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Pete Birrell

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Not to be confused with the late actor, Peter Birrel.
Peter Birell
Born (1941-05-09) May 9, 1941 (age 83)
Wythenshawe, Manchester, Cheshire, England
Genrespop music, beat music
Occupation(s)musician
Instrument(s)bass guitar

Peter Birrell (born 9 May 1941) is a British former pop musician.

Birrell was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Cheshire. Trained as an electrician, he played bass guitar in the group Freddie and the Dreamers, which had a number of hit records between 1963 and 1964.[1]

After the Dreamers broke up, Birrell became the chauffeur to the Lord Mayor of Manchester until he retired. His son David Birrell is a stage actor.

References

  1. ^ "The Freddie and the Dreamers Fan Page – Biography". Dreamers.thefondfarewells.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.


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