Peter Van Hooke
- January 9, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Peter Van Hooke |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 6, 1950(1950-04-06) |
| Age | 74 |
| Birthplace | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Peter Van Hooke Biography
| Name | Peter Van Hooke |
| Birthday | Apr 6 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | London |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Peter Van Hooke is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on April 6, 1950 in London, England, United Kingdom.
He was also in demand as a session drummer in the 70s and 80s, and was one of the first UK drummers to own a set of Syndrums, initially coming to prominence on the Marshall Hain hit “Dancing in the City”. He joined Stackridge in time to play on their 1976 album Mr. Mick, though the band broke up not long after.
Van Hooke played drums on Van Morrison’s albums from 1978’s Wavelength, Into the Music (1979), Common One (1980), Beautiful Vision (1982), Inarticulate Speech of the Heart (1983), the live album, Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast recorded in 1983 and released in 1984, and The Philosopher’s Stone (1998). For some years he also was the drummer in Morrison’s touring band which sometimes included two simultaneous drummers. He can also be heard on Louis Clark’s album (per-spek-tiv) n. (1979) and Chris de Burgh’s albums Into the Light (1986) and Flying Colours (1988).
Peter Van Hooke Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Drummer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Peter Van Hooke is one of the richest Drummer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Van Hooke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Peter Van Hooke (born 6 April 1950) is a British rock drummer who was the drummer for the English band Mike + The Mechanics (from 1985 to 1995) and also drummed for Van Morrison’s band, Headstone, and Ezio. During the 1980s he co- produced (along with Rod Argent) many of Tanita Tikaram’s hits.
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Facts & Trivia
Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Peter Van Hooke celebrates birthday on April 6 of every year.
Top Facts about Peter Van Hooke
- Peter Van Hooke is a British drummer and record producer.
- He has worked with numerous famous musicians, including Paul McCartney and Tina Turner.
- Van Hooke produced the hit album “Private Dancer” for Tina Turner in 1984.
- He was also the drummer for the band “Van Morrison & The Caledonia Soul Orchestra.”
- Van Hooke co-wrote the song “The Living Years” by Mike + The Mechanics.
- He won a Grammy Award for his work on the soundtrack of the musical “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.”
- Van Hooke has also worked as a music supervisor for films and television shows.
- He is known for his versatile drumming style and ability to play multiple genres.
- In addition to his music career, he is an avid photographer and has exhibited his work in galleries.
- Van Hooke continues to be active in the music industry today, producing albums for various artists.