Pete Drake
Pete Drake | |
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| Born | Roddis Franklin Drake October 8, 1932 Augusta, Georgia U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1988 (aged 55) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | CountryRock |
| Occupations | Guitarist, songwriter, actor, producer |
| Instrument | Pedal steel guitar |
| Labels | Smash, First Generation Records |
| Website | PeteDrake.net |
Roddis Franklin "Pete" Drake (October 8, 1932 – July 29, 1988) was a Nashville-based American record producer and pedal steel guitar player. 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 Lady Lay", and Tammy Wynette's "Stand by Your Man". Drake was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007, and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2022.