Ollie Halsall

Ollie Halsall
Halsall playing at Hyde Park, London, 1974
Halsall playing at Hyde Park, London, 1974
Background information
Birth namePeter John Halsall
Born(1949-03-14)14 March 1949
Southport, Lancashire, England
Died29 May 1992(1992-05-29) (aged 43)
Madrid, Spain
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • singer
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vibraphone
  • keyboards
  • bass
  • drums
  • vocals
Years active1966–1992
Labels
Formerly of
Websiteolliehalsall.co.uk

Peter John "Ollie" Halsall (14 March 1949 – 29 May 1992) was an English guitarist, songwriter, and singer, best known for his role in the Rutles, the bands Patto, Timebox, and Boxer, and for his contribution to the music of Kevin Ayers. He is also notable as one of the few players of the vibraphone in rock music. He was known by his childhood nickname 'Olly' or 'Ollie' which was simply a corruption of his surname. The Ollie Halsall Archive was established in 1998, with the aim of documenting and promoting his work.[1]