That thumbnail picture he looks like George Thorogood I've never seen Pat with hair so short but all that aside, Pat's one of the best and still kicking it hard! Age hasn't gotten in his way.
I remember seeing him in a bar in Gatineau, Quebec several times in the 70's with his band "Red Hot". Pat stood out from every other guitarist in the region; a true virtuoso. The rest of his career is typical of many musicians of the era: found success, found drugs, found bottom. Some make it and some don't. I wish him all the best - he was a hell of a player back then.
So, no mention of the “darker side” of his career. . .Nose Candy! Once he started doing it regularly, his band mates started distancing themselves from him. Pat Thrall and Tommy Aldridge left. Travers lifestyle had drained his budget and his nice $300,000 sound and light system was sold to pay debts. The record company saw the signs and pulled most of his backing. To revive his career he joined a band and started to write more commercial songs, but failed. He used his previous success to continue touring, playing his old favorites…but he never reached the heights of his past. “Go For What You Know” is one of the best live albums ever!
I was just listening to Crash and Burn which made me think to look Pat and check out some videos. And I noticed this. Very interesting. I really wish more people knew about his work. I'd say for my favorite, it would be a toss up between "Go for What You Know" and "Crash and Burn". Really all his stuff is very good and quite varied in sound. Thanks for the video.
I saw Pat Travers open for Rainbow at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Pa. on May 10, 1981. Great show. Cheers! 🥨 Maybe you could do one on The Romantics?
The stint with Thrall ruined Travers. The music was great… but he got insecure about his standing in his own band as keyboards became more prominent and he was the one playing them… while Pat Thrall was dazzling audiences with his guitar playing. So he moved Thrall out of the band. And that was the beginning of his decline. Btw, if you want to hear a killer record check out the Thrall project called Automatic Man. With Todd Cochrane (‘Bayete’) on keys and vox, Doni Harvey on bass, and Santana’s dazzling Mike Shrieve on drums (and Impakt electronic percussion), the first eponymous record is killer.
I’m sure he’s the first musician to party, not condoning but do 4 shows and a TVvshow in 2 days a few years in a row and you’ll see, again not condoning but understand
YOU FORGOT OR MAYBE DON'T KNOW WHY THE BAND BROKE UP, THRALL/ALDRIDGE BEEN FIRED OR THEY QUIT , SI SOMEBODY KNOWS, I HAD MY TICKET IN 1980 TO SEE THEM LIVE BUT THEY TOLD TRAVERS HAD A PROBLEM WITH VOCAL CHORDS ?
One of my favorite live albums Go For What You Know.
Best kept secret with 40+ albums released in his career. Saw him a few years ago and he still has great chops.
40 albums??? and I can’t name one song?
Crash and Burn is one of my all time faves...
'Makin Magic' remains my go to PT album. It is a great collection of songs.
I was in a band called Romeos Bleeding in the 90's. Pat sat in with us a few times. Really great player and great guy too!
Pat Travers always kicks ass, killer band, excellent live record
Always among the best.
Hi...I'm Pat Travers, this is my band, and were here to Kick Your Ass...
into Life in London...greatest intro ever...
Rock on!
"Rock n Roll Suzie" my go to Pat Travers song...
That thumbnail picture he looks like George Thorogood I've never seen Pat with hair so short but all that aside, Pat's one of the best and still kicking it hard! Age hasn't gotten in his way.
I thought the exact same thing. 😜
I remember seeing him in a bar in Gatineau, Quebec several times in the 70's with his band "Red Hot". Pat stood out from every other guitarist in the region; a true virtuoso. The rest of his career is typical of many musicians of the era: found success, found drugs, found bottom. Some make it and some don't. I wish him all the best - he was a hell of a player back then.
So, no mention of the “darker side” of his career. . .Nose Candy!
Once he started doing it regularly, his band mates started distancing themselves from him.
Pat Thrall and Tommy Aldridge left. Travers lifestyle had drained his budget and his nice $300,000 sound and light system was sold to pay debts. The record company saw the signs and pulled most of his backing.
To revive his career he joined a band and started to write more commercial songs, but failed.
He used his previous success to continue touring, playing his old favorites…but he never reached the heights of his past.
“Go For What You Know” is one of the best live albums ever!
Who asked you?
@@markroffe3967 Gee, I thought this was a comment section, where people could express opinions and share information.
Please excuse my intrusion. 🤡
I was just listening to Crash and Burn which made me think to look Pat and check out some videos. And I noticed this. Very interesting. I really wish more people knew about his work. I'd say for my favorite, it would be a toss up between "Go for What You Know" and "Crash and Burn". Really all his stuff is very good and quite varied in sound. Thanks for the video.
I saw Pat Travers open for Rainbow at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Pa. on May 10, 1981. Great show. Cheers! 🥨 Maybe you could do one on The Romantics?
Rock on!
Pat Travers is badass.
Go for What you Know is one of the best live albums of the 70's, in my opinion.
If you don't know Black Pearl, you should check it out. All killer, no filler.
The problem with Canadian Rock artists is, um well, they're uh....Canadian. 🙅♂️
Boom boom out go the lights!!!
People forget that Hendrix actually played in Montreal, where, I can’t imagine.
saw him in Chicago crash and burn tour opened for def leppard. man he was fantastic. played his melody maker and an arp odyssey
I saw him in a club last year
Smoking whiskey, drinking cocaine.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the song from Pat Travers Live Go for What you Know Boom Boom out goes the lights
His 1 Hit...lol
Life in London rocks
The stint with Thrall ruined Travers. The music was great… but he got insecure about his standing in his own band as keyboards became more prominent and he was the one playing them… while Pat Thrall was dazzling audiences with his guitar playing. So he moved Thrall out of the band. And that was the beginning of his decline. Btw, if you want to hear a killer record check out the Thrall project called Automatic Man. With Todd Cochrane (‘Bayete’) on keys and vox, Doni Harvey on bass, and Santana’s dazzling Mike Shrieve on drums (and Impakt electronic percussion), the first eponymous record is killer.
Thanks for the información!
Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it
I saw them open for Bad Company in 83.
Everyone else said the show sucked, but the hallucinogenics were working well for me that night.
PT was Great on the Rush Tour...'78 I believe...Became a Lifelong Fan...
He is touring now i believe! Everyone is its summer
He's touring right now, that's what happened.
I’m sure he’s the first musician to party, not condoning but do 4 shows and a TVvshow in 2 days a few years in a row and you’ll see, again not condoning but understand
True, the road is a tough place. Nearly killed a bunch of rock stars.
Saw him open for BOC CULT
Another Ronnie Montrose connection. You could probably use him for musicians like Kevin Bacon is used for actors.
Can you do what happened to Quiet Riot?
Randy left Jake left. Ego's, Drugs and Kevin died... That's it
@@bigpoppa5732 and Frankie Banali(drummer) passed away as well.
He crashed and burned and Boom Boom out went his lights. Cause he's been snorting whiskey and drinking cocaine.
Snorted a ton of whiskey and chased it drinking cocaine!
Monster player!!!
YOU FORGOT OR MAYBE DON'T KNOW WHY THE BAND BROKE UP, THRALL/ALDRIDGE BEEN FIRED OR THEY QUIT , SI SOMEBODY KNOWS, I HAD MY TICKET IN 1980 TO SEE THEM LIVE BUT THEY TOLD TRAVERS HAD A PROBLEM WITH VOCAL CHORDS ?
Boom boom out go the lights.
Did he perform with the late John Entwistle ? I think i read about it
Too much, Snortin whiskey and drinking Cocaine
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First Wow, how exciting for you 👦 your mom must be so proud of you ?..