Warren "Pete" Moore
Warren "Pete" Moore (November 19, 1939 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was known as the bass singer for Motown group The Miracles from 1955 onwards.
Moore in 1972
Moore was one of the group's original members. He was also a 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and a BMI and ASCAP award-winning songwriter,[1] and was the vocal arranger on all of the group's hits.[2]
Moore died on his 78th birthday in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 19, 2017.[3]
References
- "gbelv.com". Gbelv.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- DVD: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Definitive Performances
- Cirisano, Tatiana (20 November 2017). "Warren 'Pete' Moore, Founding Miracles Singer and Motown Legend, Dies at 78". Billboard.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
Other websites
- Songs Written by Pete Moore list with song positions and chart dates
- Interview with Pete Moore of The Miracles on the group's 2012 Rock Hall Induction
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