Pete Haycock, Founding Climax Blues Band Guitarist, Dies at 62

[METALPRIEST]

Pete Haycock, Founding Climax Blues Band Guitarist, Dies at 62





Founding Climax Blues Band guitarist Pete Haycock has died at the age of 62 of an apparent heart attack, according to a post on the group’s official website.

The group, formed in 1968, is best known for 1976′s ‘Couldn’t Get it Right’ (see below) and the 1981 ballad ‘I Love You.’ According to Classic Rock magazine, Heycock left the group in 1985, moved to Germany and worked on film scores with noted composer Hans Zimmer.

Earlier this year he formed a group entitled Pete Haycock’s Climax Blues Band featuring Robin George. However, Haycock’s health issues severely limited the outfit’s activities.

The group posted a tribute to Haycock on their official website. It reads in full:
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Climax Blues Band are saddened by the news of the death of Peter Haycock on October 30th 2013 in Germany. Peter was a founder member of the band in 1967 and performed with the band through to 1985 and was one of the finest exponents of slide guitar of his time, and a great singer. With Colin Cooper he supplied the integral and fundamental guitar and sax sound that contributed to making the band so popular and remains their keynote sound to this date. We are all shocked and sad and would like to pass on our best wishes and condolences to Peter’s family and friends.
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[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

Sad news. This band made some great records. I had the "Couldn't Get It Right" and "I Love You" singles back in the day. "I Love You" was a great slow dance record at high school dances. Ah, those were the days. RIP Peter and thank you for some great music and cherished memories.

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

"I Love You" by The Climax Blues Band, one of the great slow dance songs.

 

[METALPRIEST]

 

[Soot and Stars]

Sooooo is that a B+ or closer to a B-? I think the conclusion is that the guy is dead! Are you saying that is good?

 

[METALPRIEST]

That's what I'm wondering.....

I'm keeping a spammer eye open here

 

[TrekkiELO]

Pete Haycock was also a member of Bev Bevan's ELO Part II on their debut album Electric Light Orchestra Part Two from 1990!

Rest in peace.

 

[Phil B.]

Rest in Peace Pete.

 

[Big Ears]

I am shocked at Peter Haycock's death as he was only 62. His age is also a surprise as Climax Blues Band seem to have been around forever. Their albums are consistent and they were great live, so they were a bit underrated - possibly because they were better live than on record. I recommend the FM Live and Gold Plated albums to any fans of Foghat, Stretch, later Can, etc. RIP.

 

[Hurdy Gurdy Man]

"I Love You" is a strong and very passionate and I feel timeless love ballad.I also dig the bit of funk in "Couldn't Get It Right".Always sad to see someone whose musical works you greatly appreciate pass away prematurely.RIP.You gave the world some good music and in my mind good music is after all good beauty......