Peter Stuart

Peter Stuart is an American singer-songwriter and family therapist. Stuart is the founder and lead singer of the band Dog's Eye View, which is best known for its 1996 single, "Everything Falls Apart". In 2002, he released a solo album entitled Propeller.

Biography

Early life Stuart is a native of Glen Head, New York, on Long Island, His father died when he was eight years old, and the loss of his father was the topic of his first song.

Early career Stuart began his music career by performing in small venues, including clubs, coffee houses and college campuses. John Schulte replaced Doug Kenrick in October 1990. The band changed its name to Monster in April 1991. Stuart next worked with Counting Crows in 1995, shortly before signing a contract with Columbia Records.

Dog's Eye View (1995–1999) Stuart formed Dog's Eye View after signing with Columbia Records. He wrote all of the band's songs. Dog's Eye View released its debut album, Happy Nowhere, in October 1995. The album included the very successful 1996 single, Everything Falls Apart, which received wide airplay on radio and MTV. Stuart has said that he wrote the single in just fifteen minutes aboard an airplane while suffering the effects of a hangover.

Stuart sang with Dog's Eye View on Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a 1996 tribute album dedicated to Vic Chesnutt. Other artists on the album included The Smashing Pumpkins and R.E.M. Stuart also sung backing vocals for the band's 2000 album, Mad Season.

Stuart's solo album, produced by Andrew Williams, was completed in early 2001. Propeller featured background vocals from Adam Duritz, frontman of Counting Crows, and Moon Zappa. Other guest artists who contributed to Stuart's solo debut included Mark Isham, D. J. Bonebrake, Greg Leisz, a multi-instrumentalist who added some guitar work, as well as David Immergluck and Charlie Gillingham, both of Counting Crows.

Dog's Eye View reunion After an extended hiatus, Dog's Eye View released a third album (also on Vanguard); the album was entitled Tomorrow Always Comes. It featured backing vocals by singers Jason Mraz and Kelly Moneymaker, as well as an appearance from Paul Doucette of Matchbox Twenty.

Personal life Stuart has obtained a master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University and is currently a family therapist in Los Angeles, California.