Pat Travers January 23, 2009

Pat Travers was born in Toronto, Canada on April 12, 1954. Soon after picking up the guitar at age 12 Pat saw the legend Jimi Hendrix perform in Ottawa. This obvious inspirational concert must have sparked the young Pat to go after the dream of becoming a star like so many of his early influences. Inspired by such guitarists as Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, Pat began playing in bands early in his teens. His first bands were "Red Hot" and "Merge" who played in Quebec area clubs. While the early years were hard, they would eventually pay off in the form of improved musicianship, style, and exposure.
The Pat Travers Band continues to tour around the world, "Makin’ Magic" for their die hard fans. While Pat's had some great musicians working with him on past tours he is currently working, recording and touring with Eric "Freight-train" Frates (drums) and Rick Navarro (bass). Rick and Eric are long time friends, and it shows in what they bring to the stage night after night. They provide a nice, tight rockin’ platform for PT to lay down his signature licks against.

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