Paul Peek

Rock Singer

Birthday June 23, 1937

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace North Carolina

DEATH DATE Apr 3, 2001 (63)

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About

Pioneer of the rockabilly sound who was a member of the Gene Vincent & the Blue Caps.

Before Fame

He learned steel guitar at an early age, but was invited to play rhythm guitar for Gene Vincent's rockabilly band, coming off their summer hit "Be-Bop-A-Lula."

Trivia

He was the Blue Caps guitarist on the albums Unchained Melody and Cat Man and wrote his own song, "Pink Thunderbird," for the band.

Family Life

He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.

Associated With

He collaborated with Joe South on several tracks for the National Recording Corporation.