...still performs regularly.Other notable musicians with Augusta ties include Amy Grant, who was born in Augusta; Sharon Jones of Dap-Kings fame; popular indie rock act Dead Confederate and producer/pedal steel guitar master Pete Drake.
...Beaucoup of Blues album. That was the first time a Beatle recorded in America. That was because of native Augustan Pete Drake, who produced that album and played steel guitar on it. Mr. Drake, whose relatives still live in the area, had met...
...humming and singing songs that he brought to fruition. Mr. Lowery was mentor to Ray Stevens, Mac Davis, Joe South, Pete Drake, Freddy Weller, Billy Joe Royal, Jerry Reed, Tommy Roe and Atlanta Rhythm Section vocalists Buddy Buie and J.R...
...past with an exhibition of artifacts from national and local acts. Included are the pedal steel guitar Augusta native Peter Drake played on the George Harrison album All Things Must Pass, a faded crown that was once part of a James Brown stage ensemble...
...brought to mind the late record producer and musician Pete Drake, an Augustan who played pedal steel guitar on Mr. Harrison's...classic 1970 album All Things Must Pass. Roddis Franklin "Pete" Drake was born in Augusta on Oct. 8, 1932, the son of a...
...of human antibodies to treat disease like cancers, infectious diseases, and allergies in the next 10 years," said Peter Drake, managing director of equity research at Prudential Securities. Medarex and Abgenix have also signed deals with companies...
...Band, won the pioneer award. The nonperformer award was not presented this year. Two Augustans, Jessye Norman and Pete Drake, had been in the final nominations in different categories. DEAN RAMSEY BENEFIT: Augusta musicians long have been...
...soul singer Dave Prater (of Sam and Dave) and country bandleader Boots Woodall. Posthumous - pedal steel guitarist Pete Drake, jazzman W.O. Smith, studio owner Sam Wilhoit and Mr. Woodall. One nominee from each category will be inducted...
...themselves Dixie Grit), but it became one of the nation's premiere rock groups as The Dregs in the '70s. Augusta's Pete Drake's "talking" steel guitar was heard on his hit single "Forever." He was recorded strumming along with folk-rock...
...blues icon Blind Willie McTell, pro wrestler and reality TV star Hulk Hogan, Lay Lady Lay pedal steel guitar player Pete Drake, Gone With the Wind actress Butterfly McQueen, Tobacco Road author Erskine Caldwell, Western movie character actor...
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