Peter Gabriel 1 (a.k.a. "Car") tour 1977

This page covers early Peter Gabriel solo concerts in promotion of his first album, in 1977.

The tour lineups changed between the first and second tour legs. For the first leg from March-April 1977, the line-up consisted of Peter (vocals & keys), Larry Fast (synthesizers), Tony Levin (bass), Steve Hunter (guitar) and Allan Schwartzberg (drums). When the second leg of the tour commenced in September 1977, there was Sid McGinnis on guitar, Todd Cochran (a.k.a. Bayete) on keyboards & synthesizers and Jerry Marotta on drums, plus Tony Levin on bass and Peter on lead vocals & keys.

A majority of the information presented here relates to the second leg of Peter's first tour, due to more documentation available (including photos). Plus the Edwin Shirley Trucking Peter Gabriel documentary from 1977, which covers a lot of the behind the scenes aspects of the second tour leg including showing some of the stage gear.

Peter Gabriel

 * Moog Polymoog 203a
 * Yamaha stage grand piano
 * Eventide H910 Harmonizer with keyboard controller - possibly the early concerts only

Phil Aaberg (first leg)

 * Hohner D6 Clavinet
 * Yamaha YC-45
 * Fender Rhodes
 * grand piano

Source: Philip Aaberg Q & A (dusk.it)

Todd Cochran (Bayete)
Keyboards & Synthesizers
 * ARP 2600
 * Oberheim FVS-1 Four Voice
 * Oberheim Mini Sequencer?
 * Hohner D6 clavinet

Misc.
 * Roland RE-201 Space Echo
 * Yamaha PM-400 8-channel

Source: Edwin Shirley Trucking Peter Gabriel 1977 tour video (Bayete's setup shown around 9:49-9:55 mark)

Sid McGinnis
Guitars
 * Martin acoustic
 * 1955 Fender Stratocaster (refinished sunburst)
 * Shergold Custom Masquerader 12-string - owned by Peter
 * 1975 MSA S10 Steel Pedal

Amplifiers
 * Marshall stack

Source: various photos including this one showing Sid with Peter's Shergold, Sid McGinnis rig rundown video (0:45 - Stratocaster, 8:15-8:17 - MSA pedal steel)

Tony Levin
Instruments
 * Chapman Stick
 * Fender Precision (natural, 1950s)
 * Tuba

Amplification
 * Hiwatt DR201 200-watt bass head
 * Roland JC-60?

Sources:
 * Edwin Shirley Trucking Peter Gabriel 1977 tour video - 7:58-8:00 mark where roadie is seen with amps and the Stick
 * various

Jerry Marotta

 * Pearl black drums /w 8", 10", 12", 14" and 16" floor toms
 * Ludwig L400 Supraphonic snare
 * Zildjian cymbals
 * Pollard Syndrum module /w 4 pads
 * Cowbell

Source: October 1977 photo, Edwin Shirley trucking video, Modern Drummer December 2019 (traditional setup details)