In 1980, Pete joined 'Cavern', a Preston- based 60's type band, signed to Kay Drum Records. The band released two singles - 'No Reason to Cry' and 'Rain Until September'. Both releases received major BBC Radio One coverage, and Record of the Week on Mike Reid's show. The band performed at many Radio One Roadshows.
In 1983 Pete relocated briefly to Denmark and recorded an album, releasing the classic Jagger/Richards song 'Out Of Time' as a single in Scandinavia, recorded at the now legendary PUK studios (Elton John, Gary Moore, Dr. Hook, Judas Priest, Depeche Mode, etc) in Denmark. In 1986 Pete joined Wayne Fontana as one of his Mindbenders. Later that year, Hal Carter (Billy Fury manager) asked Pete to re- form Cavern for an extensive East European tour. Pete agreed and toured East Germany - before the Wall came down.
Whilst in Germany, Pete met up with founding Swinging Blue Jeans members Ray Ennis and Les Braid. On his return to England, Pete joined the Swinging Blue Jeans as tour manager, also playing drums on several TV shows in Ireland! During this period, he also met up with The Hollies founding member, Eric Haydock and - needless to say - they formed a band , performing all the classic hits Eric enjoyed in the original Hollies. At this point, Pete was playing drums and singing lead vocals - a'la Don Henley of The Eagles and Phil Collins.
Pete also formed a band with Trevor Burton - original guitarist from seminal British band, The Move - and toured Europe. Pete also performed all over Europe in a band alongside original Smokie guitarist Alan Silson, recording and touring extensively. Alan then introduced to Peter Spencer, another Smokie original, whom Pete also had the pleasure of performing and recording alongside.
In 1990, Pete met up with founding member of 70's chart toppers Lieutenant Pigeon, Steve Johnson, This was the start of a four year relationship which spawned the album 'Retromania'. Whilst touring with Lieutenant Pigeon in 1991, Pete met Hilton Valentine, guitarist and founding member of The Animals. The two put a band together called 'Hilton Valentines' Animals', with Pete acting as their Manager/Agent. Within six months, Hilton had approached another founding member of The Animals - John Steel. This was the birth of the new formed Animals. At this time, Pete was also gigging and running an agency, (Rock Artist Management) booking bands all over the world. Towards the end of the 90's Pete joined The Animals as full time lead vocalist and bass/guitarist.
Pete performed with The Animals over three decades.
During this time Pete also performed in various spin off projects including putting together an album of original songs as penned by Peter Barton and John Williamson. The album was recorded with a variety of guests, including Rick Wakeman (YES, Strawbs), Paul Jones (The Blues Band, Manfred Mann), Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy), Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix), Aynsley Dunbar (Whitesnake) plus many more - and produced by Jerry Donahue (Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Chris Rea, Gerry Rafferty, Joan Armatrading, etc)
Whilst performing with The Animals Pete played second fiddle on countless world tours with Spencer Davis, legendary Booker T and the MGs/Otis Redding guitarist, Steve Cropper, Dave Berry, Maggie Bell and the late geat Mick Green, Legendary guitaris from The Pirates.
Also in 2008 Pete joind forces with Boomtown Rats Garry Roberts and Simon Crowe. Performing all the classic rat hits worldwide. Pete was with The Boomtown Rats for 4 years whilst still performing with The Animals.
In the 1990's Peter forged a working relationship with legendary guitarist Jerry Donahue performing a celebration of Creedence Clearwater Revival. This project has spawed three albums released in Italy and over two decades of global concerts. Throughout this year a handful of concerts have been set up to perform a blistering CCR set.