In 1968, after playing professionally for a decade, Pete decided
that family life was more important than playing and put down
his sticks for the last time. Two of Pete's band, Tony Waddington
and Wayne Bickerton, continued their careers in the music business
with The Rubettes. After becoming millionaire songwriters they
opened Odyssey recording studios. It would be 20 years before
Pete was to pick up his sticks again…