Billy Peterson
Billy Peterson, born Willard Peterson in Minnesota, is an American bass player,
songwriter, composer, session musician, and producer. He started his musical
career at a young age, joining The Righteous Brothers on a summer tour in 1967
and playing with various local orchestras while attending school. In the
mid-1970s, Peterson played electric and upright bass on Bob Dylan’s
multi-platinum album Blood on the Tracks. He released the album Threshold of
Surrender in 1981. He joined the Steve Miller Band for 23 years, contributing to
notable recordings such as Born to Be Blue and Wide...
