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He's mixing with some pretty exalted company these days.

The man who once worked for years behind the counter in Sheffield's HMV record shop -and played in local bands Miami Dolphins and Times Will Change - is now rubbing shoulders with musical and artistic legends.

The Gibson Guitartown charity appeal involves some of rock's biggest names - Rod Stewart, Roxy Music, New Order, Gorrilaz, Dirty Pretty Things, Magic Numbers, Ozzy Osbourne, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sir Cliff Richard and James Blunt - who are all having a 10ft guitar hand painted in the theme of their choice.

The thirty Gibson Les Paul guitars will be displayed around More London at Tower Bridge from late June 2007 for ten weeks.

Mckee's work will line up alongside some of the biggest names in art and design world.

Sir Peter Drake, who did The Beatles' Sergeant Pepper album cover, is doing Paul Weller's Guitar, Roald Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake will illustrate Ozzy Osbourne's.

"When I heard who else was involved I was stunned" said Pete, who is hoping to open his own gallery on Ecclesall Road later this year.

"Peter Blake is a legend and Noel could have got any number of big names to do this. I'm really grateful that he gave me this chance and I'm delighted to be able to make some contribution to the charities."

It took Pete around two weeks to paint and vanish the guitar - with a few changes - in the conservatory of his manager's house in Dore.

The guitars will be auctioned off in September with all proceeds being split between three associated charities - The Teenage Cancer Trust, The Prince's Trust and Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy.

Gallagher's Influences Depicted by McKee are

Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
The Smiths - Meat Is Murder
The Damned - The Damned
The Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks
Bod Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
Neil Young - Neil Young
The Beatles - Revolver
The La's - The La's
The Rolling Stones - Their Satanic Majesties Request
The Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society
The Jam - Sound Affects
The Who - My Generation

Source: Sheffield Star

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