Kevin Peek

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Kevin Peek (21 December 1946 – 11 February 2013)[1] was an Australian guitarist, playing both rock and classical music, best known for his work with the progressive rock band Sky.

He was born in

New Seekers and Mary Hopkin (Earth Song, Ocean Song) to Cliff Richard, whose regular backing band they became on stage and on record during the 1970s. Peek also worked with Manfred Mann, Lulu, Tom Jones, Jeff Wayne (War of the Worlds), and Shirley Bassey, among others.[3] He wrote the music for the internationally broadcast "Singapore Girl" television advertisements for Singapore Airlines.[4]

In 1979, he joined the classical/progressive rock quintet

Alan Parsons Project, and the London Symphony Orchestra (in association with Francis Monkman on their Symphonic Rock: British Invasion releases). He also played on various soundtracks, including Monkman's music for The Long Good Friday
.

Peek was jailed for three years in 1994 for 28 counts of fraud over a scheme in which he admitted faking information provided to factoring financier Scottish Pacific.

Perth, Western Australia, on two counts of making a false statement to deceive or defraud.[6] A full trial was originally scheduled for 2011,[7] later adjourned until 2012[8]
and ultimately never took place.

Peek died of melanoma in a Perth hospice on 11 February 2013, aged 66 years.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Small funeral for disgraced Sky guitarist Kevin Peek". News.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b Silwa, Richard. "Sky –₢ The Band – Kevin Peek". Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  3. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Kevin Peek – Music Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Small funeral for disgraced Sky guitarist Kevin Peek". Perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  5. ^ Neale Prior (30 March 2002). "Sky was the limit: Peek has a second crack at bankruptcy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  6. Perth Now
    . Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  7. ^ Mark Russell (30 October 2011). "Pop star to stand trial over fraud". Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Former rock guitarist Kevin Peek to fight $8 million fraud charges" - article by Phil Hickey in Perth Now, 2 November 2011.
  9. ^ Rania Spooner (25 January 2013). "Kevin Peek | death". Melbourne: The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
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