I've been listening to Pat Travers since I was 20 years old, 64 now, I got to see him with Pat Thrall and Tommy Aldridge and Mars, I got a poster in my bedroom framed of go for what you know, great guitar player

@zoeydee7168

Жыл бұрын

That was really in my mind the best band Pat ever put together: Thrall, Aldridge and Cowling

@wbfojnewton1

Ай бұрын

I am going to be 63,saw Pat in 79,killer show with Mars,Pat and Tommy

`loved me some PT back in the day. Still think his tone and solo's are awesome. One of the most underrated guitarists of all time..

@monmixer

Жыл бұрын

He wasn't so under rated but he certainly failed to keep himself in the spot light.

Been a fan since 76' Pat,,,,seen you twice and met you at Dean Markley while working there and you signed a strap for me,,,,,Nice guy and a true Rocker....

I've met Pat and his wife several times in Florida and a beautiful home and really lovely people and he could play and sing he is a real talent. Love the times I got to see him.

Love ya Pat! From another Ottawa native...you'll always rock my world!

Remember hearing my brother spinning the album, "Putting It Straight" Wow, brings back alot of memories!! Saw him live a few yrs. later and it was a great show in Fort Wayne, In.

Just stumbled on to this how wonderful. The years go by and you forget about all these guys that were so great and so much a part of your life. I saw Pat when he was playing with Big People. Ben Orr, Jeff Carlisi, Derek St Holmes and Liberty DeVito. He was absolutely hot!! So great to hear those guys again, thank you for all the great music!!

This is just how I would have expected the story of Pat Travers guitar journey to go. Struck out on first three guitars but just kept going. Love it and glad he hung in there for us.

I grew up in Ottawa, and Pat and I are the same age. The summer I turned 18, the drinking age dropped to 18 in Quebec. Pat and Red Hot were the house band at 'The Chaud' -- at the Green Door bar. I saw him play countless times that summer and over the years, and before he ever got to the point in story about playing a Hagstrom Swede....I knew it was coming because that's the guitar he was playing in 1972. Red Hot were a great bar band, and Pat is a great player....and his story brought back some good memories for sure.

@green323turbo

8 жыл бұрын

+utahsurfer2012 , We always went upstairs at the chaud, because downstrairs was too rough . I remember seeing the Blushing Brides up their

I had one hell of an introduction to Pat when I heard, "Live - Go For What You Know." It hasn't stopped kicking ass.

@wolfgangstraub-kn1jm

7 ай бұрын

Hello music lovers....

Saw PAT twice and played his album to death-in the record store and in my 68 Camaro

Man, I'd be fucking upset too Pat... I used to love your LP Juniors dude. They were killer and I always thought they were a huge part of your sound man. My friend and mentor - Eddie "Rex" Misenti taught me everything and you were a huge part. Those LP Juniors and your overall tone were insane. He turned me on to Putting em Straight and it was a life changer man... I am just so glad that you are still out there doing your thing because you are one of the best Pat - and that is for real !!!!

Was just about to comment "I wonder if he ever saw any of those guitars ever again." When he started talking about getting the call from the detective. Pretty cool at least one had been recovered.

One of my guitar hero's.

I picked PT up at the Airport in Gulfport, MS and drove him to his gig in Biloxi back in 2003. I was the only guy not drunk and responsible enough at the time. He told me, "hey man, my bass player and drummer are coming in on a later flight. Are picking them up too"... I think he liked my van because I drove them all to the Airport the next day.

I saw Pat live 6 times in the 80’s. He was definitely my guitar hero growing up, right through high school. I loved his music and him so much, friends called me “Pat Travers”. Lol..youth was fun..wish I could see him again..

As a poor college student in Edinburg Tx back in the 70s I could afford one cassette and I chose Pat Travers " Go for What You Know ". I rocked that live album religiously. Go All Night was my favorite track.

His uncle owned Blue Note Music on Bank Street in Ottawa! I used to shop there in the 1970's!!!

Saw him 2 years ago in a park on the Hudson. For free!!! I was sitting in a chair way up in front of him. He freaking wailed! Non stop! PT rules

It really doesn't matter when Pat Travers is telling you what gear he has - it's not the stuff around you, it's the stuff INSIDE you. I've always loved his guitar sound and I did live through the 70's & 80's; humble guy with great chops, lyrics and musicality. He has paid his dues, in my opinion. Stand up guy, for sure.

"Snortin whiskey, and drinking cocaine"!! And boom boom, "out go the lights" lol 😂 Pat's a legend, rock on !!

I made payments on a restored 1969 SG at a pawn shop when I was a kid. Somehow, I still have it. Its had it's head stock snapped off of it 3 times! For real! Somehow, I had it repaired all three times. The last time, my dad, an amature wood worker, so he says, put a cooper dowel rod in it. It has never snapped again and stays in tune just as good as my other US made axes. What I really like too, is you can't really see where it was broke off unless you get a real close look at it. That's pretty amazing SG story and completely true. I still like to play it. Probably will till my last day. :^)

Love the early days of Pat Travers!! PAT STILL ROCKS!

Love listening to his journey

I met PT after a gig, but they had just had a big puff so there wasn't so much conversation unfortunately...! But the set was great, and I got to meet him ;-)

Pat was dating the Girl who lived next to my Uncle's house in Melbourne Beach Fl. Although he was right next door I never got to meet the Cat. Now he's Doing a show Next week at the Eau Gallie Music Fest. Cant wait to See him jam. Long live Hammer Heads.

This is by far , my favorite PT story . He tells it in other interviews , But the manner in which he talks about himself being "stupid" for breaking the guitar and having his first one stolen .He sounds like such an average ordinary guy . Hope he can continue to have good bands .He's such a long time Rock and Roller .

@davidringo1399

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed......Well said......

Putting it straight album is one of the best rock 'n' roll records ever recorded. Mars Cowling, rip possibly the finest rock 'n' roll bass player you never heard of. saw Pat several times in Central Florida in the late 70s early 80s. What a monster tone Par had it was unlike anything I've ever heard. Pat Travers is one of the greats.

@todmarks175

Жыл бұрын

I agree with your Mars Cowling comment.

Very cool! I had a Stella too. Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to seeing Pat n the band in Hayfork, CA @ The Bodega Cafe! That drive is winding, but hearing Pat Travers live is worth it.

Pat your the best thank you for your playing and teaching others and god the music you have made ,the best. thank you

One of greatest. ❤️

Thank you! That was great!

Ive seen pat at least 10 times live. Never disapoints

Putting it straight is the best album cover ever and a kick ass record as well

Pat Travers is very under rated and a very good artist.

Hey pat I loved you in the 70s and finally seen you at day on the green with Aerosmith, ac-dc, van halen and I forgot but you sounded better than all of them. I had every album up until life in london or live. I know you never made it ad big as you wanted to but I thought so. Glad to see you still rockin. Peace brother. Im playing acoustic guitar myself. 🎸

@jamesbone105

4 жыл бұрын

Those were days. I was supposed to go to that gig lol but I went on vacation with my parents. I saw Zeppelin the year before in 1977. Day on the Green's what a great time in music and Bill Graham always had pretty good lineups.

Happy Birthday PT!!!

My first concert ever was Pat Travers at the Santa Cruz Civic in the late 70s... PT started me off right!!

@TheHonudiver

2 ай бұрын

I was at that show, right in front of PT, smashed against the stage.

@b-radg916

2 ай бұрын

@@TheHonudiver : I was up close too, but don’t remember getting smashed!

Well kids if you say you want to be a guitar player you better want it bad because there are still guys like Pat Travers out there that will go through what he just told you to get to the top never giving up and going through things like he mentioned here, yeah I think you need to be taking this seriously.

I think I was 13 when I first heard "Crash and Burn", good stuff!

last time I saw PT ..was at Jeff Healeys bar in Toronto and I had my foot on his monitor I was standing a few feet from him. killer..!!!!

Great guy. Great player

PT is the man

I remember cruising the streets of Anchorage Alaska in my 1969 Cougar back in the late 70s with PT blaring out the Jensen triaxles, good times!

Love you Pat!

I still got my British version of a Les Paul I got for 200dollars. And a small Amp and a wah wah pedal. I learned Santana from practice Jimi Hendrix and led zeppelin and jam to Crash and burn. Got to see you backstage at the Ventura theater was great ( even got a good chuckle Pat seeing you do SnortinWhiskey🎉clean and sober 🎉 thanks again 👍 😅

Pat Travers RULES!!!!! ROCK ON!!!!!!

pat travers rocks ! saw him at club66 in 2016 pat sure can rock ! tho !

Pat travers power trio is awesome music.

He's morphing into Ace Frehley. Great player 🇨🇦👍

@jerryhummelhummel1465

Жыл бұрын

Ace couldn't hold a candle to Pat. Never

@christrudell7966

Жыл бұрын

@@jerryhummelhummel1465 agreed J

@jerryhummelhummel1465

Жыл бұрын

@@christrudell7966 Pat isn't at his best dressed here tho, I see what you mean.

i got to see pat at barrymores in ottawa.1 off best best shows of my 20tees. (im only 51! this guy should be in the rock and roll hall of fame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I learned every song but a few on the album Putting it Straight awesome album then snorting wisky drinking cocane went big time! Truly one of the best guitarist of the 1980's and still today.

PT's still ROCKS! Great musician, first time I saw him (early 80's) I saw dozens of new tricks on guitar... great player.

eye learned my 1st beat when eye was 15 also, dude you Rock !!

My brother and I both first had a Stella. We laughed until we cried after we blew it to pieces with an M-80. He was screaming, "You'll never discourage another kid from playing EVER".

Meet him and playing his songs since 1980 and like . He's there with a three piece just plungin in Austin , said would you play Heat ? he said no , not in this band . Heat in the Street is a perfect three piece band song !

best rocker in the world because he is approchable

Newcastle Mayfair in the 70s awesome night thanks 👍

travers one of the best

Seen him at Parkers (Montanas)? Middle 80s wow! Seattle. Tight met him in Tacoma swell guy ya know

His first guitar lesson was identical to mine. I bet many guitarists start out with that blues pattern.

guitar legend carry on..

Hello from KALAMAZOO!!

Straight up badass

I saw Pat play a Gibson Victory and bought one after that 💪

kool , thanx

It was my cousin Jerry, and he taught me the very same riff!

LEGEND

Legend!!! Responsible for KICK ASS ROCK Music. So people WAKE UP THE !!!

Wow !

A les paul and 2 SG's wow that would have broke my heart, nice axes for a 16 year old!

@gregmccurry5619

4 жыл бұрын

not sure?

@bb_lz9790

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, really nice guitars for a 16 year old (but there really weren't any good budget guitars back then).

A Les Paul Gold Top: what a great guitar to get started with.

@davecassady7468

4 жыл бұрын

Duane Allman's sold for 1.25 million at auction.

Nice! PEOPLE ARE REAL! !Bay Area 1990 😊

Badass double cutaway.

I had a black melody maker the neck was fingerjoined after being broken. It had a dimarzio blonde PU in it. I got talked into sellin it. It was my first gibson.

woo hoo an ottawan my buddy tilou saw you at the carlingwood mall when he was a teenager.

I was Pat Enthralled with Pat Travers up until Go For What You Know!

You still got one 9f those old ADA Flangers?? I liked how they were ac powered.seems like marshall had a pedal back a while that was kinda in the same kind of case. Had one but it was stolen.

Boy, Travers was a huge part of my life, but talk about crash and burn!

Some asshat stole the Melody Maker??? Thank God it got back. Wish he'd play it again. It WAS a huge sounding axe [the Iconic Melody Maker. Gibson should make a Pat Travers Signature of that one "Life in London" axe supreme. :-)

@straybeat

9 жыл бұрын

I got to play Pat's MM a bunch of times in dressing rooms. It was sweet!

@gregmccurry5619

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Ironside There should be a Pat Travers Hot Licks Video? If Arlen Roth is Still Around? Consultennt To THe Movie Crossroads?

@vinnysandoval3433

4 жыл бұрын

A Beautiful Guitar !

Bought making magic and a few albums after saw,him live about 77 78 god pat you've aged sorry to say great guitarist live

I saw def leppard open for pat travers 1980 needless to say pat travers blew them away.

Is your guitar modern wired or 50's wired tone control???

hahaha that's cool my first guitar was a Stella acoustic little parlor guitar black rose burst with white pickguard hahaha

that was heavy. thx

They eat lots of good stuff!

If I'm not mistaken Mars cowling play bass and Tommy Caldwell on drums what a night I'm lucky to be alive LOL

Pat looks like he's been through the wringer more than once. All those years on the road really took a toll.

@jawsartist

7 жыл бұрын

The guys in his 60's, what do you expect. He's old.

@BoogyWoogyCreep

7 жыл бұрын

Pat has looked like this since the 90's. He's not old. We're the same age.

How did he get the scar?

@charlescoleman367

4 жыл бұрын

Crashed a 60s Mustang as a teenager

Patrick Henry Travers? Named After uncle Hank Who had A music Store? One of the best and a good Guy?

I have seen PT at the TEXXAS JAM and I have seen him play Breakers pool hall in Lewisville Texas where he knocked over his double cut Les Paul and broke the headstock. Wherever he played, Poor David's Pub in Dallas only had 50 people one time, he played his ass off and his sound was classic PT. The last time I saw him play , around Feb of 2015 he was drunk, sounded like shit and played like he did not give a fuck. It was sad. I hope he gets it together.EdT

Hey Pat come home and play again sometime

Never loan Pat your axe.

Sad, he doesn't say anything about his PRS. I'd love to know which model it is.

It always comes back to Jimi Hendrix 👍🏾

Who can't relate to the HEARTBREAK of a stolen gig? ✔ Ibanez RD 707 ✔ Gibson SG And the greatest lost gig... ✔'81 Kramer Pacer w/ the "Frank" headstock and modified for destruction (Floyd Rose, Carvin M22SD)! The best guitar I've ever played! ... And the salt in the wound? It was my fault.

@aschule5684

5 жыл бұрын

Generation Omega wow, my condolences, nice guitars, to me stealing another guitar players axe would be like stealing a kidney or something, it's just wrong and NOT something you do!!!!

snor-tin wizkay. Crash and Burn 1980

pat soory to hear your guiatar got stolen , can you bye me a new strat ?? i'll practice it everyday brotha !

Same thing happened to me about the Paul getting stolen outside a club in freezing conditions when a mate was screwing around inside ... GONE . Only it was in the back seat of my car and I was giving him a ride . Stinkin' thieves .

Kinda looks like Ace!

@seanhammer6296

5 жыл бұрын

I've noticed similarities between them too. They're close to the same age and if you see Ace after Kiss and some of his stuff it's a bit reminiscent of Pat. They're both still going.

@theswampfox9584

4 жыл бұрын

Kelly Carr Reminds me of Professor Snape ! Lol