta, (Soulstack, Douglas Watson), bassist Dr. Al Richardson, (Mel Brown & the Home Wreckers, Joel Johnson) and drummer Maciej Lukasiewicz, (Douglas Watson). Pete's versatility, and variety of harmonica styles, and now as lead vocalist, adds to the sound and originality of the band.
Pete Temple recorded 2 CD's with the Douglas Watson R&B Revue. In 2007 the band received the TBS New Talent Award for, 'Voodoo Healing', It was a big success, and launched the band. The CD, 'Broken Hearted Man' came out in 2014 and was nominated for a Maple Blues Award & received extensive airplay worldwide. Pete still cameos with the Waterstreet Blues Band. He has guest credits on over 6 other CD’s, among them, Pat Temple & High Lonesome Players, Dorianne Forester & Greg Todd On stage appearances with Jeff Healy, Pat Rush, Jack DeKeyzer, Mel Brown, Chuck Jackson, Cheryl Lescom to name a few.
Pete joined up with Roots Blues Artist, Mo' Kauffey. They started a duo in September 2014, called 'Kauffey/Temple'. They were instantly sought after for Roots & Blues festivals. Pete was a perfect fit, because of his diversity in Roots, Blues, Country, R&B, Jazz, Funk and Reggae. Unfortunately Mo' passed away just as they finished their first recording, 'Honey Be'. The CD has received critical acclaim with great reviews, and leaves a lasting legacy for Mo'.
Pete Temple & the Cornerstones launched their debut in 2016, as the after party entertainment at The Kitchener Blues Fest. It was standing room only at The KW Boathouse Event. Lead vocalist and harmonica ace, Pete Temple, leads the band, consisting of veteran guitarist Mike Macdonald, (Bayou Boys), (Macdonald/Rush), guitarist Chris Latta, (Soulstack, Douglas Watson), bassist Dr. Al Richardson, (Mel Brown & the Home Wreckers, Joel Johnson) and drummer Maciej Lukasiewicz, (Douglas Watson). Pete's versatility, and variety of harmonica styles, and now as lead vocalist, adds to the sound and originality of the band.
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Pete Temple & The Cornerstones
Live at The Boathouse Music Venue Recorded: March 2018 - Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Pete Temple is a singer-songwriter, blues harmonica frontman, and multi-instrumentalist with over 50 years of experience, who has created a recognized style focused around the 3 T's of, Technique, Tone, and Taste. In addition to having an expansive appreciation for different musical genres, meant learning guitar, bass, drums, and trumpet. This would only help provide a solid understanding, that fueled an ever-growing passion, while in the development of his sound. However, his music career took a different priority, only after raising his family. Pete had developed his artistry by attending music festivals and musician's open mic nights while quietly practicing his craft listening to the recordings of his favorite artists. Fifty years of learning where and how to fit in with a focus on roots rock-styled music would naturally steer his approach towards Blues, Old school R&B, Soul, West Coast Swing, and Rock and Roll. In 1989 after a successful career in advertising, he decided to put down new roots in Kitchener, Ontario Canada at a time when the community was preparing for the arrival of blues and jazz-fusion guitarist, Mel Brown from Jackson Mississippi. Mel Brown was highly accomplished and internationally known among the |
world's greats, who identified an opening, and new future for himself in Kitchener. So the timing couldn’t have been better, as Pete watched the surrounding music scene explode, with the excitement of Mel Brown’s arrival.
New Music: October 2021 marks the anticipated delivery of “Pete Temple & The Cornerstones Live at The Boathouse.” Recorded live off the floor at a once thriving, and socially significant music venue, that operated in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. This widely respected concert stage was known to have hosted some now-famous, but at the time, lesser-known artists, who happily played for the free drinks, food, and low-money. They cut their teeth, shaped their songs, and found acceptance in the welcoming applause of this now-defunct but notable music venue. Recorded March 2018 “Live at The Boathouse” is special, and does not take long for the listener to appreciate. This recording quickly becomes a showcase for the comparable level of musicianship heard in the overall talent of Pete Temple & The Cornerstones. It becomes obvious how they have learned to play music with big ears, in their preparedness for any impulsive shift, that may happen during live performances. Pete’s original song “What Is The Blues", clearly serves as a perfect example of his respect for the music, and take on the subject. In addition, his choice of material is thought-out, allowing each track to flow seamlessly between originals and the handpicked cover songs, chosen in support of this live recording. |