Drake, Pete
Born Aug. 8, 1932 in Atlanta,GA. Died Jul 29, 1988 in Nashville, Tennessee (TN).
Though he didn't take up the steel guitar until the early '50s, Pete Drake quickly became an accomplished and influential player. As a session player, he recorded not just with country artists but such pop singers as Bob Dylan (John Wesley Harding, Nashville Skyline) and Ringo Starr (Beaucoup of Blues).
At one point, Drake played on 59 of the 75 records on the country singles chart. In addition to session work, Drake was a producer, studio owner, part owner of a record company and a recording artist in his own right.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Don Gibson Recording Session
Dec. 14, 1967
RCA Victor Studio; 806 17 Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee
Producers: Chester B. Atkins
Session Personnel: Don Gibson (vocal, guitar, leader), Chester B. Atkins, Thomas Grady Martin (guitar), Pete Wade (rhythm guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar), Roy Huskey Jr. (bass guitar), Jerry Carrigan (drums), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano), Byron Bach, Harold Cruthirds Jr .(cello), Brenton Banks, Howard Carpenter, Martin Chantry, Solie Issac Fott, Martin Katahn, Sheldon Kurland (violin), The Joaranaires (Hoyt H. Hawkins, Neal Matthews Jr., Hugh Gordon Stoker, Raymond C. Walker) vocal chorus
- Faded Love
- Ashes of Love
- They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
- What Locks the Door
- Headin' Down the Wrong Highway
Dec. 15, 1967
RCA Victor Studio; 806 17 Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee
Producers: Chester B. Atkins
Session Personnel: Don Gibson (vocal, leader), Chester B. Atkins, Thomas Grady Martin(guitar), Ray Edenton (rhythm guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar), Roy Huskey Jr. (bass guitar), Jerry Carrigan (drums), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano), Byron Bach, Harold Cruthirds Jr. (cello), Brenton Banks, Howard Carpenter, Martin Chantry, Solie Issac Fott, Martin Katahn, Sheldon Kurland (violin), The Joaranaires (Hoyt H. Hawkins, Neal Matthews Jr., Hugh Gordon Stoker, Raymond C. Walker) vocal chorus
- You've Still Got A Place In My Heart
- Everlovin' Never Changing Mind
- Maiden's Prayer
- A Thing Called Sadness
- What Now My Love
June 18, 1968
RCA Victor Studio; 806 17 Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee
Producers: Chester B. Atkins
Session Personnel: Don Gibson (vocal, guitar, leader), Chester B. Atkins (guitar), Ray Edenton (rhythm guitar), Thomas Grady Martin (electric guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar), Roy Huskey Jr. (bass guitar), Jerry Carrigan (drums), Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano), The Joaranaires (Hoyt H. Hawkins, Neal Matthews Jr., Hugh Gordon Stoker, Raymond C. Walker) vocal chorus
- Half A Man
- Thoughts
- I Walk Alone
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
- Someday You'll Call My Name
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Researched, compiled and written by Richard Bell, Roots of Country Music, Oct. 3, 2011.
