Peet Coombes

Peter George "Peet" Coombes (1952–1997) was an English guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He was the lead singer and primary songwriter of the group The Tourists, the first charting band to feature guitarist Dave Stewart and singer Annie Lennox, later to gain greater fame as the duo Eurythmics.

Not to be confused with Peter Combe.

Peet Coombes
Born1952
Bradford, England
Died1997
GenresNew wave, post-punk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar
Associated acts

The Catch and The Tourists

Coombes was born in Bradford, England, but spent most of his early life in Sunderland, where he met Dave Stewart. Stewart introduced Coombes to Annie Lennox, whom he had met when she was working in a London restaurant.[1] In 1976 the three formed a post-disco band called The Catch, which released one single "Borderline/Black Blood" that failed to chart. The band renamed itself The Tourists, adding bassist Eddie Chin and drummer Jim Toomey. Coombes played guitar, sang and wrote most of the Tourists' original songs.[2]

After releasing their third album in 1980 the band dissolved. Dave Stewart was keen to move from the Tourists' guitar-based new wave sound to explore synthesiser-led pop and formed Eurythmics with Annie Lennox.

Post-Tourists

Peet Coombes and Eddie Chin started a group called Acid Drops[3] but it did not release recorded material. Coombes moved to London and did not perform during most of the 1980s. In 1992 he moved to Cornwall and created the band Diminished Responsibility with amateur producer and bassist Andy Brown, his wife Cathy and with Dave Farghally on drums. The band did not release any recordings.

In the 1990s his health deteriorated and by late 1996 he could no longer perform. He died in 1997 due to cirrhosis of the liver related to long term heavy consumption of alcohol.[4] He was 45 years old.

Coombes' sons Joey and Robin Coombes formed the hip hop group Task Force.

References
  1. Mewborn, Brant (24 October 1985). "Eurythmics Unmasked". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  2. Stewart, Dave (2016). Sweet Dreams Are Made of This: A Life In Music. Penguin. p. 50. ISBN 978-0698411043. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  3. Rose, Cynthia (7 March 1981). "We're Not Tourists, We Live Here". New Musical Express. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. Ellis, Lucy (2009). Annie Lennox: The Biography. Omnibus Press. p. 417. ISBN 978-0857121141. Retrieved 27 April 2018.


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