Beckett turns 78 on Aug. 10, nearly five decades after he helped give the band its signature hit, “Baby Come Back.”
Before long, Beckett was making music of his own. One of his earliest bands, the Thoughts, recorded “All Night Stand,” a song written by the Kinks’ Ray Davies. Beckett later played with several other groups, including Paladin, Tin Tin and Skyband.
After Badfinger found success with “Come and Get It,” Beckett auditioned for the group and reportedly made Peter Ham and Tom Evans’ short list. The position ultimately went to Joey Molland.
After Skyband broke up, Beckett joined forces with J.C. Crowley. Along with Ronn Moss and John Friesen, they formed Player in 1976.
“Baby Come Back,” written by Beckett and Crowley, climbed all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1978. The song also reached No. 1 in Canada and became a top-five hit in New Zealand.
The Story Behind ‘Baby Come Back’
“Baby Come Back” grew out of heartbreak, but Beckett apparently wasn't interested in revisiting the relationship once the song became a smash.
“No. Thank God!” he replied.
Beckett later recalled that touring with Clapton actually helped push Player toward a harder rock sound. The group grew out its hair, brought out bigger amplifiers and began writing heavier material.
His career, however, was far from over.
Beckett eventually returned to Player as well, releasing more music and continuing to perform under the Peter Beckett's Player name.
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