Artist Info: Peter Cowap

Born in Middleton, Peter began his musical career in the late 50's, when at the tender age of 15, he toured with Marty Wilde and Joe Brown. He was a member of the popular Middleton band, the Tremors and in 1963 he formed the Country Gents, who had a top twenty hit, and toured Germany. He worked in America for a few years with the Budgies, before becoming involved with Herman's Hermits. He wrote tracks for Wayne Fontana and 10cc, and was musical arranger for Lulu. [read more...]