Peter Beckett Net Worth

Overview

Peter Beckett is an English musician and songwriter, born on August 10, 1948, in Liverpool, England. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the soft rock band Player, famous for their 1977 hit “Baby Come Back”. Beckett’s musical journey began in his teens, influenced by seeing The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club. He played in several bands, including The Thoughts, Winston G, and Paladin, before moving to Los Angeles in 1974. In 1976, he co-founded Player, achieving significant success with multiple albums and tours. Beyond Player, Beckett has written songs for numerous artists, including Janet Jackson, Olivia Newton-John, and Kenny Rogers, and contributed to film soundtracks like “The Karate Kid” and “St. Elmo’s Fire”, the latter earning him a Grammy nomination. He also toured with Little River Band in the 1990s. Beckett continues to write, produce, and perform, leaving a lasting impact on the rock and pop music scene. He reunited with Ronn Moss from Player in 1995, releasing a new album and touring. Peter is also working on his second solo CD and still continues to write for movies, television, and other recording artists.

Player

Lead Singer and Guitarist

What Is Peter Beckett’s Net Worth?

Peter Beckett, an English musician, singer, and songwriter, has an estimated net worth of $1 million. This estimate is based on available public information and various sources, and the actual value may fluctuate due to investments and other undisclosed assets. While some sources estimate his net worth to be around $10 million, the $1 million figure appears more consistently across different platforms.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Peter Beckett was born on August 10, 1948, in Aigburth, Liverpool, England. His early exposure to music was significantly influenced by seeing The Beatles perform live at the Cavern Club. This experience inspired him to pursue music, and he persuaded his father to buy him a second-hand guitar. By the age of 16, Beckett was touring Britain and Europe with his first professional band, The Thoughts, which recorded a single written by Ray Davies of The Kinks titled “All Night Stand”. In 1966, he joined The Thoughts and released two singles for Parlaphone.

Rise to Fame with Player

In 1974, Beckett moved to Los Angeles, California, where he performed with ‘Skyband’. In 1976, he co-founded the soft rock band Player, alongside J.C. Crowley, Ronn Moss, and John Friesen. Their debut single, “Baby Come Back,” released in 1977, became a global sensation, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1978 and achieving platinum status. The song was co-written by Beckett and J.C. Crowley. Player’s self-titled album also went platinum, leading to extensive tours, including opening for artists like Eric Clapton and Heart. Player released four albums during their active touring years: Player (1977), Danger Zone (1978), Room With A View (1980), and Spies Of Life (1981).

Songwriting and Collaborations

After Player disbanded, Peter Beckett focused on songwriting for other artists. During the years 1982–88, Beckett collaborated with Steve Kipner and concentrated on writing songs for major artists such as Janet Jackson, Olivia Newton-John, The Temptations, and Kenny Rogers, and for films and television. Later, in the late 1980s, Beckett and Kipner formed Think Out Loud, releasing a self-titled album in 1988 on A&M Records. Nearly ten years later, they produced a follow-up album, Shelf Life, released on MTM Records in 1997.

Touring with Little River Band and Solo Work

In 1989, Peter Beckett joined the Little River Band and toured with them for over eight years. None of the musicians currently performing as Little River Band are original members, nor were they members in the 1970s. In 1991, Beckett released his first solo album, Beckett. He reunited with Ronn Moss in 1995 to record Player’s fifth album, Lost in Reality, which was released in 1996, and they toured the United States. Since then, Beckett has produced, written, and played on two solo albums for Ronn Moss and composed music for the soap opera *The Bold and the Beautiful*, which starred Moss.

Recent Activities

In 2013, Player released the album Too Many Reasons on Frontiers Records. Peter Beckett and Moss joined the Sail Rock Tour 2013 with Christopher Cross, Gary Wright, Al Stewart, Orleans, Firefall, Robbie Dupree, and John Ford Coley, performing across the United States and Canada. In 2015, they joined the Rock The Yacht tour with Ambrosia, Robbie Dupree, Stephen Bishop, and Little River Band. Beckett continues to tour with his band, Peter Beckett’s Player, and is also working on a country CD titled *Limey Cowboy*.

Income Sources

Peter Beckett’s income streams include royalties from Player’s hits, songwriting credits for other artists, live performances, and contributions to film soundtracks. He also earns from producing and performing on Ronn Moss’s solo albums and composing for *The Bold and the Beautiful*. Additionally, Beckett receives income from touring with Peter Beckett’s Player.

Real Estate and Investments

It is mentioned that Peter Beckett owns properties in Los Angeles and has invested in music production equipment for his home studio. Specific details about these properties, such as addresses or names, are not publicly available.