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Roddis Franklin "Pete" Drake (October 8, 1932 – July 29, 1988) [1] was a Nashville-based American record producer and pedal steel guitar player. [2] One of the most sought-after backup musicians of the 1960s, Drake played on such hits as Lynn Anderson 's " Rose Garden ", Charlie Rich 's " Behind Closed Doors ", Bob Dylan 's " Lay ...
Pete Drake was a legendary steel guitar player, artist and producer in Nashville. During his four decades in the music industry, he worked with hundreds of with artists including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Peter Frampton, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley and Ernest Tubb - just to name a few!
Pedal steel guitarist Pete Drake left a lasting mark not only on country music, but also on rock, gospel, and folk music. He is the first steel guitarist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “Stand by Your Man.” “Lay Lady Lay.” “He Stopped Loving Her Today.”
Pete Drake was one of the busiest Music Men in “Music City” in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. His duties as a business executive, record producer and musician meant he was constantly on the go.
Jun 13, 2022 · Pete Drake Impacted Rock History, Helped Underdogs and Honored Ernest Tubb En Route to the Hall of Fame. By Addie Moore | June 13, 2022. On May 1, 2022, Pete Drake became the first pedal steel...
Nashville pedal steel guitarist Pete Drake is truly a phenomenon. Not only has he been the man behind hundreds of country music hits, but through his recordings with Elvis Presley, George Harrison and Bob Dylan, is singlehandedly responsible for opening the entire pop and rock field to the sounds of the pedal steel.
May 3, 2022 · The late Pete Drake was a well-known Nashville session player whose pedal steel guitar licks were heard on many of country music’s biggest during the 60s, 70s, and early 80s. Songs like George...
