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Also known as Roddis Franklin Drake

American musician (1932–1988)

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Pete Drake was a major Nashville, Tennessee-based record producer and pedal steel guitar player. In 1964 he had an international hit on Smash Records with his "talking steel guitar" playing on the album 'Forever'. His innovative use of what would be called the "talk box" added novel effects to the pedal steel guitar. (Later used by artists Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh and Jeff Beck.) <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Pete+Drake">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Welcome to The Site — musician, producer, artist

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!

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Drake
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Augusta
Place of death
Nashville
Occupation
composer
Instrument
guitar
Official website
www.petedrakemusic.com
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cause of death
lung cancer
date of death
1988-07-29
date of birth
1932-10-08
manner of death
natural causes
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