Colin Petersen

Colin Petersen
Petersen in 1967
Petersen in 1967
Background information
Birth nameFrederick Colin Petersen
Born(1946-03-24)24 March 1946
Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Died18 November 2024(2024-11-18) (aged 78)
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actor
Instruments
  • Drums
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active1964–2024
Labels
Spouse(s)
Joanne Newfield
(m. 1968)

Frederick Colin Petersen (24 March 1946 – 18 November 2024) was an Australian drummer, record producer and former child actor. He played as a member of the bands Steve and the Board, the Bee Gees and Humpy Bong.

In August 1969, Peterson left the Bee Gees and he was replaced by drummer Terry Cox to record the songs for their 1970 album Cucumber Castle. His scenes from the movie of the same name were cut.


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