Pete Rimmer has been a member of the Bothy since 1967 in those heady days of the folk boom.

In those years he has been involved in most of the folk events in the Southport area such concerts at the Arts Centre, Southport Theatre and Floral Hall Church Hall, Pubs clubs and festivals and even a residency at Shirdly Hill Women's Institute. He has also played with various barn dance bands, duos with Bev Sanders and Bill Hackney, backing guitarist with anyone who will put up with him.

Pete has a quite a few recordings available and performs on CDs with Bill Hackney, Gallimaufry, and the Jill Fielding Band and others. Pete also plays on all 6 of Geoff Parry's CDs

Along with Sarah Marks and Roger Gardiner make up Gallimaufry a trio who perform all over the North West. Their album is Kid on the Mountain.

Pete has a couple of solo albums Fill My Pockets…With Rain and a brand new CD Donovan Songs. The title says it all a full album of songs by Donovan.

See elsewhere on the links page for details of that album.

That tells you about Pete Rimmer, what it doesn't tell you is how much Pete appreciates being a member of the Bothy team, nearly 40 years is long time, but well worth it.

If you want to learn to play the guitar, Pete also gives lessons. Ring him on 01704-567852 for further details.