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About: Peter Van Hooke
- Peter Van Hooke (born 6 April 1950) is an English rock drummer and producer with over 350 credits to his name. He was the drummer for the English band Mike + The Mechanics (from 1984 to 1995) and also drummed for Van Morrison's band, Headstone, and Ezio. During the 1980s he co-produced (along with Rod Argent) many of Tanita Tikaram's hits. (en)
- Peter Van Hooke (Londra, 22 aprile 1950) è un musicista inglese.Peter Van Hooke è un batterista che ha militato in diverse band, in particolare nei Mike + The Mechanics, ed è stato a lungo membro della band di Van Morrison. (it)
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Hooke, Peter Precursor (6th Apr 1950-Present)
He evolution a drummer, bass sportswoman, composer and fabricator born make the addition of England. His career has spanned superior over cardinal years survive during interpretation 1970s flair was a member endlessly Van Morrison’s band.
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Marshall, Hain recordings
Coming Home (Kit Hain/Julian Marshall)
Dancing in representation City (Kit Hain/JulianMarshall)
Different Point (Kit Make a run for it, Julian Marshall)
Take My Number (Kit Hain/Julian Marshall)
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Peter Van Hooke
Pete Van Hooke | |
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| Birth name | Peter Van Hooke |
| Born | (1950-04-06) 6 April 1950 (age 74) |
| Origin | Stanmore, Middlesex, England |
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| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Musical artist
Peter Van Hooke (born 6 April 1950) is an English rock drummer and producer with over 350 credits to his name.[1] He was the drummer for the English band Mike + The Mechanics (from 1985 to 1995)[2][3] and also drummed for Van Morrison's band,[4] Headstone, and Ezio. During the 1980s, he co-produced (along with Rod Argent) many of Tanita Tikaram's hits.[5]
Education and early life
[edit]Van Hooke grew up in Stanmore, Middlesex, England and attended Mill Hill School. His schoolmate Chaz Jankel (later of the Blockheads) lived close by, and the two formed The Call of The Wild. This band became the Ric Parnell Independence, featuring the son of bandleader Jack Parnell as vocalist.
Recording career
[edit]Van Hooke played drums on Van Morrison's albums from 1978's Wavelength, Into the Music (1979), Common One (1980), Beautiful Vision (1982), Inarticulate Speech of the Heart (1983), the live album, Live at the Gran