Peter Deary
Background information
Also known asDigsy
BornEarly 1960s
Liverpool, England
GenresNew wave, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years activeLate 1970s–present

Peter Deary is an English musician and singer-songwriter.

He was lead singer for 1980s band Cook da Books, went on to front Small, and then Smaller, who had two hit singles in the mid-1990s, and is now in The Sums. He has enjoyed a long friendship with Noel Gallagher, who guested on several tracks by Smaller. He was also the inspiration for the Oasis song "Digsy's Dinner" on their album Definitely Maybe,[1] and was mentioned in the lyric to "Be Here Now" ("Your shit jokes remind me of Digsy's").[2]

References

  1. "h2g2 - 'Definitely Maybe' - the Album by Oasis - Edited Entry". H2g2.com. 6 November 2006.
  2. Wright, Jade (2008) "Greater than the Sum of the parts ; THE NUMBER ONE PROJECT", Liverpool Echo, 11 January 2008, p. 5
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