Pat Travers

Is he still around?
I thought his albums were brilliant, I think he's from Canada.
I Missed him playing a nearby pub about ten years ago

Originally Posted by: GramboIs he still around?
I thought his albums were brilliant, I think he's from Canada.
I Missed him playing a nearby pub about ten years ago

He shows up at rib festivals around here once in a while. Man, when I was coming up, I can remember 'Boom Boom Out Goes The Lights' was HUGE around here. Do you guys remember a Canadian group named Coney Hatch? They had this song 'Monkey Bars' that is still pops up on local radio once in a while.

I saw Pat open for Aerosmith in the '80's....he was better.....It was when Joe Perry was not in the band and Tyler was F'd up.

Excellent - I especially like ' It makes no difference ' and ' Rock'n Roll Suzy ' - Great stuff.

Originally Posted by: hunter60He shows up at rib festivals around here once in a while. Man, when I was coming up, I can remember 'Boom Boom Out Goes The Lights' was HUGE around here. Do you guys remember a Canadian group named Coney Hatch? They had this song 'Monkey Bars' that is still pops up on local radio once in a while.

Coney Hatch...man, that goes back aways.
Reminds me of other area bar bands like Cinema Face, Aerial, Frozen Ghost

Still have Pat Travers Black Pearl & Putting it Straight.

Originally Posted by: schmangeConey Hatch...man, that goes back aways.
Reminds me of other area bar bands like Cinema Face, Aerial, Frozen Ghost

Still have Pat Travers Black Pearl & Putting it Straight.

I'm always amazed at how many really solid bar bands that just never quite made it over the top. Here in the 'Burgh we've had a few. The Iron City Houserockers were a kick a*s bar band that just fell a little short. The Gathering Field was another one. There's one local band that is tremendous to see in a tight club but just can't seem to make it on a national level yet; The Clarks. If you ever get a chance, check them out.

And of course, our local hero, Donnie Iris. hehehe. Lot of fun to see out too. You may remember him from a weird little 80's tune called 'Ah Leah..." Mr. Iris was the lead singer for a group called The Jaggerz. They had a hit years and years ago called 'The Rapper'. Hard not to sing along with it when it comes on the radio.

I went to a Pens game Sunday (Pens won..yeah) and I heard a new Donnie Iris tune called 'Lil Black Dress. Thought it was a nice tune.


Favorite radio quote.

Ain't no Donnie Iris working at no damn 'Pants and at' at no 2 clock in da mornin

Also lets not forget Joe Gracheki came outta da burgh :cool:

Originally Posted by: da_ardvarkI went to a Pens game Sunday (Pens won..yeah) and I heard a new Donnie Iris tune called 'Lil Black Dress. Thought it was a nice tune.


Favorite radio quote.

Ain't no Donnie Iris working at no damn 'Pants and at' at no 2 clock in da mornin

Holy Cow, another yinzer on this site?!? Outstanding! Yeah, agree about big Joe. I was kinda counting him in with the ICHR. But he's done some pretty righteous things on his own (doesn't hurt to have a good friend in Bruce Springsteen, eh?) Oh, forgot another couple of guys: Glen Pavone and, of course, the amazing George Benson....