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Ollie Halsall

g, voc, 1949-1992 GB, Southport
Singer / Musician of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Peter John Halsall Ollie Haircut

British guitarist, drummer, vibraphone player, and singer, who was active from the mid-1960s through to his death in 1992. Halsall began in 1964 as a drummer, but switched to guitar in 1967. Over the span of his career he was in numerous bands, recorded as a solo artist, and was part of the Kevin Ayers set-up between 1973-1992. Born: 14th March 1949, in Southport, Lancashire, England. Died: 29th May 1992, in Madrid, Spain. [heart attack, aged 43]

Instruments

• Guitar
• Vocals
• Keyboards
• Piano
• Vibraphone

Genres

• Rock
• Pop
• R&B/Soul
• Jazz
• Electronic

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