Ronnie Peel
Ronnie Peel | |
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| Also known as | Rockwell T. James |
| Born | 9 August 1946 Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 November 2020 (aged 74) Wakefield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1964–2020 |
| Label | Laneway |
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Ronald Robert Peel (9 August 1946 – 1 November 2020), also known by his stage name Rockwell T. James, was an Australian guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Peel was a member of numerous bands, beginning with the Missing Links and the Pleazers in the mid-1960s, followed by the La De Da's from 1972 to 1975, and later performing in various backing bands for John Paul Young (1975–1979, 1983, 1986–2003). In 1977, he released a solo album, Shot of Rhythm and Blues, under the Rockwell T. James pseudonym, which produced his only top 40 single, "Roxanne". He also co-wrote "Rock Me Gently" (October 1976) for Sherbet, which became a top 10 hit for the group. Peel died in 2020 from cancer.