Being a music lover, it felt as a natural development, to write and perform different kinds of music styles. After these many adventures, he moved to the country in 1997. His first goal was to reflect on his music as well as on his life and love affairs in order to regain some self-respect and recover his roots again. He did well, after pulling through life's misery, enjoying nature and breathing lots of fresh air, he quickly started writing and performing again. Though he never abandoned his interest and feelings for American 'roots'-music like Folk, Country and Rock, a new natural course was set. This time with a more basic attitude: a guitar, a voice, an open mind filled with poetry and a new band named 'Born in a Barn'.

PP is accompanied by lead guitarist and mandolin player Frank van Osch, an old friend from one of his first bands, who looked him up as he was also troubled with the meaning of life. Call it destiny! Together and alone, they wrote all songs for the band, which resulted in the recording of their first album 'Spring '99 Demo'. Varied uplifting and melancholic songs with poetical lyrics about the (in)sanity of life find their place on this record with live, studio and hometakes. Press reacted with favourable reviews and called it 'an absolute gain for their musicstyle'. In 2001 they recorded a new album 'poor manners', again with only selfwritten material and this time a bit more eclectic style. It is marketed and distributed by Coast to Coast Holland since in june 2002. Again press was unanimous enthusiast. (see press-quotes)

Born in a Barn plays live as a duo, trio, quartet or quintet. Next to vocals, acoustic, electric and slide guitars, they use mandolin, mouth organ, violin, accordion, bass and drums. All this give their own compositions and thrifty covered songs from Neil Young, Hank Williams, the Gourds and others, the sweet smell of a hay-barn and wheat-fields but also the pounding sound of city-beats.
Dutch press-quotes on 'Poor Manners', Born in a Barn's 2nd album.

Muziekwereld NTB (nov. 2002 Musicworld Dutch Stage-artists Union) " On this CD everything runs smoothly. It is played with swing, passion & pleasure. The compositions are top and the production too, classy on all fronts. If you're an americana fan you must buy this album. " Heaven (jan. 2003 Distinguished Dutch and Belgian Roots Music magazine) " High-quality dutch americana. These 'naturals' colour every song with wide variations and the use of different instruments results in a thorough approach of the whole musical spectrum from all the southern United States. Most pleasant are the cheerful songs which spur on to dancing, but also in the more heavy songs the band shows high musical skills and articulacy. " Brabant Cultureel (okt. 2002 Cultural county magazine) " This 2nd CD 'Poor Manners' is without doubt a surprise. Through the outstanding production the music sounds spotless through your speakers and the musicians complement each other extremely well. It all sounds multi-coloured through the use of electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, mouth organ, violin, accordion, bass, drums and guest-appearances on piano and djembe. This album on which cheerful and melancholic moods interact, is filled with songs wich are 'straight from the heart'. "

Live-XS (sept. 2002 National pop magazine) " Sometimes a record can totally surprise you. A remarkable good sound which is very complete, fine compositions with great variety and strong arrangements, the right slide here, mandolin there and the violin somewhere in between. " FRET NPI (dec. 2002 National Pop Institute) " A sympathic album, this 'Poor Manners'. Uplifting melodies, thrilling variations and an intractable approach of the country-concept make this CD a work that glistens in the somewhat dull country scene. Really magnificent is the mysterious and dark song 'Fidget Father' with it's dramatically performed violin part by Jos van den Dungen. Can't wait for their next album. "

www.radiowereld.nl/realrootscafe>pickup " What I heard this month is really special. With great pleasure, I became acquainted with 'Poor Manners' from the roots rock formation Born in a Barn. Sometimes tasteful folk and then suddenly robust 'Crazy Horse rock'. It cheerful hops up and down from texmex to honky-tonk and calypso. 'Poor Manners' fascinates and from beginning until the end and keeps on growing to ever greater heights. We are, without doubt, going to hear more from these guys. " New Folksounds (dec. 2002) " And now they sweep the market with 'Poor Manners'. And they should succeed gloriously. The loose and open play-style with subtle and colourful arrangements topped with harmonized vocals open doors to a wide appreciation. Catchy band. Must be very partylike, live. " www.alt.country.nl " In contrast with above reviewed album, 'Poor Manners' is in perfect balance. Roots Music is the main influence, together with folk, texmex- and rockmusic, a tasteful raw and muffled sound with shots of slide, mandolin and sharp violin riffs. Sometimes the lyrics of singer-songwriter Peter-Paul Kleijwegt is inclined to cliché language (Sucker for Blonds) on the other hand Kleijwegt easily comes up with quite a few songs of international allure. "

Rootstown Music (nov. 2002) " Musical point of departure is the 70'ties countryrock to which opening song 'Waste of Time' clearly refers; at the basis an energetic acoustic guitar where after the instruments are skilfully expanded with accordion, violin or Spanish guitar to give the countryrock a distinct texmex feel. The slower song 'Fidget Father' seems a resting-point, but soon the gentlemen continue doing the thing they're good at; jolly, dance-able songs involving lots of different instruments. When the guitars turn to a more heavy sound and the (southern) rock component gets bigger, like in 'Crown', the band stays convincing. " Musicmaker (aug. 2002) " Cajun, Middle of the Road, la-la-la's, Country, Eastern variations, Folk, Neil Young, Black Crowes-licks, all pass by. " Ask for info about their first album "BORN IN A BARN".