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Patrick Martin Cusack (born 2 July 1954), known by the stage name Pete Briquette, is an Irish bassist, record producer and composer. He is a member of the Boomtown Rats and has also played in Bob Geldof's band.
Patrick Martin Cusack, known by the stage name Pete Briquette, is an Irish bassist, record producer and composer. He is a member of the Boomtown Rats and has also played in Bob Geldof's band.
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The band was formed in 1975 with five of the six members who came from Dún Laoghaire, while Pete Briquette was originally from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, Ireland. Geldof initially managed the band but took over the lead vocals from Garry Roberts.
- 1975–1986, 2013–present
- Dublin, Ireland
Pete Briquette. Bass / Synths / Vocals. Garry Roberts. Guitar / Vocals. OTHER RATS? It takes a great deal of guitar juice to become a fully-fledged Rat. Some people, like dear Simon, managed to accumulate the power through a pair of chopsticks. Pete with a plastic xylophone and Gaz... well, he's got all the guitar juice anyone could ask for.
PETE BRIQUETTE. Pete is a member of the Boomtown Rats and the Bob Geldof band. He was born in Ballyjamesduff Co. Cavan Ireland. His name refers to his upbringing in Ireland where "peat briquettes" were burned for heat instead of coal.
Mar 10, 2015 · Bassist, composer Pete Briquette – who derives his stage name from a form of decayed vegetation which is used as a coal substitute in his native Ballyjamesduff – has anchored the Rats and Geldof as a solo artist since their formation in 1975 with passages that traverse punk, ska, reggae, funk, soul, and blues.
Pete Briquette. Real Name: Patrick Martin Cusack. Profile: Born in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, Ireland. Irish bass player, composer and record producer. Best known as bass player with The Boomtown Rats, Briquette continues to play bass with Bob Geldof, and has worked with Tricky (Maxinquaye) in 1995, a Dutch singer named Bloem de Ligny and a ...
