Peter Laughner
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Peter Laughner (August 22, 1952 ā June 22, 1977) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer.
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Birth name | Peter Ravenscroft Laughner |
Born | (1952-08-22)August 22, 1952 Bay Village, Ohio, United States |
Died | June 22, 1977(1977-06-22) (aged 24) Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
Genres | Rock, acoustic, proto-punk, garage |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1968ā1977 |
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A native of Bay Village, Ohio, Laughner was described by Richie Unterberger as "probably the single biggest catalyst in the birth of Cleveland's alternative rock scene in the mid 1970s."[1]