Peter Watson (musician)
Peter Watson (born 18 October 1941, Romford, Essex) was lead guitarist in the 1960s mod/soul band The Action.
Career[edit]
Watson joined the band that would become The Action when they were still known as The Boys.[1] He had been working as a guitar demonstrator in Sound City in Shaftsbury Avenue, when he was scouted by the other band members looking to fill out their line up with another guitarist.[2]
Watson remained with the band until 1966, when he left over financial difficulties that Watson blamed on the band's then manager Rikki Farr.[3] Watson was replaced as lead guitarist by Martin Stone. On leaving the band, Watson largely left the music industry, until rejoining The Action when they reformed in 1998 for a number of reunion gigs and tours in the subsequent six years.[4]
Guitar[edit]
Pete Watson played a Rickenbacker 12 string 1993 model. This was a special version of the famous Rickenbacker 360/12 model made for British distributor Rose Morris, also known to have been played by The Who's Pete Townshend.[5] Watson claims to have played this guitar for The Action on every recording he was on.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "The History of The Action". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Fuller, Tim (August 1996). "The Action Interview with Mike Evans and Alan King" (PDF). Bucketfull of Brains. United Kingdom. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "The Action: Pete Watson Interview". Monkey Picks. 21 November 2010.
- ^ Long, Pat (7 November 2010). "Reg King Obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ Braithwaite, Laun; Rogers, Dave (8 February 2008). "More... Vintage Vault: 1965 Rickenbacker Model 1993". Premier Guitar.
- ^ "The Action: Pete Watson Interview". Monkey Picks. 21 November 2010.