Peter Gutteridge

For the English novelist, see Peter Guttridge.
Peter Gutteridge
Born 1961
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died (aged 53)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar, keyboards
Years active 1978–2014
Labels Flying Nun Records
Associated acts The Clean, Snapper, The Chills
Notable instruments
Bass, guitar and keyboard

Peter Gutteridge (19 May 1961 – 15 September 2014) was a musician from Dunedin, New Zealand. Best known as a singer-songwriter and guitarist, he was originally a bassist,[1] playing in several bands during the 1980s.

Initially he was a member of The Clean in 1978,[2] alongside Hamish and David Kilgour, whom Gutteridge had known from his schooldays.[3] He was a founding member of The Chills in 1980, staying with the band for only a few months.[4] In 1982–83 he was a member of band The Cartilage Family, alongside Shayne Carter.[5] He rejoined with The Clean's Kilgour brothers to form The Great Unwashed in 1983. Gutteridge later formed the band Snapper, with whom he performed from 1986.[6] Other bands in which Gutteridge has been involved have included the Alpaca Brothers and The Puddle.

Gutteridge released one solo album, Pure, on Xpressway Records in 1989.[7]

Peter Gutteridge died on 15 September 2014, in Auckland, New Zealand.[8]

Discography

Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ
1989 Pure
  • Format: Cassette
  • Label: Xpressway
  • Catalogue: X/WAY 9
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

With Snapper

For a more comprehensive list, see Snapper (band).

References

  1. ↑ Dix (1988), p. 284
  2. ↑ Davey & Putschmann (1996), p. 34
  3. ↑ Eggleton (2003), p. 100
  4. ↑ Davey & Putschmann (1996), pp. 24–25
  5. ↑ Dix (1988), p. 286
  6. ↑ Davey & Putschmann (1996), pp. 82–83
  7. ↑ Davey & Putschmann (1996), p. 155
  8. ↑ http://flyingnun.co.nz/stories/159

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