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I started playing the guitar in 3rd grade,,,but it was to much for me..In 5th grade I took up the Trumpet. Learned so much from my Instructor, and really enjoyed it..In late 78 My drummer came to my house and said hey Pat,,,we need a bass player..U played the guitar right? I said yeah when I was 9....So I went out and bought an Ibanez Blazer bass...was a heavy ash wood knock off of a Pbass.
I became obsessed and in 1981 bought my ovation Legend 6 string acoustic, and played 8 hrs a day!...I'm not a big guy, and have small hands,,,was told,,hey kid this might be tough for you....I joined the Jazz band in 1980 in HS...bought an Upright bass.."Double bass"...and worked my ass off...By 1982 I had a customized Black Rick like geddy lee's, and we were playing a slew of killer heavy metal covers...was so much fun,,a year or 2 later a friend took me to my 1st Dead show,,got in for free,,got doesed,,,and well the rest is history!
I met the band in 92 at the 4 season in Washington, Held the door for Phil,, he shook my hand and said thanks...Just a normal guy.
I seen the dead about 280 times....JGB about 35 times, and the newer installments of the dead about 40 more shows.....Phil taught me so much about being the railroad tracks that the band road upon...any other musician can flub or make a mistake because you were consistent. Phil always found his way back to the root notes...at his height he was a fantastic musician,,,but in reality..he was great person, friend, Father, band mate, song smith, and teacher,,,with a soul as deep as it was kind....Losing the Ox and Chris Squire was rough,,Jack Bruce too...Chris was very dear to my heart and my style comes from him....But I will always remember every moment of Joy Phil brought to so many lives....Truly a sad day for all,,, especially the dead head community.....RIP My friend...miss you already.
I became obsessed and in 1981 bought my ovation Legend 6 string acoustic, and played 8 hrs a day!...I'm not a big guy, and have small hands,,,was told,,hey kid this might be tough for you....I joined the Jazz band in 1980 in HS...bought an Upright bass.."Double bass"...and worked my ass off...By 1982 I had a customized Black Rick like geddy lee's, and we were playing a slew of killer heavy metal covers...was so much fun,,a year or 2 later a friend took me to my 1st Dead show,,got in for free,,got doesed,,,and well the rest is history!
I met the band in 92 at the 4 season in Washington, Held the door for Phil,, he shook my hand and said thanks...Just a normal guy.
I seen the dead about 280 times....JGB about 35 times, and the newer installments of the dead about 40 more shows.....Phil taught me so much about being the railroad tracks that the band road upon...any other musician can flub or make a mistake because you were consistent. Phil always found his way back to the root notes...at his height he was a fantastic musician,,,but in reality..he was great person, friend, Father, band mate, song smith, and teacher,,,with a soul as deep as it was kind....Losing the Ox and Chris Squire was rough,,Jack Bruce too...Chris was very dear to my heart and my style comes from him....But I will always remember every moment of Joy Phil brought to so many lives....Truly a sad day for all,,, especially the dead head community.....RIP My friend...miss you already.
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