Ged Peck (19 October 1947 – 10 January 2015)[1] was an English musician who played in several bands - mainly backing work with Billy Fury, Vince Eager, Tommy Quickly when he was managed by Brian Epstein, Americans Bob & Earl who had a hit single with Harlem Shuffle, The Flower Pot Men, the Pirates, singers Marsha Hunt, Billie Davis, Screaming Lord Sutch and David Garrick, whilst doing numerous studio sessions.

He also played at the famous 2i's Coffee Bar in Old Compton Street and was offered a residency which he turned down due to his reluctance to sign any contracts with owner Tom Littlewood.

In 1966, he joined the Freddie Mack Sound which consisted of anything between ten and eighteen personnel with a full scale horn section led by baritone sax player Roger Warwick and toured Britain, Ireland and France incessantly.

The connection helped to get them a regular residency at English boxer Billy Walker's Uppercut Club in Forest Gate, east London.

Simper was then temporarily replaced by former Georgie Fame bassist Tex Makins[5] who toured Switzerland with Peck and Little backing singer David Garrick.

In 1968, Peck worked with Billy Fury, whilst trying to form a trio called Storm[6] with former Screaming Lord Sutch bass player Tony Dangerfield and drummer Pete Phillipps.

For Peck, session work continued with the likes of pianist Nicky Hopkins who played on many of The Rolling Stones records and James Royal.

There was one final attempt at a new band with rehearsals at drummer Mitch Mitchell's house following the death of Hendrix, but nothing came of it and he soon left the rock business and became a classical guitarist.