Pete Gill
English drummer
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| Birth name | Peter Gill |
| Born | 9 June 1951 (1951-06-09) (age 73) |
| Origin | Sheffield, England |
| Genres | Heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Years active | 1970–1996 |
Musical artist
Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motörhead.
Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978.[1][2] He stayed with them until 1981, recording their first four albums,[3] leaving the band after he injured his hand. Gill later spent three years with Motörhead, 1984 to 1987, recording four new tracks for the compilation No Remorse, The Birthday Party and one full album, Orgasmatron. The band also toured extensively in the time Gill was a member.[4] After years of absence Gill, reunited with his former Saxon colleagues in a new band, named Son of a Bitch with bassist Steve Dawson and guitarist Graham Oliver. Gill stayed briefly in the band, recording only one album called Victim You in 1996.
Pete Gill detoxed in 2004 after having a problem with alcohol for two years, and is unable to play anymore, due to severe arthritis which he claimed had "spread to my hands and my legs and my back".[5]
Discography
Saxon
- (1979) Saxon
- (1980) Wheels of Steel
- (1980) Strong Arm of the Law
- (1981) Denim and Leather
Motörhead
- (1984) No Remorse
- (1985) The Birthday Party
- (1986) Orgasmatron
Son of a Bitch
- (1996) Victim You
Video and DVDs
- (1986) The Birthday Party VHS Video – 60 Minutes.
References
- ^ "Saxon Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Webb, Spike (2012). Mad, Bad and Dangerous – The Book of Drummers' Tales. John Blake. ISBN 9781857829976.
- ^ Dome, Malcolm (8 September 2014). "Saxon and the Story of Denim And Leather". Team Rock. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Burridge, Alan (April 1991). "Motörhead". Record Collector (140): 16–22.
- ^ "PETE GILL (MOTORHEAD): "It was guitarist Phil Campbell who got me into Motorhead"". Perun.hr. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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Saxon
- Biff Byford
- Nibbs Carter
- Doug Scarratt
- Nigel Glockler
- Brian Tatler
- Graham Oliver
- Steve Dawson
- Pete Gill
- Saxon
- Wheels of Steel
- Strong Arm of the Law
- Denim and Leather
- Power & the Glory
- Crusader
- Innocence Is No Excuse
- Rock the Nations
- Destiny
- Solid Ball of Rock
- Forever Free
- Dogs of War
- Unleash the Beast
- Metalhead
- Killing Ground
- Lionheart
- The Inner Sanctum
- Into the Labyrinth
- Call to Arms
- Sacrifice
- Battering Ram
- Thunderbolt
- Inspirations
- Carpe Diem
- More Inspirations
- Hell, Fire and Damnation
- The Eagle Has Landed
- Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
- Greatest Hits Live!
- The Eagle Has Landed – Part II
- Donnington: The Live Tracks
- BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86
- Live at Donnington 1980
- The Eagle Has Landed – Part III
- Let Me Feel Your Power
- Anthology
- A Collection of Metal
- Burrn! Presents: The Best of Saxon
- Diamonds and Nuggets
- Heavy Metal Thunder
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