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Peter began his education in the
entertainment business at the age of five at the Barbara Speak stage
school in London. After this, Peter was educated by his father
Lonnie Donegan, M.B.E. as well as receiving private tuition on the
piano, achieving grade 7 as well as attending the summer school at
Sylvia Young's theatre school at the age of thirteen.
Once Peter turned eighteen, he was invited to join the Lonnie
Donegan Band, performing as keyboard player with the band and as the
opening act before each concert.
Peter spent two years in the band where he was able to learn hands
on from the experience of his father Lonnie and during that time he
also worked with Van Morrison.
After the untimely death of Lonnie during a tour, the family
organized, a tribute at the Royal Albert Hall in London, during
which, Peter and the Lonnie Donegan Band were provided backing for a
kaleidoscope of well known artists, which included, Chas 'n' Dave,
Billy Bragg, Rolf Harris, Ralf McTell, Barron Nights, Rick Wakeman,
Mark Knopfler, Joe Brown, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker, Van Morrison,
Chris Barber, Bruce Welch and Chris Farlowe.
In 2007, Peter performed on tour with Crystal Gayle on her British
tour as her opening act and performed a song with Crystal and her
band during her set. Peter has performed with a variety of musicians
at The Sage, Gateshead as a guest: - Bill Wyman and his Rhythm
Kings, featuring Eddie Floyd, Albert Lee and Hogan's Heroes.
Peter then formed his own band, the Peter Donegan Band playing a
mixture of material that Lonnie played but in Peter's own style and
new material written by Peter. In 2006, they recorded a live album,
The Elephant on the Tyne. They played at venues across the North
East as well as appearing at a number of festivals, developing a fan
base along the way.
In 2009 Peter decided that he wanted to take a different musical
direction and teamed up with the original Lonnie Donegan Band and
took to the road with The Lonnie Donegan Band featuring Peter
Donegan. In June 2009 he finished recording a new album with the
band.
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