Claim: In 1973, Peek (born in St. Louis, Missouri) performed together on an awards show honoring Berry's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; then Rod Stewart happened to see that television show.
Evidence: Peek was born in South St. Louis, and as a child growing up in the 1950s he lived for a time in the apartment above his parents' bar known as the Peek-A-Boo Inn. In 1973, they performed together on an awards show honoring Berry's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and shortly thereafter in 1975, a television show called "Rock Concert". Rod Stewart happened to see that television show with his soon to be exiting guitarist Ronnie Wood, who was set to join the Rolling Stones.