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Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Bev Pegg is a UK vocalist, guitarist and comedian from the Black Country. He was born in 1941 in Halesowen, and lived in Cradley (cradleylinks.co.uk) in his early years.He entertains crowds with his humorous anecdotes on his experiences in the Black Country from childhood to the present day, interspersed with related songs. Besides his solo performances, he fronts his “Bev Pegg and his Good Time Jazz Gang” playing classic jazz from the 1920s and 1930s, “Bev Pegg and his Cowboy Band” playing country music, “Bev Pegg and his Railroad Skiffle Group”, and also “Bev Pegg and his Rock ‘n’ Roll Band.”His musical career started in the late 1950s when he played lead guitar with the Rhythmaires. In the early 1960s, Bev moved on to the jazz scene playing with pianist Duncan Swift. He was with Ken Rattenbury and his Band during the 1960s and played alongside Bill Rank during 1968. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bev was into the more contemporary folk / rock style that was in vogue at the time. It was in this period at his studio in Kinver, that he recorded songs with Clifford T. Ward, immediately before Clifford was signed to the Dandelion label of which John Peel was a co-owner (Get Your Kicks on the A456 by John Combe, p. 187). He has recorded songs by Dave Cartwright and also John Richards with whom he co-wrote “Did You Like The Battle Sir?”. This song has been recorded by Paul Downes and many other notable folk artists.Robert Plant has made several impromptu appearances with Bev’s band who shared the bill when Robert launched his “Priory Of Brion” band at Bewdley on 20 November 1999. Bev has also played alongside Sonny Curtis during two of his UK tours.He is referred to in Get Your Kicks on the A456 by John Combe p. 187 ISBN 0-9550482-0-6 and also Bittersweet: The Clifford T Ward Story (Cherry Red Books), Pages 324, 77, 78, 79,80,81,82,83,84,95,98,115. - ISBN 978-1-901447-18-7 “Brum Rocked On!” by Laurie Hornsby, pages 210 and 229. - ISBN 0-9536951-5-8.The "Record Collector Rare Record Guide" lists several of Bev Pegg’s LPs..Also a keen sportsman, Bev Pegg won the over 65s Hereford and Worcestershire Tennis single title in 2008, the Hereford and Worcestershire over 60s Racketball title in 2010, and was losing semi-finalist in the UK National over 65s Racketball Championships in 2010. In May 2012 he was the winner of the Men's Over 70s National Racketball Championships([1]).. }

• Bev_Pegg abstract "Bev Pegg is a UK vocalist, guitarist and comedian from the Black Country. He was born in 1941 in Halesowen, and lived in Cradley (cradleylinks.co.uk) in his early years.He entertains crowds with his humorous anecdotes on his experiences in the Black Country from childhood to the present day, interspersed with related songs. Besides his solo performances, he fronts his “Bev Pegg and his Good Time Jazz Gang” playing classic jazz from the 1920s and 1930s, “Bev Pegg and his Cowboy Band” playing country music, “Bev Pegg and his Railroad Skiffle Group”, and also “Bev Pegg and his Rock ‘n’ Roll Band.”His musical career started in the late 1950s when he played lead guitar with the Rhythmaires. In the early 1960s, Bev moved on to the jazz scene playing with pianist Duncan Swift. He was with Ken Rattenbury and his Band during the 1960s and played alongside Bill Rank during 1968. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bev was into the more contemporary folk / rock style that was in vogue at the time. It was in this period at his studio in Kinver, that he recorded songs with Clifford T. Ward, immediately before Clifford was signed to the Dandelion label of which John Peel was a co-owner (Get Your Kicks on the A456 by John Combe, p. 187). He has recorded songs by Dave Cartwright and also John Richards with whom he co-wrote “Did You Like The Battle Sir?”. This song has been recorded by Paul Downes and many other notable folk artists.Robert Plant has made several impromptu appearances with Bev’s band who shared the bill when Robert launched his “Priory Of Brion” band at Bewdley on 20 November 1999. Bev has also played alongside Sonny Curtis during two of his UK tours.He is referred to in Get Your Kicks on the A456 by John Combe p. 187 ISBN 0-9550482-0-6 and also Bittersweet: The Clifford T Ward Story (Cherry Red Books), Pages 324, 77, 78, 79,80,81,82,83,84,95,98,115. - ISBN 978-1-901447-18-7 “Brum Rocked On!” by Laurie Hornsby, pages 210 and 229. - ISBN 0-9536951-5-8.The "Record Collector Rare Record Guide" lists several of Bev Pegg’s LPs..Also a keen sportsman, Bev Pegg won the over 65s Hereford and Worcestershire Tennis single title in 2008, the Hereford and Worcestershire over 60s Racketball title in 2010, and was losing semi-finalist in the UK National over 65s Racketball Championships in 2010. In May 2012 he was the winner of the Men's Over 70s National Racketball Championships([1]).".