Pete Vuckovic
Encyclopedia
Pete Vuckovic is a British
/ Serbian
singer/songwriter born in 1971 in Devon
, England
.The rough guide to rock edited by Peter Buckley
He was a keen hard rock/ heavy metal fan as a youngster, playing bass in bands with his older brother throughout his teens in his hometown of Tiverton in Devon
, his first success came in 1993 after leaving his own band, 'Blackout', and moving to Birmingham
to join reformed 'N.W.O.B.H.M' / Heavy Metal
band Diamond Head
as their bassist, he recorded the 'Death and Progress
' and 'Evil Live
' albums with them but they split again soon after.
He is most well known for being the frontman and bassist in 'Britrock'/ punk band 3 Colours Red
, with whom he and guitarist Chris McCormack co- wrote and recorded 2 U.K top 20 albums (Pure
& Revolt), including 6 U.K top 40 singles during the late '90s, most notably his own composition 'Beautiful Day
', which went to number 11 in the U.K and also entered the U.S billboard chart.
In 1999, at their peak, they split due to widely reported personal differences between himself and McCormack. He was quickly signed by Sony
Records and spent 2 years writing and recording an album for his new project 'Elevation', they played a show in London with Vuckovic on guitar as well as releasing an E.P but by the time it was finally finished his A&R
man had left the company, Vuckovic was dropped and the album never released.
3 Colours Red reformed in 2002?)Three Colours Red MusicOMH (April 2003) and recorded a third album (The Union of Souls
) but split again in 2005 due to continuing personal problems between himself and McCormack.
He soon formed Bassknives
and released the 'Come on you motherfuckers' E.P on Mighty Atom Records in 2006, the band are currently recording their debut album, He now lives in London
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
/ Serbian
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
singer/songwriter born in 1971 in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.The rough guide to rock edited by Peter Buckley
He was a keen hard rock/ heavy metal fan as a youngster, playing bass in bands with his older brother throughout his teens in his hometown of Tiverton in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, his first success came in 1993 after leaving his own band, 'Blackout', and moving to Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
to join reformed 'N.W.O.B.H.M' / Heavy Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Diamond Head
Diamond Head (band)
Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. The band is recognised as one of the leading members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and is acknowledged by later bands like Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.-Early history:Formed by...
as their bassist, he recorded the 'Death and Progress
Death and Progress
Death and Progress is a recording by Diamond Head and was released in 1993 under Castle Music Ltd.This was Diamond Head's first album since Canterbury, released 10 years earlier. It was mixed by Andrew Scarth, who had previously worked for bands such as Bad Company and Foreigner...
' and 'Evil Live
Evil Live
Evil Live is a live album by Diamond Head. This is Diamond Head's fifth recording, and is a double CD. The main album was recorded live at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes UK in 1993, the second CD "Evil Extras" features cover versions and previously unreleased tracks.-Track listing:Disc One "Evil...
' albums with them but they split again soon after.
He is most well known for being the frontman and bassist in 'Britrock'/ punk band 3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red
3 Colours Red were a rock band from the United Kingdom. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other Britrock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out...
, with whom he and guitarist Chris McCormack co- wrote and recorded 2 U.K top 20 albums (Pure
Pure (3 Colours Red album)
Pure is the debut album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red.It was produced by the bands manager Terry Thomas at Livingston Studios in London in 1996 and managed to accurately encapsulate the furious assault of their renowned live performances, it reached number 15 in the U.K album charts when it was...
& Revolt), including 6 U.K top 40 singles during the late '90s, most notably his own composition 'Beautiful Day
Beautiful Day (3 Colours Red song)
'Beautiful Day' was the first single from 3 Colours Reds second album, Revolt. It was released on Creation Records in 1999.The song was written by frontman/ bassist Pete Vuckovic and recorded at Westside Studios in London; it surprised many, showing a more sensitive and epic side to the band's...
', which went to number 11 in the U.K and also entered the U.S billboard chart.
In 1999, at their peak, they split due to widely reported personal differences between himself and McCormack. He was quickly signed by Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
Records and spent 2 years writing and recording an album for his new project 'Elevation', they played a show in London with Vuckovic on guitar as well as releasing an E.P but by the time it was finally finished his A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
man had left the company, Vuckovic was dropped and the album never released.
3 Colours Red reformed in 2002?)Three Colours Red MusicOMH (April 2003) and recorded a third album (The Union of Souls
The Union of Souls
The Union of Souls is the third album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red. It was released on Mighty Atom Records in 2004.Eight of the ten tracks were recorded at the old BBC studios in Swansea, Wales with Joe Gibb ; the other two were recorded in London with Chris Sheldon .The album was released on...
) but split again in 2005 due to continuing personal problems between himself and McCormack.
He soon formed Bassknives
Bassknives
Bassknives are a London based punk rock band featuring ex-members of 3 Colours Red and Amen. The band name is taken from the song, " In Hammersmith Palais" by The Clash...
and released the 'Come on you motherfuckers' E.P on Mighty Atom Records in 2006, the band are currently recording their debut album, He now lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
E.Ps
- Paralyse E.P- 3 Colours Red3 Colours Red3 Colours Red were a rock band from the United Kingdom. They achieved their biggest chart success at the end of the 1990s, along with other Britrock bands such as Ash and Feeder. The band was named by sticking a pin in a London listings magazine, Time Out...
( Creation 1998) - Come on you motherfuckers E.P- BassknivesBassknivesBassknives are a London based punk rock band featuring ex-members of 3 Colours Red and Amen. The band name is taken from the song, " In Hammersmith Palais" by The Clash...
(Mighty Atom 2006)
Albums
- 'Death and ProgressDeath and ProgressDeath and Progress is a recording by Diamond Head and was released in 1993 under Castle Music Ltd.This was Diamond Head's first album since Canterbury, released 10 years earlier. It was mixed by Andrew Scarth, who had previously worked for bands such as Bad Company and Foreigner...
'- Diamond HeadDiamond Head (band)Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, England. The band is recognised as one of the leading members of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and is acknowledged by later bands like Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence.-Early history:Formed by...
(Castle 1993) - 'Evil LiveEvil LiveEvil Live is a live album by Diamond Head. This is Diamond Head's fifth recording, and is a double CD. The main album was recorded live at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes UK in 1993, the second CD "Evil Extras" features cover versions and previously unreleased tracks.-Track listing:Disc One "Evil...
' (live)- Diamond Head (Castle 1994) - 'PurePure (3 Colours Red album)Pure is the debut album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red.It was produced by the bands manager Terry Thomas at Livingston Studios in London in 1996 and managed to accurately encapsulate the furious assault of their renowned live performances, it reached number 15 in the U.K album charts when it was...
'- 3 Colours Red (Creation 1997) - 'Revolt'- 3 Colours Red (Creation 1999)
- 'The Union of SoulsThe Union of SoulsThe Union of Souls is the third album from U.K. rock band 3 Colours Red. It was released on Mighty Atom Records in 2004.Eight of the ten tracks were recorded at the old BBC studios in Swansea, Wales with Joe Gibb ; the other two were recorded in London with Chris Sheldon .The album was released on...
'- 3 Colours Red (Mighty Atom 2003) - 'If You Ain't Got a Weapon...If You Ain't Got a Weapon...If You Ain't Got a Weapon... is a double compilation CD by U.K Britrock band 3 Colours Red, covering their period with legendary independent label Creation Records. The first disc features the band's singles plus 2 live tracks, while the second consists of B-sides. Both discs were compiled by...
' (compilation)- 3 Colours Red (Sanctuary 2005) - 'Nuclear holidayNuclear Holiday (3 Colours Red album)Nuclear Holiday is a live album by UK rock band 3 Colours Red.It was recorded at the Islington Academy in London, England, on February 6, 2004 for a live D.V.D. by Secret/Snapper Records...
' (live)- 3 Colours Red (Snapper 2005)