From American Songwriter · Clayton Edwards · · 50s
Pete Drake: Steel Guitar Legend
Pete Drake, born in Georgia 1932, shaped country music with iconic steel guitar work on timeless hits.
In brief
Pete Drake, born in Georgia 1932, shaped country music with iconic steel guitar work on timeless hits. Pete Drake, born in Georgia in 1932, played steel guitar on classics by Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, and Lynn Anderson. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Pete Drake's Early Life
Pete Drake was born in Augusta, Georgia on October 7, 1932.
Steel Guitar Discovery
He discovered the steel guitar as a teenager and rose to prominence in Atlanta.
Nashville Breakthrough
After moving to Nashville, he joined the A-Team and played on classics like 'Stand by Your Man' and 'He Stopped Loving Her Today'.
Steel Guitar Innovation
Drake built his first pedal steel guitar after hearing Bud Isaacs play on Webb Pierce's 'Slowly' in 1954.
The key point
Pete Drake, born in Georgia in 1932, played steel guitar on classics by Tammy Wynette, Charlie Rich, and Lynn Anderson.
