MYLES WALSH-I remember you and Tony and Maureen so well, but most of all I remember your mum and dad, and their enormous kindness. We always seemed to be short of money and I can remember so many times that your mum helped us out. I'd like to give them a huge posthumous thank you through you. I'm pleased to see how well you've done.
PAUL SMITH-Peter was the one down in Birkenhead (near Liverpool) in the sixties with John Ledsom & myself .The Blue Angel was a grotty club we played in (amongst others). I just found the website & decided to say hi. HIGGY-May I say It has been a pleasure to meet and know you, albeit 38 years since we last met back in dear old Arlingham Gloucestershire. Remember the rice back in those days thats all you guys lived on for about six months that and Jaspers cider. Wow that was a long time back, clearly you have made good since and it looks as if you are doing well these days. Sorry to hear about Keith, what happened to the other guys from Paladin, Pet Solley, Lou, Derek, are you still in touch? You suplied me with a load of memories you guys.
JOEY MOLLAND-I've known Peter all my adult life. We both grew up and learned our stuff in Liverpool. I think we're basically the same except he's got talent and good looks.
MARY STEVENS-Hi Peter. I do remember you from the Cavern days. We used to go to kd on the corner of whitechapel, gosh talk about a blast from the past. I also remember your sister Maureen. She married lol Fisher. I went to the wedding. I guess that would of been the last time I saw you, and you're still playing after all this time. Last time I saw you your hair was very dark, you may remember my brother Jim Stevens. He went on a world tour with the Bee Gees. Take care best wishes.
ROGER POWELL-I played in a band with Peter but the band was never given a name. We used to live near Wimpole street in London and turn up at Apple offices in Baker Street on a daily basis. We were "managed" by John Lawton (ex-John's Children with Marc Bolan) and a guy from the New Musical Express called Tom Farmer (I think). I also remember Paul McCartney watching us rehearse and a crap song we sang in Decca studios called "Loving Bird". Peter should remember us going to Shropshire for a few days, I'm sure he will.
RICHARD ROUTLEDGE-Pete and I had a band that was resident at The Blue Angel in Liverpool for a while before he went down to London with Johnny Gus and John Banks. The Blue Angel was a band's hangout that the Beatles used to go to before we played there. 1968 we were both a bit wild in them days. We actually go back a bit before them days when Pete was with the Thoughts and I was with The Aztecs. Both bands worked for the same agency, Peppermint Promotions, which would be about 1964-65. The last time I saw PB was in Berlin when he was with Paladin. I was playing with Blackwater Park, a Berlin Band. He came over to the house where we lived with one of his bands. The band that we had I used to call The Beer Money Band, because thats what it was. I grew up with Pete and we often played the guitar together. He lived in a small street off Lark Lane. His other mate was Vinny who also lived off Lark Lane. Pete's mum used to be a nurse in the Southern Hospital. My brother John went to Tocky Tech with Pete
CATHY ROSENFELD-Derek Foley (Paladin) and I shared two apartments with Peter in London around 1972-73. I probably have not seen Peter since that time. If my memory serves, I do remember Peter was living with a woman with blonde hair who I believe was possibly from Australia. I just remember she had an accent, she was always yelling PEETAAAAR. I remember that apartment was up so many stairs you could just die, and then when you got to our door, there was at least one more flight of stairs. The first apartment was really nice with huge windows in the back. The band used to congregate there.
DENNIS CARMICHEL-Hey Pete me and you were buddies round the Cavern early sixties I was mates with the Escorts especially Terry Sylvester. In 1966 I headed down to the Ship pub on Wardour Street (still go there would you have it), who was propping the bar up with other Liverpool group members good old Pete. We copped for two Swedish birds that night and walked round with them right up Piccadilly and dont know where else. The saying out then was "dont bug me box La". I headed back to Liverpool after a while and we lost touch. I still drink in Matthew St, dont know a soul. Vinny Ismael died who was a drinking partner of ours in Wardour St. Your looking good Pete.
MICK WHELAN-I was the soundman for Paladin in England and joined the band in 71. I was there through the Apple recording sessions until the band's demise. The band was incredible and never received its rightful recognition.
MARIA HANNA-Peter probably remembers me as 'Fred' which I was nick named back then and we met in the Prince of Wales in Holland Park. I shared a flat in Sinclair Rd with some girls (or 'birds' as we were known back then) and we nick named Peter 'Puddy' (because of the Liverpool connection). We made it our mission to get to know him but that took some time because he were always flanked by Vicky and Jacky, the effortlessly glamourous Gibbs Twins. At the time Peter was in a band with a guy called Winston, I think it was just prior to Paladin. Peter shared a flat in Edith Grove with the twins, Bill and Jean, and at some point Lee Kerslake. I'll always remember him and Lee painting the bedroom black, much to the dismay of the twins whose dad had paid the deposit ! Myself and the twins ended up working in a place called 'The Chelsea Drugstore' and the Edith Grove flat was gradually furnished with items liberated from there. After Edith Grove, Peter and I moved to a place in Eton Avenue in Swiss Cottage. That didn't last for long and I moved to Welbeck Street which was conveniently close to the Speakeasy. I remember his friends Little Dave and Margaret from that period and also going to The Ship in Wardour St, an upstairs club nearby which was owned by that Jack guy from the Marquee.
CHRISTINE COGGINS-Peter is my cousin.We grew up together in Liverpool. As kids he taught me to play the piano. His talent was obvious then.
GERALDINE(COGGINS) MCGINTY-I am Peter's first cousin (his mum and my mum were sisters). I know Peter probably does notremember me as a kid but Pat who died last October loved him so much and always sung his praises. I was very young when Peter went to the States but I have followed his career, and my kids don't believe I have a really famous cousin.
ROSS WALSH-I lived behind Peter on Lark Lane in Liverpool. I spent 25 years in the Liverpool Ambulance Service, and took his mum home a few times from the hospital.
RAY BRUCHEZ-Peter and I were in bands together, and the jesuit fraternity in Liverpool tried to educate us. I remember SFX College Liverpool, and the early bands we played in traveling on buses to far flung places like St. Helens, carting drum kits and Vox amps with us.
JOANNA-It's been 40 years since I last saw Peter. He had an OZZIE girlfriend, and was off to the USA. So fantastic to see he has done so well. Peter was one of the nicest people, and I am so pleased for him. That was the Paladin days.
PHIL BOARDMAN-Phil Boardman here, former player of The Thoughts says hello. Married and lives in Oslo, Norway. Work as a chef, and still play music. It is so nice to know that Peter is doing well. People lose track over the years. Just wanted him to know that I am alive and kicking.
KEITH WEBB-I was in the speakeasy one night, and this bloody down and out(Peter) came up to me and said, "Hey man, I hear you're looking for a bass player, I've got no bass and I've got no amp, but I've got really good time man!" I said "In that case, you'll come back to Slowwe House with me!"
ALAN HORNSBY-Hi Peter, Alan Hornby here. Denny Alexander has just told me about this website. Linda ("The wife") and I often talk about you. When we married in 1970 we bought an Afghan Hound which we named after you (Beckett). The last time we saw you was by chance in London in about 1969. So pleased you have done so well you always were a talented B.....std.
ELSIE JONES-Suppose you don't remember me, a friend of your sister Maureen back in the 60's. Browsing the internet and your name came up. Glad to see you're ok. I lost contact with Maureen in the 70's and would love to know how she is. She had a son Alex last time I saw her. My memories of Peter are this very handsome man that would return to his family from London when I would be staying over, I am sure Maureen would tell you I thought he was gorgeous. I remember a particular occasion when I was sitting waiting for Maureeen and his dad and elder brother Tony were arguing and I was stuck in the middle. Peter rushed in and took me to another room, my knight in shining armour. I was about l5 at the time. I know his dad was very proud of him, always talking about him.
