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]