Apel, a Bay Area performing song-writer and magician, says inspiration for most of the songs comes from family time and and singing with nieces and nephews and his two young children at home. Apel recorded and released his debut music CD after constant urging from friends and family who thought his music should be shared beyond the living room. After his released CD received rave reviews from kids, parents and teachers, he worked the songs into his live, kid-themed music and magic show. He has since been seen at the Los Altos Art & Wine Festival, and various libraries, bookstores, schools, and other venues in the Bay Area and beyond.
Each of Apel’s songs tells a different story. The title track, “I've Got a Dinosaur on My Head!”, refers to the singer's unusual challenge of the day - what to do about that growing collection of noisy animals on his head ("they've been there since I got out of bed"). This is one of the album favorites, and is requested at every live performance. “The Laughing Song”, “Walking in a Circle”, and “Big Locomotive” will inspire young listeners to get up and move around; “Blue Beef Broth” will tangle their tongues and “Peacocks Don't Lay Eggs” is an educational shocker to most - young and old. Did you know that a peacock can never be a she? And now, a whole generation of kids enjoy their breakfast to the tune of "Sometimes I Have Oatmeal for Breakfast."
A life-long music artist and spirited drummer, Apel also dabbled in guitar, piano, banjo, and other instruments along life's path. His passion for music comes through in the variety of styles and arrangements on the album. Prior to this CD, Apel had plenty of experience as a back-up vocalist, but he says he didn't discover his solo voice "until I sang Go to Sleep and Rock-a-bye baby 100 times a night" to his young children.
Apel's music is being enjoyed by countless kids from California - where he currently resides with his wife and two children - to his native New Mexico, to New York, Asia Pacific and Europe.
With "I've Got a Dinosaur on My Head!" Peter Apel has delivered an original song collection that will brighten your day over and over again. This creative dad recorded these original songs for his kids and is now sharing the music with children (and adults) world-wide. Caution: you'll find yourself singing these songs all day.
* Kids Music Award: http://kidsmusicaward.blogspot.com/2011/01/ive-got-dinosaur-on-my-head-big-winner.html |
Peter with his own kids (Photo by Susan Klarich)
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