Glenn Patrik
Genre: Blues
Web site: http://www.glennpatrik.com
Since launching his blues odyssey well before the age of 21, hitchiking and hopping trains from Kansas City, Kansas' massive railroad switching yard to all points north, south, east and west, in search of musicians that he had only heard of, Patrik says,"I've spent the last forty something years trying to show up early, look sharp, and deliver the guitar/vocal sound that the boss was looking for." Now, he's the boss, making sounds that carry on the legacy of the greats he learned from.
"In the neighborhood I grew up in," he adds, "everyone played soul and blues, and I was exposed, starting at about age six, to live shows and recordings by Freddy King, Albert Collins as well as Archie Bell & The Drells and Count Basie. I can feel Mozart right along with Nat Cole, Django Rheinhardt along with some George Clinton. Then, throw in some Hound Dog Taylor, Aaron Neville, The Carter Family with Too Live Crew and Hendrix. Add the influence of K.C. blues guitar legend Leon Estelle and you get a feel of where I come from."
- Free MP3s:
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Kansas City
One More Day
Thang Thang
The Bossman
Too Blessed to be Depressed
- Recent Appearances
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Glenn Patrik at The Las Vegas Blues Society Festival
- Musicians:
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Pat Rizzo – Saxophone
Glenn Patrik – Guitar, Vocals
Rusty Hall – Keyboards
Roy Anaman – Bass, Vocals
Thomas "Freight Train" Walker – Drums, Vocals
Nancy Franklin – Backup Vocals
Joseph Planett – Backup Vocals - Formed:
- 1991, Kansas City, MO
- Influences
- Albert Collins, Little Milton, Z.Z. Hill, Earl King, Roy Buchanan.
- Current status
- Producing a new CD for a new artist on the label then resuming touring in September of 2009.
- Discography:
The Wild Blues Child- Label: Shakehouse Records
Released: 1991 
Mr. Blues Jr. - Label: Shakehouse Records
Released: 2007 
Nuthin' But A Thang! - Label: Shakehouse Records
Released: 2009 - Related Links:
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Glenn Patrik on MySpace
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