Martin Taylor interviews legendary studio guitarist Don Peake of The Wrecking Crew

This is Part 1 of a ’Guitar Conversations’ I did early this year in Los Angeles with legendary studio guitarist and film composer Don Peake. Part 2 & Part 3 is available exclusively to my Patrons over at I’m sure most of you know who Don Peake is, but if you haven’t heard his name before, then you’ve most certainly heard his guitar playing and his music! Don is a guitarist, arranger, record producer, and film music composer. Starting his professional musical career as a guitarist in 1961, Peake’s talent was recognized early when he toured as lead guitarist with the Everly Brothers at the age of 21, playing in the U.S. and Europe for two years. Peake returned to Los Angeles to establish himself as a recording musician, and played for many of the legendary performers under Phil Spector’s production including The Righteous Brothers - “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling“, Ike and Tina Turner - “ River Deep