Lennie Peters and Dianne Lee formed British folk-pop duo Peters & Lee in 1970.
Born in Islington, north London, in 1993, Lennie lost his sight in both eyes at the age of 16 after an accident but the tragedy did not stop him from pursuing his dreams. He had been a pianist/singer in pubs around London during the 1960s.
In those years he released various singles including “My heart cried”, “Let the tears begin” and “Love me love me” until he met Dianne, a Sheffield actress and dancer who was doing a dance act with her cousin Liz.
The pair signed a recording contract with Philips starting a lucky artistic partnership.
Their first single “Welcome home” reached number one in the UK singles chart. Exactly what happened to their subsequent debut album “We can make it”.
Peters & Lee had more three more hits and as many top 10 albums.
In 1980, however, they disbanded to come back again six years later with a new single “Familiar feelings” and two new albums in 1989 and 1992.
That same year, Lennie died of bone cancer at the age of 60.
Since then, Dianne resumed her career as an actress.
She came back to sing following a marriage to glam-rock band Wizzard bassist Rick Price recording the solo album “Chemistry” in 1994. Lee continued to tour with Price as a duo, performing classic hits and new material.
Dianne Lee was pretty hopeless as a vocalist
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Dianne Lee had a beautiful voice – perhaps you should wash your ears out
I loved Peters and Lee since the age of 3. My mum took me to one of their concerts. I’ve still got the programme. I am 50 now.
LOVE TO SEE WHICH PROGRAMME U HAVE as I have a selection of them here.
Remember them on oppotunity knocks,hated them but i was only a kid,listened to them as an adult and still hate them yuk
peters and lee recorded 11 albums and 22 singles between 73-92, had their own TV series in 1976 and 2 christmas TV specials, won 7 editions of Opp. knocks, won the TV times award for contributions to music in 1975 and so much more, not bad going really!
Beautiful music
I have always loved Peters and Lee there were marvellous i feel so sorry for what they have suffered. It’s brilliant to have their music it helps me remember my darling husband forever
I met Dianne and Ronnie at Pontins in Lowestoft in the 1970’s
My dad was the manager then, Derek and Agnes Smith
My friends and I loved them and their act
They were always friendly and kind to us
I saw Peters at Stringfellows nightclub in London – he was trying to hit on the young girls & hanging out with Peter Stringfellow – very sleazy duo!!!
They worked well together as a singing partnership, and I was a fan of their music in the 1970s when I was younger.. Can you settle an argument that I am having between me and my family, and that is were they ever married to each other, or were they just a singing couple ?
I took on their neglected, racehorse! She lived until 36yrs old. Since then, I’ve had no time for them. I’ve got no respect for people,who neglect animals!!!