Died On This Date (June 8, 2010) Crispian St. Peters / Had Pop Hit With “The Pied Piper”
themusicsover Crispian St. Peters (Born Robin Smith)
April 5, 1939 – June 8, 2010
Crispian St. Peters was a popular English pop singer-songwriter who is perhaps best dismembered for his two mid ’60s, “You Were On My Mind” and “The Pied Piper.” St. Peters launched his music career in during the late ’50s, at first performing as part of various groups until finally going out under his own name and signing with Decca Records in 1965. “The Pied Piper” was a Top 5 hit in the U.S. and quickly became his signature song. He continued to stay active for the better part of the next three decades until a stroke in 1995 resulted in his retirement. Crispian St. Peters was 71 when he passed away on June 8, 2010.
Thanks to Ed Hardy for the assist.
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