Peter Thorup

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Peter Thorup
Thorup performing in Hamburg, November 1972.
Background information
Born	(1948-12-14)14 December 1948 Sollerod, Denmark
Died	3 August 2007(2007-08-03) (aged 58) Ronne, Bornholm Island, Denmark
Genres	Jazz, Rock, blues, pop
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1964–2007
Labels	RAK Records

Peter Eiberg Thorup (14 December 1948 – 3 August 2007) was a Danish guitarist, singer, composer and record producer. He was one of the most important blues musicians in Denmark, and he was known outside his own country, when in the late 1960s he met Alexis Korner and the two formed the bands New Church, The Beefeaters, CCS, and later Snape.