Pete Birrell

Peter Birrell (born 9 May 1941) is a British former pop musician.

Peter Birell
Born (1941-05-09) May 9, 1941
Wythenshawe, Manchester, Cheshire, England
Genrespop music, beat music
Occupation(s)musician
Instrumentsbass guitar
Associated actsFreddie and the Dreamers

Birrell was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Cheshire. Trained as an electrician, he played bass guitar in the group Freddie and the Dreamers, which had a number of hit records between 1963 and 1964.[1]

After the Dreamers broke up, Birrell became the chauffeur to the Lord Mayor of Manchester until he retired. His son David Birrell is a stage actor.

References

  1. "The Freddie and the Dreamers Fan Page – Biography". Dreamers.thefondfarewells.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.


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