12 Facts About Pete Zorn

Pete Zorn was an American multi-instrumentalist who was a longstanding member of Richard Thompson's backing band.

Pete Zorn was a member of Steeleye Span, The Albion Band, and Driver 67.

Pete Zorn performed on Thompson's albums Hand of Kindness, Sweet Talker, and Dream Attic.

Pete Zorn appeared in the UK top 10 in 1979 as part of Driver 67 with his brother-in-law Paul Phillips on the single "Car 67".

In 1988 Pete Zorn played the saxophone to the theme song of the British children's television series TUGS with the series' composers Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell composing the music.

In 2009 Pete Zorn joined Steeleye Span on the spring section of the band's 40th anniversary tour, replacing Rick Kemp, who was absent for health reasons.

Pete Zorn replaced Kemp on the American and Australian legs of the tour.

Kemp returned for the winter leg of the tour, but Pete Zorn stayed with the band as a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist due to various strains on the band.

Pete Zorn played on the albums Now We Are Six Again and Wintersmith and appeared on all Steeleye tours until spring 2015, when he left the band.

Pete Zorn died on April 19,2016, following a battle with cancer.

Pete Zorn's death was announced by Zorn's family, and by Thompson, on their respective Facebook pages.

Pete Zorn was a member of Thompson's touring band from 1982 to 1984 and from 1991 onwards and appears on all his live albums recorded with a band from then until 2010.