In Memory of Roger Patterson...

[Rogueleader]

...who died 20 years ago today. He may be gone, but his intricate basslines and unique style will always remain.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjpCRXZbrAM

[rulyøngo]

What a great talent!!! Highly underrated!!! "Mother Man"...enough said...

[Rogueleader]

Hmm, not a lot of Atheist fans here I guess. Click the link if you haven't heard his playing before! It is phenomenal.

[factorplayer]

Underrated and gone before his time. But not forgotten.

[the byronic man]

hell of a player. tony choy played on "mother man" though.

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by Rogueleader

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjpCRXZbrAM

The bass playing may be fantastic. I just can't get past the "cookie monster" vocals. Sorry...

MM

[rulyøngo]

Originally Posted by the byronic man

hell of a player. tony choy played on "mother man" though.

oops!!! True!!!

[factorplayer]

Originally Posted by the byronic man

hell of a player. tony choy played on "mother man" though.

Although didn't Roger have the basslines written for Unquestionable Presence right before he died? It's my understanding they brought in Tony at the last minute to play his stuff on the album...

[the byronic man]

on some stuff yes, but as far as i know most of those demos have been released on the reissue. from what i understand, Mother Man was all Tony Choy. either way, both of those dudes can play. Roger was gone far too soon, and unfortunately Tony is missing from the new Atheist record, though it is quite good still.

Originally Posted by factorplayer

Although didn't Roger have the basslines written for Unquestionable Presence right before he died? It's my understanding they brought in Tony at the last minute to play his stuff on the album...