Peter John 'Ollie' Halsall (14 March 1949 – 29 May 1992) was an English
guitarist and
vibraphone player, and is best known for his role in
The Rutles, the bands
Timebox,
Patto and
Boxer, and for his contribution to the music of
Kevin Ayers. He is also notable as one of the few players of the
vibraphone in
rock music. He was known as
Ollie because of his distinctive way of pronouncing his surname with a dropped 'h'. The
Ollie Halsall Archive was established in 1985, with the aim of documenting and promoting the work of a unique musician.