Peter Laughner

Peter Laughner
Peter Laughner, right, with David Thomas
Background information
Birth namePeter Ravenscroft Laughner
Born(1952-08-22)August 22, 1952
Bay Village, Ohio, United States
DiedJune 22, 1977(1977-06-22) (aged 24)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
GenresRock, acoustic, proto-punk, garage rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1968–1977
Formerly ofRocket from the Tombs, Pere Ubu

Peter Laughner (August 22, 1952 – June 22, 1977) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer.

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."

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