Peter Charles Lewis (born July 15, 1945) is one of the founding members of the band Moby Grape.
[6] Beyond his work as a musician, Lewis has been noted for his efforts in assisting fellow Moby Grape bandmates Skip Spence (d. 1999) and Bob Mosley in battling the challenges of schizophrenia.
[7] At age 11, while his parents were embroiled in an acrimonious divorce and custody dispute, he suffered a nervous breakdown in New York City and was involuntarily hospitalized for a period.
"[10] Lewis was skeptical about Spence being labeled a schizophrenic because recognized treatments were not resulting in any noticeable improvements.
As a result, Lewis sought and participated in alternative healing therapies with Spence involving metaphysics.
"[9] In addition to performing occasionally with Moby Grape, Lewis was a guitarist with the reformed Electric Prunes (2000–2003), contributing to their Artifact album.