Pete Zorn dead at 65
He was not on the list.
Richard Thompson collaborator and former Steeleye Span member Pete Zorn has died at the age of 65 after a cancer battle.
Zorn played guitar, mandolin, saxophone and flute, among other instruments. He began working with Thompson in the 1980s, while other activities included stints with the Albion Band, Gerry Rafferty and more.
He joined Steeleye Span in 2009 as temporary replacement for Rick Kemp, but remained when the bassist returned, and eventually spent six years with them.
His family said in a brief statement last night: ”We are devastated to have to share this, but Dad passed away in his sleep in the early hours of this morning. We are heartbroken.”
Thompson said: “Sadly, Pete passed on earlier this morning. We have lost an extraordinary musician and human being. Our thoughts, prayers and support are with his family and friends.”
Fairport Convention said: “Our dear friend Pete Zorn has passed away. Pete, an incredible multi-instrumentalist, collaborated on a great many Fairport-related recordings, most notably in his work with Richard Thompson.”
Although he frequently toured with Thompson, Zorn had also played with many other singers and groups including Arizona Smoke Revue, formed by older brother Bill Zorn, Show of Hands, the Phil Beer Band, Elaine Paige, Thomas Anders, Gerry Rafferty, Barbara Dickson, Chris Rainbow, and his band WAZ, which features Steve Tilston.
He appeared in the UK top 10 in 1979 as part of Driver 67
with his brother-in-law Paul Phillips on the single "Car 67". He and
Phillips met when Zorn came to London with Fishbaugh, Fishbaugh, and Zorn, a
three-piece folk rock band signed to CBS Records in London. Because of his
talent on so many instruments and his vocal range, Zorn became a staple of many
sessions produced by Phillips in the early and mid-seventies. After the hit with
Car 67, they made an album called Hey Mister Record Man, under the name Tax
Loss. Bill and Conrad Zorn also played.
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