Pete Shotton

Info

Date of birth

08/04/1941

Date of death

03/24/2017

Place of birth

Liverpool, England, UK

Pete Shotton

Biography

Peter Shotton (born 4 August 1941), commonly referred to as Pete Shotton, is an English businessman and former washboard player. He is known for his long friendship with John Lennon of The Beatles. He was a member of The Quarrymen, the precursor of the Beatles, and remained close to the group during their career. He built an independent career as a restaurant manager, eventually founding the Fatty Arbuckle's chain of restaurants.