Peter Salisbury

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Name = Peter Salisbury
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Born = birth date and age|1971|9|24
Bath, England
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Instrument = Drums
Genre = Alternative rock
Psychedelic rock
Shoegaze
Associated_acts = The Verve
Richard Ashcroft (solo)
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Virgin
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Years_active = 1989 - Present
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Peter Salisbury (born Peter Anthony Salisbury on 24 September, 1971, in Bath, England) is best known as the powerhouse drummer of The Verve, which he joined as a founding member in 1989.

Personal life

Salisbury currently resides in Buxworth, Derbyshire with his wife Pam, sons Ben and Isaac , and step son Joe.

The Verve

The Verve reunited in June, 2007 for a new tour and a future album. Pete is believed to be have been the one behind getting the ball rolling in terms of reuniting the band. After Ashcroft learned that Salisury, was in contact with the former guitarist, Nick McCabe, over a possible side project, Ashcroft used this as an excuse to call McCabe. Ashcroft made peace with him and bassist Simon Jones and the band reformed. In a band interview with the NME in 2007, Salisbury mentioned that the problems between them weren't that bad in the first place.

Other musical projects

After the band's demise in 1999, Salisbury played with various bands including Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. He filled in on a UK tour in 2004 when their original drummer Nick Jago briefly left due to alcohol and drug abuse. Salisbury also owns and runs a drum shop, Drummin', in Stockport, England. He also plays drums on all of Richard Ashcroft's solo albums and this was his most notable musical contribution away from The Verve.