Colin Petersen

Colin Petersen
Colin Petersen
	Petersen in 1967
Background information
Birth name	Frederick Colin Petersen
Born	24 March 1946; Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Died	18 November 2024 (aged 78)
Genres	Rock; pop;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter; record producer; actor;
Instruments	Drums; piano; guitar;
Years active	1964–2024
Labels	Spin; Polydor; Atco; Parlophone;
Associated acts	Steve & The Board; Bee Gees; Humpy Bong;

Frederick Colin Petersen (24 March 1946 – 18 November 2024) was an Australian drummer, record producer and former child actor. He played as a member of the bands Steve and the Board, the Bee Gees and Humpy Bong.

In August 1969, Peterson left the Bee Gees and he was replaced by drummer Terry Cox to record the songs for their 1970 album Cucumber Castle. His scenes from the movie of the same name were cut.

Death

Petersen died on 18 November 2024 from problems caused by a fall at the age of 78.^[1]^[2]

Discography

With the Bee Gees

Spicks and Specks (1966) (on other songs)
Bee Gees' 1st (1967)
Horizontal (1968)
Idea (1968)
Odessa (1969)
Cucumber Castle (1970) (on some tracks, uncredited)

With Humpy Bong

"Don't You Be Too Long" / "We're All Right Till Then" (1970)
"Don't You Believe It" (1970)

Colin Petersen Media

The Bee Gees in 1967. Petersen is on the far right

References

↑ "Colin 'Smiley' Petersen: Bee Gees Drummer Dies at 78". The Strange Brew. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
↑ "Two Bee Gees Drummers Die Within Four Days". The New York Times. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

Other websites

Colin Petersen on IMDb

[1] "Colin 'Smiley' Petersen: Bee Gees Drummer Dies at 78". The Strange Brew. Retrieved 18 November 2024.

[2] "Two Bee Gees Drummers Die Within Four Days". The New York Times. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

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