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Larry Patton

Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Bass Player

About Me

------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ -------- I am a Texas born Country-Blues-Rocker that has been playing music just about all of my life. Born in Beeville, Texas just 30 miles south of San Antonio, I have performed around the world from The Grand Ole' Opry in Nashville, Tennessee to Carnegie Hall in New York City. Bass player and lead singer for the Flying Burrito Brothers for 13 years.Recorded duets with Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Louvin,Delbert McClinton, Jonell Mosser, Johnny Bush,The Oak Ridge Boys. I sang harmony vocals on Carl Perkins' "Born to Rock" Cd. I have worked with many artists in the last 38 years including Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, Darrell McCall, Bobby Bare, Ronnie Milsap, Hank Williams Jr, Barbara Fairchild, Sammi Smith, Mel Street, Flying Burrito Brothers, Ricky Skaggs, Buckboard Boogie Boys, The Chillbillies, Delbert McClinton, The Oaks... I have had songs recorded by Carl Perkins, Burrito Brothers, Johnny Bush, Willie Nelson, Darrell McCall, The Chillbillies, Buckboard Boogie Boys, George Chambers, Sonny and the Sunglows, The Dusters... ....................My new project (produced by myself and Jamey Whiting) is finally finished and ready for sale. Mission City Playboy has 13 songs written by Willie Nelson done Texas Honky Tonk style and featuring the Honky Tonk Rangers and guest like Delbert McClinton, Ricky Skaggs, Jo-el Sonnier, Johnny Bush, Jamey Whiting, John Beland and more...Click on Cd cover below for more info.
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Member Since: 10/2/2006
Band Website: larrypattonmusic.com
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Influences:Merle Haggard, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Buck Owens, Carl Perkins, Hank Williams, The Byrds, The Animals, The Hollies, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills and Nash, Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Paycheck, Steve Cropper, Albert "Junior" Lowe, Kenny Loggins, Don Gibson, Johnny Bush, Darrell McCall, Ray Price, Faron Young, The Funk Brothers, The Fame Gang, George Jones, Lefty Frizzell, Wynn Stewart, Sun Records, Wilson Pickett, John Fogarty, Levon Helm, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Gladys Knight, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Sir Douglas Quintet, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Junior Husky, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, Hank Thompson, Marvin Rainwater, The Everly Brothers, Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Johnny Cash, Sons of the Pioneers, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Delbert McClinton, Ricky Nelson, James Burton, The Chuck Wagon Gang, Jimmy Reed, James Brown, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, Waylon Jennings, Leon Russell, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Jerry Reed, Freddie King.....
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My Blog

Merle Haggard (1974) and (1998)

In 1974 while I was playing bass guitar with Johnny Bush we did a show in a club just outside Mt. Shasta, Ca. and the place was packed with Johnny Bush fans. The show was going great the ban...
Posted by Larry Patton on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:12:00 PST

Augie Meyers Sausage Show

This story begins in 1978 when I was living in theTexas Hill Country (Bulverde, Texas) in a house next door to "Specht's Store", a very old and now famous café and honky tonk.Augie Meyers', one ...
Posted by Larry Patton on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 08:34:00 PST

Paul McCartney / Roy Accuff

                    One Of My favorite Road Stories I am reminded of a very special night when Paul and Linda M...
Posted by Larry Patton on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:08:00 PST

Carl Perkins (A Very Cool Cat)

I have always considered it a great compliment to have a great songwriter like Carl Perkins record my songs. Carl recorded two of my songs ( which I had co-written) one with my wife Pamela and one wi...
Posted by Larry Patton on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:05:00 PST

What Is The Difference ?

What Is The Difference Between  'Just Playing Music' and 'The Music Industry '?   As a touring musician for over 30 years in the music industry I sometimes think everyone that plays music kn...
Posted by Larry Patton on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:01:00 PST