Pat O'Brien is a Pittsburgh native who began his musical career by picking up the guitar at the age of eleven and immersing himself in the works of Elmore James and Albert King. In his early twenties he was billed with such blues legends as Willie Dixon and Howlin' Wolf, after which he became a veteran of numerous recording sessions and touring dates throughout the United States and Japan.
One of his most recent efforts, Dog Party, with the noted jazz guitarist Scott Henderson, won Guitar Player magazine's Readers' Poll for Best Blues Album of the Year (beating out B.B. King's Blues Summit and Eric Clapton's From the Cradle in the process). His searing harp solo on "Milk Bone" has to be heard to be believed!
While most musicians would be content with half of Pat's ability to lay down scorching runs on the blues harp, his passionate vocals and uncanny ability to interpret the works of such legendary bluesmen as Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan have turned the little nightclub in Arcadia where he works his magic into a cash cow for the owners, packing the place three nights a week. Throwing his head back, ripping off scaling blues progressions and sliding the neck of his '66 Strat down the mike stand, Pat is a frantic combination of Keith Richards, Buddy Guy and Jimi Hendrix, with a little Brian Setzer thrown in for good measure. 
For bookings, tapes or posters, call Pat directly at (818) 902-1084

 

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