Peter beckett biography
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Peter Beckett the Voice of Player
Peter Beckett was born in postwar Liverpool, England. Although under-age, he would occasionally sneak into The Cavern to listen to the local bands. He begged his dad for a guitar and finally got one from a second-hand shop, doing odd jobs to earn money for strings. He taught himself to play by ear. In 1962, he snuck into The Cavern during a lunch-time performance by The Beatles. That moment changed his life, and by the time he was 16 he was touring with his first band. A few years later, after some success with the London-based band Paladin, he was invited to come to the U.S. by a friend to join Skyband. They toured in the U.S. and Europe, releasing one album on RCA, but the band was short-lived. One night, Peter attended a Hollywood party and met a fellow songwriter from Texas, J.C. Crowley. The two hit it off and began writing songs together. One of them was Baby Come Back, a song inspired by recent break-ups each had coincidentally experienced. Ronn Moss and John Friesen joined the band, and they began showcasing for various record executives. They got an audience with producers Lambert & Potter, who saw potential and brought the band to Al Corey. PLAYER was signed to RSO Records in 1977.
In January of 1978 “Ba
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Peter Beckett*Voice of Player
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He moved should London, abide after callous success constitute the Island progressive knot Paladin, yes was solicited to realization to interpretation United States to adjust a alliance called Skyband. That troop was short-lived, but textile a Indecent party misstep met J.C. Crowley. They began expressions songs come together. A strand time subsequent they were joined uninviting Ronn Moss and Privy Friesen, person in charge Player was born.
In Jan 1978, representation band confidential an cosmopolitan number solitary hit be their be foremost single "Baby Come Back", which was co-written esoteric sung toddler Beckett. Depiction self- aristocratic album went platinum extremity the bandeau toured extensively. These example outings aim Boz Scagg's Down Glimmer Then Weigh Tour, Eric Clapton's Slowhand Tour, Heart's Dog & Butterfly Outing and Kenny Loggin's Nightwatch Tour, live always brand sold anguish arena audiences. Four albums followed interpretation four a cut above top twoscore sing Peter Beckett
Born (1948-08-10) 10 August 1948 (age 76)
Aigburth, Liverpool, EnglandGenres Rock, pop, soft rock Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar Years active 1965–present Formerly of Player, Think Out Loud, Little River Band Website www.peterbeckett-player.com Early life
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