Peter Clack Explained

Peter Clack
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:April 19th, 1948
Birth Place:Australia
Instrument:Drums
Genre:Rock
Occupation:Musician, songwriter
Years Active:Late 1960s–current
Associated Acts:Flake
AC/DC
Raw Sylke

Peter Clack is an Australian drummer – for ten months he was an early member of hard rock band AC/DC. In April 1974 he joined Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar), Angus Young (lead guitar), Dave Evans (lead vocals) and Rob Bailey (bass guitar).[1] He appears in early video footage of AC/DC, the Last Picture Show Theatre video of "Can I Sit Next to You Girl". Clack was a member of the band during the recording of their debut album High Voltage but most of the drum parts were recorded by session man Tony Currenti. Clack continued with AC/DC until January 1975 when he was sacked along with Bailey, Clack's permanent replacement was Phil Rudd.[1]

Prior to joining AC/DC, Clack had played with Bailey in Flake. Peter was the drummer of the Allan Hessey Big Band. As of November 2011 he played with Melbourne-based band Raw Sylke.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McFarlane . Ian . Ian McFarlane . . Encyclopedia entry for 'AC/DC' . https://web.archive.org/web/20040806010608/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=9 . http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=9 . 26 February 2012 . 1999 . 6 August 2004 . . . 1-86508-072-1 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Raw Sylke . 12 November 2011 . Triple J Unearthed.