1. Patrick Henry Travers was born on April 12,1954 and is a Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who began his recording career in the mid-1970s.
12 Facts About Pat Travers
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Pat Travers's self-titled debut album was released in 1976 and featured bassist Peter "Mars" Cowling, who was a mainstay in Travers' band for several years.
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Pat Travers won the lawsuit, and was able to release Black Pearl in 1982.
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Hot Shot was Pat Travers' last major label release of original music, and was a return to a harder-edge style of rock than his previous two albums had been.
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One of Pat Travers' best-recorded projects, it went basically unnoticed and is best remembered for the single "Killer".
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Shortly after, Pat Travers signed a deal with US-based Blues Bureau International Records, a company formed by producer Mike Varney.
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Pat Travers' first recording for the label was Blues Tracks, released in 1992.
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In 1993, Pat Travers parted company with both Jerry Riggs and Peter "Mars" Cowling, and Riggs was briefly replaced by former Foghat guitarist Erik Cartwright.
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The relationship was brief, and Pat Travers has worked with a variety of musicians since that time.
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Pat Travers sang on Boston metal band Extreme's song "Get the Funk Out" from their 1990 album Pornograffitti.
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Pat Travers has not been able to regain the level of commercial success he once had, despite a large and loyal fan base who call themselves "Hammer Heads".
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In 2001, Pat Travers was part of the "Voices of Classic Rock" tour and had a minor hit with Leslie West from the band Mountain called "Rock Forever".