Peet Coombes
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Peet Coombes was the guitarist and vocalist with Annie Lennox
and Dave Stewart
in the two pre-Eurythmics
bands, The Catch
, who only released one single, "Borderline/Black Blood" (1977, Logo) and the Tourists
, who had quite a few UK hits in the late '70s. Many of The Tourists' songs were written by Peet.
Born in Bradford
but spent most of his early life in Sunderland, Coombes befriended Stewart prior to the latter's romance with Lennox. Although the Tourists were moderately successful in 1978-9, by the release of their third album, artistic differences were emerging between Stewart and Coombes, particularly as the former wanted to go more in the direction of the synth-pop sound that the early Eurythmics would prefer.
Coombes and Singapore-born bassist Eddie Chin
decided to form a group called 'Acid Drops' but it was not successful. Coombes lived in poverty during most of the 1980s and was effectively retired from the music scene. Lennox and Stewart were reunited at his funeral in 1997, following a premature death from years of alcohol and drug problems. Coombes left two sons Joey
and Robin Coombes who formed the hip hop group Task Force
.
He spent 1992-1995 working in Cornwall
with amateur producer and bassist Andy Brown and his wife Cathy with Dave Farghally as drummer. The band was known as Diminished Responsibility and some of his finest work was recorded during this period, tapes of which exist still but were never commercially exploited due to his illness.
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
and Dave Stewart
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...
in the two pre-Eurythmics
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...
bands, The Catch
The Catch (British band)
The Catch was a British band, formed in 1975 by Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, and Peet Coombes.They released one single, 1977's "Borderline/Black Blood" on Logo Records. The single was released in the UK, Holland, Spain and Portugal...
, who only released one single, "Borderline/Black Blood" (1977, Logo) and the Tourists
The Tourists
The Tourists were a British rock and pop band, but are better known for two of their members who went on to achieve great success as Eurythmics...
, who had quite a few UK hits in the late '70s. Many of The Tourists' songs were written by Peet.
Born in Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
but spent most of his early life in Sunderland, Coombes befriended Stewart prior to the latter's romance with Lennox. Although the Tourists were moderately successful in 1978-9, by the release of their third album, artistic differences were emerging between Stewart and Coombes, particularly as the former wanted to go more in the direction of the synth-pop sound that the early Eurythmics would prefer.
Coombes and Singapore-born bassist Eddie Chin
Eddie Chin
Eddie Chin is an American bassist who was formerly a part of The Tourists.As part of his early career Chin joined the skiffle group, The Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra along with fellow musician Robert Greenfield....
decided to form a group called 'Acid Drops' but it was not successful. Coombes lived in poverty during most of the 1980s and was effectively retired from the music scene. Lennox and Stewart were reunited at his funeral in 1997, following a premature death from years of alcohol and drug problems. Coombes left two sons Joey
Chester P
Joey Coombes , better known as Chester P, is a rapper in the UK hip-hop scene. He was a founding member of Task Force, Bury Crew and the M.U.D. Family. He and his brother Farma G are both sons of the late musician Peet Coombes....
and Robin Coombes who formed the hip hop group Task Force
Task Force (band)
Task Force are a British hip hop group from Highbury in London, England. The group is led primarily by two brothers Chester P and Farma G...
.
He spent 1992-1995 working in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
with amateur producer and bassist Andy Brown and his wife Cathy with Dave Farghally as drummer. The band was known as Diminished Responsibility and some of his finest work was recorded during this period, tapes of which exist still but were never commercially exploited due to his illness.