‘A silly, tragic accident’: Original Skyhooks guitarist Peter Starkie dead at 72 – Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Starkie, a founding member of Australian rock band Skyhooks, has died at 72 after falling from a ladder.
His brother, Bob, who was also a member of the group, confirmed the news on Wednesday, describing it as a tragedy and remembering the big brother he looked up to.”He was still playing guitar, he was still very good,” Bob wrote on Facebook. “Peter learned to play guitar while we were living in England, which was when The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were just starting, so by time we g…

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