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| Name: | alicia |
| E-mail address: | tazadete@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: It would be great if you post lyrics, i've tried to find them though the web and there's not a bit.
Patto: I love your voice! kisses from peru |
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| Name: | Jeff Elbel |
| E-mail address: | jeff_elbel@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Ollie Halsall |
| Comments: Thanks a ton for the education on all things Patto. I'll be seeking out the band's recordings. First priority is album #2. | |
| Name: | dave graham |
| E-mail address: | davegraham100@tiscali.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: big big fan especially when he played in Spooky Tooth with my Uncle Bryson Graham (drummer)
regards Dave Graham |
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| Name: | Diane |
| E-mail address: | frostangel@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: I watched Timebox many times when they played at the
Black Swan in Sheffield. we got to know Mick and the boys well and they were such a talented group and way before their time.. Watching the video of Mike on u tube made me cry. He is still missed so much after all these years. |
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| Name: | Ty |
| E-mail address: | klover1@prodigy.net |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: I was about twelve years old when my friend and I picked up a copy of Patto at a local variety store for about 50 cents. Best fifty cents I ever spent. I just digitized all my albums and that was one of them, so now I've been singing Patto songs to myself for the last week. It was great reading all the info on Mike and the band, I didn't know he was that well known in England but it surely is understandable. I'm going to start building my Patto/Timebox, etc. collection soon. Thanks for a great site for a great band. | |
| Name: | erik gerritsen |
| E-mail address: | erik.jazz@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: I've been a big fan of this band since I saw them supporting Joe Cocker at Western Springs, Auckland in Oct.1972. Ollie Halsall (a fellow southpaw) has always been one of my guitar heroes! | |
| Name: | Margaret Smith |
| E-mail address: | honeypot1@live.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Great Site! | |
| Name: | i.am.joe.jack@gmail.com |
| E-mail address: | i.am.joe.jack@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Nice. | |
| Name: | matt ballinger |
| E-mail address: | mballinger1234@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: love the site, go patto! | |
| Name: | david king |
| E-mail address: | uz_100@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: FROM THE DESK OF MR.DAVID KING
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER, BANK OF AFRICA (B.O.A) OUAGADOUGOU-BURKINA FASO. Dear Friend, First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction, I am Mr David King Auditting Accounting Manager. This is by virtue of its nature as being utterly Confidential and top secret. However I was asked to audit the bank and there I came across of sum amount been unclaim that belong to one of the bank customer Dr George Brumley During the above mentioned process, I discovered theabandoned sum of US$10.5M (Ten million five hundred thousand US dollars) in an account that belongs to one of our foreign customer who died along with his entire family in a plane crash that happened in Kenya, East Africa. Since we got information about his death, which the bank have been expecting his next of kin to come over and claim his money because the bank cannot release it unless some body applies for it as next of kin or relation to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines and laws but unfortunately we learnt that all his supposed next of kin or relation died alongside with him at the plane crash.It is therefore upon this discovery that I send this business proposal to you so that the fund can be release to you as the next of kin or relation to the deceased for safety and subsequent disbursement since nobody is coming for it and the bank don't want this money to go into the bank treasury as unclaimed bill. I agree that 50% of this money will be for you as a foreign partner, in respect to the provision of a foreign account where the fund will be transfer, and 50% would be for me and there after I will visit your country for disbursement according to the percentage indicated. Therefore, to enable the immediate transfer of this fund to you as arranged, you must apply first to the bank as relation or next of kin of the deceased. Upon the receipt of your reply, I will send to you by email the text of the application to fill and send to the bank. I will not fail to bring to your notice that this transaction is hitch-free risk and this transaction will only take us 14 banking days because as a banker, I know what to do and move the fund into your account without any delay and you should not entertain any atom of fear. You should contact me as soon as you receive this letter so that I can send to you the text of the application Yours faithful. Mr David King Auditting Accounting Manager. PLEASE URGENTLY CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS AT uz_100@yahoo.com |
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| Name: | Il Tusco |
| E-mail address: | sannidei@sannidei.it |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Ciao brothers and sisters i’m Diego ilTusco the voice of Sirio 2222 , an italian alternative prog rock band . In 1998 I sang in a band called Strani Elettrici with songs by us and some cover . One of these was “the Man” by Patto , absolutely my favourite band . I found an old recording (mono) on cassette , original from about 10 years ago . now I decided to make my personal homage to Patto ‘s wonderful band by putting it on my personal web site http://www.myspace.com/iltusco
thanx to you all , that make Patto live !! and so….good listenig . |
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| Name: | Kevin |
| E-mail address: | kevinj.1969@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: cool site.
I wrote way back. i see there are a number of early classic rockers out there. i am interested in hearing from anyone who amy have seen such bands as The Gods, The Stalkers, Spice, Toe Fat or The New Nadir [all pre Uriah Heep bands] - way back in the late 60s at palce like The Marquee and other British clubs. thanks Kevin |
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| Name: | Keijo Vainikainen |
| E-mail address: | antero.vainikainen@kolumbus.fi |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Heh in finnish! I used to listen Patto back in 70's (in Finland/only few items sold!) - and loved it! I'm sorry for forgetting Patto for years, but here I am again after all these years and downloading Patto-albums through eMule (sorry!).
My friend (sang like Mike/passed like Mike) and me put up a band in 70's, did few gigs and (sadly)broke up (army etc.). The main thing was: Play something different! That different was Patto, O-Band, Family, Wigwam aso. But: Being musician in Finland, hmm... joopa joo (er...)... you have to play traditional music (like in UK).... Forgot Patto, forgot roots? No way! I woke up! T: Keijo Vainikainen (strange name) |
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| Name: | dave lee |
| E-mail address: | davidlee457@btinternet.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Dont know why but was on my laptop and typed in Patto just to see if anyone else had heard of them.
I saw Patto many times about 69 or 70 loved the band at the time was in to that whole scene going to gigs every week,blodwyn pig,clouds ,yes,colleseum ,roy harper caravan,I could go on,best time to grow up ever,always think about those days. I remember a Patto gig at the Greyhound Fulham Palace road London unbelievable night,glad to see that they are not forgotten I just got on with life and didn't realise the sad history of the band. Is there anybody out there that was at that gig. Dave |
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| Name: | Fuers von Hottentotten |
| E-mail address: | fuerst.vonhottentotten@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: cool site, thanks | |
| Name: | Beverley |
| E-mail address: | steele.speed@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I love Patto - and love this site! | |
| Name: | Clifton Clyde |
| E-mail address: | cliftonclyde@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Visiting your site from the United States. | |
| Name: | Marc |
| E-mail address: | microcar.gmbh@t-online.de |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Hello,
I'm a 54 years old french living in Germany and a great "from the beginnings" fan of Patto. Its very nice that it exist a homepage for this incredible band.Can you tell me if it is possible to buy the live-CD Warts and All at this time ? Thank you, Marc |
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| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | trimac20@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Timebox |
| Comments: Hi, just want to compliment you on a great site with of great info.etc you obviously can't find anywhere else.
Anyway, like many I only heard of Timebox from their brilliant single (a B-Side, so I've learnt!) 'Gone Is The Sandman' I heard on one of those many psychedelic compilations floating around. I just fell in love with the vibe of the song and was wondering if you have chords/tabs/sheet music for it. If so I would much appreciate it if I could have it! I'd love to play it live with the band and let people know what a great song it is. Anyway, if you could that would be much appreciated! |
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| Name: | Tim Hinkley |
| E-mail address: | tim@timhinkley.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I was playing organ with the Bo Street Runners in 1966 when we played a gig in Kings Lynn. The opening act were The Continentals featuring Mike Patto on vocals. I was very impressed with Mike and asked Mike to join the Bo Street Runners as replacement vocalist which he refused. I later wrote to him and asked him to join us again (no cell phones or internet in those days!). This time I added the fact that I had just purchased a Hammond organ, an instrument that gave kudos to the band and amazingly, actually added to the band's bookability. Mike came down to London and joined the band. there followed many years of wonderful music, fun times, love and a friendship that I treasure to this day. I still miss Mike and those heady days.
Does anyone know the whereabouts of the following: Barry Wilson, Barry 'Fats' Dean, Harvey and band members of The News/ The Continentals, Paddy Donelly, Levi McCarthy and any of the crew from Norwhich/Kings Lynn/Swaffham. I'm writing a book and would like to hear from anyone with pics and memories of Mike and those glorious times. I presume Mike has a band where ever he is, that he's still taking the Micky out of Roger Bunn and writing great songs. I still have the original hand written lyrics to 'My Sunshine's Back', a song that Mike and I wrote back in the early 1970's. The Memory lives on ! Rock on Mike Tim Hinkley |
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| Name: | Biff |
| E-mail address: | ptrgsny@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Great Site! | |
| Name: | Bob Lyons |
| E-mail address: | george509@btinternet.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Mike Patto |
| Comments: A very long time ago in an incredible cellar music club ,in Norwich the Breakaways soon to be the Bluebottles ,were plying their wares before prospective management . After the first half the band were to be signed but they were not interested in the singer.Mike
stood them on their heads with a blistering second half, aided and abetted by the unbelievable Roger Bunn. Happy happy days . How goes it Levi. |
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| Name: | Etta McCarthy (BERTHA) |
| E-mail address: | svaratalentabertha@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Mike Patto |
| Comments: I am very proud of my late father in law achuevement
thank you for keeping the memory alive |
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| Name: | Richard |
| E-mail address: | rickblake@hotmail.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I remember patto at the Marquee in London and in sussex back in 1972.
Great band wish I had some of you material All the best |
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| Name: | David Wright |
| E-mail address: | davidwright@kingswoodclose.wanadoo.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: My friends, wife and I used to attend Patto concerts at the Black Swan in Sheffield many years ago. Stunning outfit. Great memories. What about the night Mike Patto invited (during the first set) a beligerent customer out into the car park once the set had finished?!
Just rediscovered that classic, 'Bad News', again. Awesome: thrilling! |
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| Name: | H |
| E-mail address: | helen_sj@tiscali.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Fabulous band and wicked bunch of guys. Sad that some are no longer with us but their music will live on.
In answer to the question someone asked Yes Mike Patto from Reel People is Patto's son. He too is a great artist you should check the band out. Young Mike is certanly a chip off the old block. |
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| Name: | Luke |
| E-mail address: | agentmarmite@googlemail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: BEST_BAND_EVER !!!! | |
| Name: | Billy james |
| E-mail address: | billy_james49@yahoo.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Thanks for shining light on awesome music ! | |
| Name: | ian behan |
| E-mail address: | www.breandanbehan. eicom . com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Boxer |
| Comments: i think david bechem shoud no leave | |
| Name: | Skip in Oklahoma City |
| E-mail address: | skiphensoniii@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: There's some new videos on Youtube with Mike Patto. Type in "Tim Hinkley" or "Mylon Lefevre" and you will find a few songs with the above and Alvin Lee. They are not the long-sought Midnight Special recordings, but are great nonetheless.
Cheers. |
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| Name: | Martino in Chicago |
| E-mail address: | groovo@popstar.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Great site, glad to see someone bringing to light some of the best music ever made. Timebox/Patto/Boxer the most underappreciated bands ever. Mike and Ollie should not be forgotten. Great writing, great musicianship. Truly innovative. | |
| Name: | Philippe |
| E-mail address: | burzap@wanadoo.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I want to tell to every Patto's fan that you can download french TV serie POP 2 for 6 euros each and if you choose the March 6th 1971 you will see Patto LIVE on 2 tracks. It's wonderful. It's dvix VOD. The souns is great.
You have to go on ina.fr and on the top right you write pop deux. If problem send me an email. |
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| Name: | NEIL ROBINSON |
| E-mail address: | shield@bushinternet.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Brilliant site! I got into PATTO and BOXER about 20 years ago (i'm 41 now), when an older friend of mine lent me PATTO'S HOLD YOUR FIRE (with original pop-up sleeve) and BELOW THE BELT by BOXER. Hearing those two albums left me flabbergasted, I couldn't understand why these guys weren't hugely successful or why OLLIE HALSALL wasn't a household name like Clapton, Beck and Page.They remain, to this day, two of my very favourite groups and over the years i have introduced dozens of pairs of earsto both of them.Keep up the good work and keep on spreading the word. | |
| Name: | dave |
| E-mail address: | david.ebrey@btinternet.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: dont let it sound like sergio mendez | |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | jhn_malan@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Nice site. I really enjoyed it. =) | |
| Name: | Lawrie Stevens |
| E-mail address: | cubby52@tiscali |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Saw Patto when I was a lad of around 19 they were great and we followed them around various pubs in North London. Could never understand why they did not get a greater audience.
around 1977 I met Mike Patto during his Hincley.s heroes time and saw them play I think at the greyhound in Hammersmith or somewhere simular,its hard to remember. Still play the patto albums to anyone who will listen and great to find this site. Patto will allways be be my No.1 band |
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| Name: | Tony |
| E-mail address: | tony.kerr@mac.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: A really great band. I first became aware of their existance having read a particularly good article "Mojo" (issue 94 september 2001). I finally got around to buying "Patto 1" and "Hold Your Fire" this week. Wow! Have I been missing out; what a great band. | |
| Name: | eric |
| E-mail address: | eric.bouillon2@wanadoo.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: hi !
Thank you so much for your site. i'm a recent fan of PATTO - i've hear the first album ("Patto") and i'm captivate by this sound, these compositions. Mike Patto is a great singer - the drummer is wonderfull - the guitar player very great. It's a Wonderfull band, very powerful (like a little bit, Cactus).i'm in love with this musical formation. |
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| Name: | fabio |
| E-mail address: | fabiocollina@fastwebnet.it |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Mike & Ollie...two great musicians so much missing. In particular, Ollie was one of the best, Allan Holdsworth took many ideas just developed by him. The past year I talked with Allan about the 1973 BBC concert when they were both in Jon Hiseman's Tempest. In 1992 Ollie was the pale shadow of the fine rocker we knew...his sad and dark passing will always be lighted by his musician work. The most underrated musician in the whole music history but, just in a curious way, this testifies that Ollie Halsall was great as well. | |
| Name: | mensa anthony |
| E-mail address: | mensa_anthony@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Mike Patto |
| Comments: Is Mike patto from "Reel people" related to the late Mike patto??
please tell me asap many thanks |
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| Name: | olu |
| E-mail address: | nwanze@olueze.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Mike Patto |
| Comments: what a lovelly site love the music | |
| Name: | Ulric Utsi-Åhlin |
| E-mail address: | ulric.utsi.ahlin@telia.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: My formative years as a guitarist coincided with Halsall´s
most eruptive phase(subjective,yes,but...may the one who DOES believe "Hold Your Fire" could be topped throw the first Gibson SG) ; telescoping an otherwise lengthy essay: in a matter of seconds upon hearing Ollie for the first time I was subject to an adjustment of perception of what a guitar could sound like.He was truly unique.And so were the other Pattos as well;they were simply too extraordinarily skilled to be cleanly,commercially embottled.Rare. Ulric Utsi-Åhlin,Sweden |
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| Name: | Matt Dean |
| E-mail address: | justa_drummer@hotmail.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Timebox |
| Comments: Hey there everyone. I thought I may as well sign the guestbook.
I'm Geoff Dean's son (the original Timebox drummer). I just recently downloaded somethin called 'Limewire' n decided to do a search for Timebox. I couldnt believe it when I found and heard my dad playing on the tunes. Ive got the original recordings somewhere, but I've never heard them, so it was quite emotional to say the least as unfortunately, my dad's no longer with us. I love the tracks that Ive heard and I must say its an honour to be associated with such great music. Thanx guys, Matt Dean. |
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| Name: | chris mcginn |
| E-mail address: | chris.mcginn@canopius.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Great site....Saw patto first in 1971..followed them ever since and loved ollies work...such a sad loss.. | |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | John_thresher@yahoo.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Boxer |
| Comments: I can't remember what trigered off my search for Mike Patto but I'm v.pleased I found the site. Nice to see some under rated and sadly overlooked talents getting some credit.
I never saw any of them live. I got into Boxer first then Tempest. If anyone knows if Below The Belt is availible on CD please let me know. I had the vinyl many years ago. Great site, keep up the good work. Cheers. |
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| Name: | r johnson |
| E-mail address: | rogerjohnson777@fastmail.fm |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: nice site. | |
| Name: | lara Tomlinson |
| E-mail address: | coerall@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: i have a question...is mike patto (late) the father of Mike patto of Reel people fame?
Thank you |
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| Name: | Ian Pollock |
| E-mail address: | pollock@loxinfo.co.th |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Greetings,
I was browsing my own name on google and found the article on Patto I wrote for Time Out backin 1971. Thanks for putting it on your site. I was the Music Editor of Time Out at the time and I loved that band. I see to go see them as often as I could and persuded Tony Elliott founder of Time Out to book them at Time Out's annual party that year . Ollie..what a great guitar player. One of the very best in my opinion. Mike Patto of the gravelly voice. Lovely guy. All in all some of the nicest loonies you could wish to meet. I left England in 1972 and I wasn't aware of their history after that, but just read it up on your site. |
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| Name: | sassy |
| E-mail address: | suface2hair@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: hi there, stumbled on this site folks...saw Patto in 1971 in Chester area...great stuff...never forgot 'em, was shocked to find out they are no more...still old rockers don't die, they just fade away.. | |
| Name: | Gabe Rosser |
| E-mail address: | mycatfrankisbipolar@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: I was in a record store in New York, and it was specifically opened around jazz. Any type of jazz. I walk over to where the records were sitting in front of the counter, and I see a record with the most awesome artwork of a face with the teeth reading Patto in yellow. Now you can't judge a book by it's cover, but album art for an album shows a lot of character for the records persona. I knew instantly these guys must be interesting. I got the guy behind the counter to pop in a cd version and a test drive before I bought it. I was sold instantly. "The Man" has to be one of the most overlooked ballads in the 70's. The build up is awesome, and the vibe it has is uplifting and awesome. I bought the record immeadeatly, and listen ot it constantly. Patto, you rocked, and are definetily under-estimated and looked over in the world of music. Definately a lost gem in music. | |
| Name: | Gabe Rosser |
| E-mail address: | mycatfrankisbipolar@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: I was in a record store in New York, and it was specifically opened around jazz. Any type of jazz. I walk over to where the records were sitting in front of the counter, and I see a record with the most awesome artwork of a face with the teeth reading Patto in yellow. Now you can't judge a book by it's cover, but album art for an album shows a lot of character for the records persona. I knew instantly these guys must be interesting. I got the guy behind the counter to pop in a cd version and a test drive before I bought it. I was sold instantly. "The Man" has to be one of the most overlooked ballads in the 70's. The build up is awesome, and the vibe it has is uplifting and awesome. I bought the record immeadeatly, and listen ot it constantly. Patto, you rocked, and are definetily under-estimated and looked over in the world of music. Definately a lost gem in music. | |
| Name: | Jude |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hi! My partner and I run http://www.rhythmonline.co.uk. We're a (small, friendly, independent) music webstore. We've just added Timebox's release ("Beggin' / A Woman That's Waiting") to our huge and eclectic list of alternative bands and artists. We've got what is probably one of the largest and most interesting lists of its kind on the web - come and visit us! Cheers, Jude x | |
| Name: | matt |
| E-mail address: | hiltinuts2@gmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Don't know if this has been brought to your attention but, I have been to a few Wilco shows lately and they pretty much open every show playing Patto's "The Man". Like clockwork, if you hear this song, the band starts playing right after.
Very good music. |
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| Name: | Grzegorz |
| E-mail address: | ashkan@tlen.pl |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hi!
I "discovered" Patto six years ago. Then were Tempest, Boxer and other realisations of Mike Patto, Ollie Halsall. Mike's interpretations of "Government Man" drives me crazy. There are many famous rock singers in the world. But Mike is one of the strictly artist. |
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| Name: | Jari Kyyrö, Finland |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hei
nice you keep the information available! Thank you! |
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| Name: | Pat Gannon |
| E-mail address: | patmardan@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Greetings! Way back in 1970 I found a promo copy of Patto's first and became an instant fan. It was actually Olly's guitar work that really hooked me although the group sounds great and the songs are fine. Of course Olly's playing leading into Money Bag is terrific and was a mind blower for me back in'70. Can't say that the friends I partied with were smitten by the band as I was so Patto became a favorite private listening treat. Something about being high and watching the Vertigo label do its optical thing as the song The Man started its slow build... I'm sure that Mike's vocal on that tune convinced me of his and Patto's passion to make a statement! I have only heard the first album but it is enough to fill my cup. Pat | |
| Name: | Elwood |
| Primary Site Interest: | Ollie Halsall |
| Comments: Hi everyone!
I'm an old Patto fan, happy to read all these info here. For myself, I try to spread the knowledge of this great band. Keep up the good work! |
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| Name: | Lionel Cousin |
| E-mail address: | lioleo_2000@yahoo.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hello, i was afraid to be the last fan of Mike Patto.Just one time in my life i met someone who knew this artist.This man was great. LIONEL (FRANCE) lioleo_2000@yahoo.fr | |
| Name: | Andy |
| E-mail address: | andy@cpmtraining.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I saw Patto once only, in the Greyhound in Fulham sometime in the early Seventies. They were something special | |
| Name: | Dmitry |
| E-mail address: | dmplatonov@mail.ru |
| Primary Site Interest: | Timebox |
| Comments: Hello all,
I'm not really a Patto fan, but I enjoy Timebox records very much, this is in fact one of the greatest acts from the sixties. And unfortunately it's a great difficulty to find their records, not only here in Russia, but in Europe as well (since the Deram anthology is out of print and not all of their songs are available on compilations). So I would kindly ask if anyone has information on possible reissue of band's material or just advise where the anthology can be found. Thanks in advance. Dmitry. |
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| Name: | Dmitry |
| E-mail address: | dmplatonov@mail.ru |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Name: | David Baxendell |
| E-mail address: | davidbax@paradise.net.nz |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Da-ooh to all the Baker Street Irregulars.
Here's to the good times we had. belated regards to THE BAND and Gavin,Gwynneth,Boz,Fats,Ivan,Marc,Barny,Stan,Jimmy Scott, and all the other looners. Dave the Rave |
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| Name: | Jude |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Hello. My partner and I run the small, independent music webstore http://www.rhythmonline.co.uk. We sell a massive range of independent and alternative music, including Patto releases (and loads more good stuff) - come and take a look at our site? Cheers, Jude x | |
| Name: | Pat Gannon |
| E-mail address: | patmardan@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: "Way back" in the 70's I was fortunate enough to find a demo copy of Patto in some cut out bin I frequented. This bin also provided me with copies of Van Der Graaf Generator's H to He and Jackson Heights' King Progress among other gems. Anyway, Patto blew me away. And being stoned and watching the lp's Vertigo vortex label spinning around and round (cheap thrills are where you find 'em) only added to the impact of the first tune with Mike's voice blasting out of the speakers. Ollie's angular guitar attack added to the freshness of the music which appealed to my affinity for jazz lines a la Miles and Coltrane. None of my friends at the time were familiar with Patto but anyone who heard the recording at my place seemed to like them and their departure from the norm. Wait, was there a "norm" in those days??? What a time for the emergence of glorious music. So much, so good...). Fans of Patto, I salute you and your devotion to what was a truly great band. | |
| Name: | MUGU MAG |
| E-mail address: | MUGU@YAHOO.FR |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: NA ME DEY OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO | |
| Name: | Dominic |
| E-mail address: | dogriff@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hey Heather. | |
| Name: | Randall Earl |
| E-mail address: | rking1@indy.rr.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: "Singin' the Blues on Reds" defies description. It's as if James Brown, Dave Brubeck and Howlin' Wolf somehow had a common offspring. I can only hope that someday those guys get the recognition they desreve. | |
| Name: | Bronto Saurus |
| E-mail address: | brontosaurus@rock.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Thanks to Cheap Trick, I am now a fan of PATTO!!!
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| Name: | Pete Pritchard |
| E-mail address: | www.petepritchard.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: WOW, great to find this site. Saw Patto many times in the early 70's in London. John Halsey became a friend of mine and we worked together for a while in a band called "The Flying Saucers".
Your site brings back very fond memories. Thanks for that. PETE. |
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| Name: | chris durnall |
| E-mail address: | christopher.durnall@ntlworld.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Saw them at Wolverhampton Civic Hall with Claire Hammil and Heads Hands and Feet Just before "Roll em Smoke um".
Ollie wore a sports jacket and made a sound that sort of went yeeeeooooooow! between and during songs. (hear it at the end of "Mother". Needless to say I and my friends all bought sportscoats and walked round town going yeeeeoooooow! for weeks afterwards. |
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| Name: | terry |
| E-mail address: | terryjohnwaites@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hi
Love Patto, saw them several times years ago now. Used to have first two Patto albums but lost them over the years. Managed to buy Sense of the Absurd on ebay. Great albums, probably one of the most underrated bands of their time. Best wishes terry |
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| Name: | Fernando Medeiros |
| E-mail address: | fanalogicom@yahoo.com.br |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hi, sorry my bad english and thanks for the nice site.
My first Ollie audiction was when he playin with Tempest and I love it. I am from Brazil and here always been very hard to find albuns from Patto, Tempest or Boxer. Recently I win a bootleg of Patto.... amazing band. Again, thanks so much for your good work. |
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| Name: | bob.beecher |
| E-mail address: | bob.beecher2@btinternet.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Patto , what a band ,we used to travel to the Black Swan in Sheffield every time they were on . We would have to start queing at 6.00pm just to make sure we got in . It was always packed to the rafters for every show. Shaking all over was always a showstopper and loud green song just blew us away. Many many happy memories . Question ,was Hold Your Fire sleeve designed by Roger Dean. Any help would be appreciated. I have all the origional albums on vinyl but they have all been well used over the years.
The Black Swan is still operatig as the Boardwalk and is still a great venue. |
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| Name: | alan fox |
| E-mail address: | fox.ash@neuf.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: great site fellowz, i'm amazed at the discovery that afterall some guys are (very)interested in one of the greatest "ill-fated-born to be doomed" band ever on earth; so I just discovered to my desperation that I missed one record from Boxer (took me ten years to secure my vinyls from Patto with a set of Cd's from "repertoire records" and "audio archives") I'm gonna learn a great deal from the site so whoever I have to thank, god bless you.
forever worshipped: Patto,Wishbone Ash and Can. (check wishboneash.com) Patto REP 4446-WP 1994 Hold your fire REP 4360-WP 1993 Monkey's bum AACD 008 1995 |
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| Name: | Chris C |
| E-mail address: | dinosaureu@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I just discovered Patto & have been listening to "Patto" non-stop for the last 24 hours. Holy. Shit. This band is amazing! | |
| Name: | Bento Araújo |
| E-mail address: | bento@poeirazine.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hello Patto maniacs!!
I'm a huge fan of Patto music... I'm from Brazil and i edited a magazine called poeira Zine (see www.poeirazine.com) In the new issue, i made a special report about Patto (3 pages, with bio, records covers and more...) I search for some trade in the net with other Patto lovers... Thanks |
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| Name: | emma patto larkin |
| E-mail address: | emmythemouse"hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hi Patto. I love you all. My name is Patto aswell but i am a Russian orphan and my parents used to keep me in the cupboard under the sink and whenever anyone opened it i would hiss and spit at them.I am ok now though,i had lots of therapy.I was actually feral.Anyhoo,i must go as i am still in search of my real parents.Bye for now Patto dudes. | |
| Name: | musashi |
| E-mail address: | musashi@rocksoul.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Hi, all.
I recently happened to watch on TV a UK club act called the Reel Peole, and I noticed that the keyboardist's name was Mike Patto. I wonder if this guy is the late Mike Patto's son, Michael. Can anybody confirm this? Also, is he the same guy who released an album entitled "Time to Be Right" in 1991 under the name of Michael Patto? I would appreciate it if anyone could enlighten me about this. |
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| Name: | Chris Sharley |
| E-mail address: | chrissharley@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I've been a fan of Patto since seeing them in Paget Rooms Penarth in South Wales in 1971. Although I had albums I was delighted to pick up the Sense of the Absurd cd a couple of years ago. Still sounds fresh now. Superb fluent guitar and what a tone! Mike's vocals have so much passion and what a rhythm section? sparce, strident bass allowing busy yet solid drums. As a pro drummer myself, since '74 I've not heard anything that captures the freedom and groove of Patto. Possibly, Little Feat in they're hayday. Great to see they're so well remembered. Great site! | |
| Name: | Andrea Botti |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: My favourite guitar player is Ollie.
If you wanna see my Site is: www.aftershaverock.com |
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| Name: | barney |
| E-mail address: | noanswer@gmx.de |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Thank you for this informative site. /sorry my english is not so good :-)
I saw patto first with ten years after in ravensburg southgermany somewhere in 1972 ??? on this gig ten years after played as a trio, cause their keyborder was out of order :-) around 1975 i dont remember exactly, i was in london marquee club and saw patto in an amusing 3 hours concert. so believe: from that date i was a very big pattoadmirer and many of my friends are hardcore pattolovers deep down in southgermany countryside. we were freaks in that times and we bought all the records from patto boxer kevin ayers and so far.......... anyway i feel very very sorry for the tragedy of pattohistory. thanx barney |
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| Name: | curt betts |
| E-mail address: | Wil9777@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: i have been a patto fan since rollem', smokem'put another line out. i have the original LP, but it is scrathed and unlistenable. i have been searching for more than 20 years, for a mint LP or preferably a new cd of this album. if anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. aol music search said they had it the last time i searched for it last year, but i was not financially able to order new cds. well, i have the money now to order all the music iloved in the early 70`s.i`d also like to find "the mirror", by spooky tooth,which is one of my all time favorite bands, and an album mike patto sang on.someone please email me,thanks, curt betts..... Wil9777@aol.com | |
| Name: | Peggy |
| E-mail address: | pmcneal1@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I met Mike Patto on his 1972 concert with Joe Cocker. He was a joy to be around and I had a poster of Roll em, Smoke em, Put Another Line Out. I didn't even know what a line was at the time! I have since lost the poster and the record albums I had of him and am now looking to download any songs or video tape I can find. He was such an excellent singer with such soul in his voice. I was glad to find this web page. Finally the fans out there are giving him the recognition he deservers! | |
| Name: | Peggy |
| E-mail address: | pmcneal1@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I met Mike Patto on his 1972 concert with Joe Cocker. He was a joy to be around and I had a poster of Roll em, Smoke em, Put Another Line Out. I didn't even know what a line was at the time! I have since lost the poster and the record albums I had of him and am now looking to download any songs or video tape I can find. He was such an excellent singer with such soul in his voice. I was glad to find this web page. Finally the fans out there are giving him the recognition he deservers! | |
| Name: | Peter Tate |
| E-mail address: | lincolnplace@bigpond.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Living in London in 71-72 I discovered Patto at the Greyhound, Hammersmith. Great live band, especially 'shakin all over' and there barbershop 'strangers in the fuckin night exchanging fucking glances' etc. Ollie was the greatest guitarist I saw and that includes Steve Miller. He used to play these great rifts with the guitar behind his neck, incredible!!! Great web site and sad to see how they ended up. Mike patto was a great personality/singer and had a real presence on stage. | |
| Name: | gian vianello |
| E-mail address: | gian_v_1999@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I don't remember how I came to know about Patto but I love them.Some of the greatest guitar solos ever!Ordering the cd's today!Great site.g | |
| Name: | gian vianello |
| E-mail address: | gian_v_1999@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I don't remember how I came to know about Patto but I love them.Some of the greatest guitar solos ever!Ordering the cd's today!Great site.g | |
| Name: | mugu |
| E-mail address: | guyman.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: i don land here keep off..................................... | |
| Name: | mugu |
| E-mail address: | guyman.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: i don land here keep off..................................... | |
| Name: | TC |
| E-mail address: | dontbugme@home.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: cool site. Check mine
SICK SKULLS WWW.TONYCREED.COM |
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| Name: | Giaco |
| E-mail address: | dark786@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: http://www.photoboxgallery.com/177936/Ray-Davis
Image of Ray Davis |
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| Name: | MUGU |
| E-mail address: | MUGU@GUYMAN.NET |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I DEY HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
KEEP OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF GUYMAN |
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| Name: | MUGU |
| E-mail address: | MUGU@GUYMAN.NET |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I DEY HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
KEEP OFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF GUYMAN |
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| Name: | Bill (Dinsdale) |
| E-mail address: | dratleaf@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Mike was a wonderful talent who managed to pack a lifetime of great music into his all too brief life. In 1974, I was fortunate enough to see him in concert when he was fronting Spooky Tooth. What a show it was!!! There is so much information about him on your site! It has been a real pleasure exploring! However, I was perplexed at Eddie Tuduri's comments regarding Adrian Fisher. Adrian passed away in early 2000 after playing a gig. By all accounts, he was very happy and well liked by all who met him. Martin Gordon (Adrian's bandmate in Sparks, and a member of Jet, Radio Stars, his solo CD "Baboon In The Basement" is a real jewel...but like Mike Patto, Martin is grossly under appreciated!) has a wonderful site (http://www.geocities.com/martinjjgordon/index.html) with information regarding Adrian for anyone who is interested. I am hoping that Boxer's "Absolutely" will be released on CD in the very near future. It deserves a better fate than it has received. I sincerly hope Chris Stainton, Eddie T., Tim Bogert (what a bass player!) and the other surviving members of Patto and Boxer are doing well. Thanks to all who contributed to this incredible body of work. | |
| Name: | Steven Bellis |
| E-mail address: | stevenbellis@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: A great informative site which has brought back loads of very fond memories as a 15 year old fan following the band all over London and being consistently blown away by the inspired musicianship and great fun to be had at the 10 gigs I had the good fortune to see them play. A good friend and big fan( cheers Rudeboy) recently sent me a cd of 'Monkey's Bum' and it is excellent-shame about the dodgy sound , but hey, the vibe shines through and it got me playing the 1st 3 albums again which still sound fantastic( fortunately my copies are in good nick too!) | |
| Name: | tangopeter |
| E-mail address: | tangopeter@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: In 1972 I taped a set of songs from a Dutch radio programme (Super Clean Dream Machine). I did not know the name of the performers, did not even know if the songs were from the same performer(s) (three different vocals). From the lyrics I could (hardly) make out something about a flat-footed woman, something with singing the blues on reds, and someone who sings he's got rhythm. Thrilling songs! A few years later, that good old taperecorder (home brewn, turning from right to left) had been fixed a little too much and had to go. I could just make a lousy sounding copy of the songs. Now where could I find the songs? Who were the performers? I tried to get information from the radiostation, I walked around with a tape for years, forcing dozens of music fanatics to listen to my lousy tape. Just two days ago i had another try with some interested people. Nothing, all in vain.
This morning, more than 20 years later, I typed in the words 'flat-footed woman'. A hit! I went to your site, and, gawd! found this song, AND the other two songs, AND the name of the performer. Incredible, I have to lie down a bit now, and will go after the songs themselves later on. Pfui! Another quest ended... (pleaease mail me if you know how or where to get a copy of these and other Patto songs. Warm hug in return) Tangopeter@hotmail.com |
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| Name: | diego |
| E-mail address: | sannidei@libero.it |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: ciao , i'm diego from italy . i love patto : is my favourite band with free and little feat . when i was the singer of Strani Elettrici (italian rock band) we played always "the man" . now i'm in SanniDei and we play "love has got me" from the unreleased Bloodletting Boxer album .
(ciao Skunk you're a great man and my brother.see you soon) www.sannidei.it |
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| Name: | PHILIPPE FARAVEL |
| E-mail address: | philippefaravel@9online.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Boxer |
| Comments:
Hi, I am a huge BOXER'french fan, but i CAN'T find BELOW THE BELT on cd... can somebody help me ?? Phil the biker. |
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| Name: | PHILIPPE FARAVEL |
| E-mail address: | philippefaravel@9online.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments:
Hi, I am a huge BOXER'french fan, but i CAN'T find BELOW THE BELT on cd... can somebody help me ?? Phil the biker. |
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| Name: | Thomas Gustavsson |
| E-mail address: | tholengu@club-internet.fr |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: It's a pity, "jukonspeakers" talks about a Patto concert in Sweden. I had the opportunity to see/hear them once back in Sweden as well so I wanted to exchange some info but
jukonspeakers@hotmail <jukonspeakers@hotmail> just doesn't exist. Anyone having an idea about how to get in touch with "jukonspeakers"? |
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| Name: | Alan Broadbridge |
| E-mail address: | bainsey@continental.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I was hooked from the start,an original groupie!
Great music ,great musicians ,great entertainment. Recently purchased 'A sense of the absurd',they sound even better on CD than they did on vynil. A sad day when they split. Great memories of a great band |
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| Name: | Alan Broadbridge |
| E-mail address: | bainsey@continental.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I was hooked from the start,an original groupie!
Great music ,great musicians ,great entertainment. Recently purchased 'A sense of the absurd',they sound even better on CD than they did on vynil. A sad day when they split. Great memories of a great band |
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| Name: | German F |
| E-mail address: | gasfas@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Ollie Halsall |
| Comments: Sometimes you may consider yourself a "knowledgable" musician/fan, as it was in my case in 1991(sigh!). I had just moved to Madrid from Boston, when I got a job at the Synclavier studio in Estudios Kirios. A few weeks into it a guy who EVERYBODY "revered" in the studio came to work with me, trying to play sampled drums on the Synclavier, LIVE(!)i.e.,not sequenced. This person was Ollie. He wore a black leather jacket and jeans and smoked "Ducados" (black tobacco).Now I feel I could kick myself for not knowing who he was. He was producing an artist called Lucrecia for EMI(never got released, that I know of).Also, he told me he had recorded "the best guitar solo on the album" of a Galician Rock band called "Los Suaves"(Dame Rock and Roll LP, who were recording in Kirios) with a right handed gtr and a mic stand-in one take. I had the pleasure of spending with him a 45 minute bus ride from Madrid to the studio, in which we talked about how easy it was to get good stuff in Spain and asked me to "help him" find an apartment within close proximity of the studio. I found him quite heavy to be around-not a lot of fun, although he did have his moments, like everyone else. <p>
After finding this site a couple of years back I got hold of a Russian pressing(if Robert Fripp is to be trusted- no royalties for anyone from that CD-speaking of the Frippster,I wouldn't expect him to release the Blue Traffs tapes,him being the anal retentive he is, my guess is that Ollie blew him away-Odds are better for Alvin Lee to release the live Patto tapes-if he hasn't sold them for recreational substances already) of "Sense of the Absurd" and of Tempest "Living in Fear". He REALLY was something, and so was Mike, the Admiral and Clive. "Hold your fire" is dense, and so is "Patto". Maybe the fact that they never filmed any of their gigs-or recorded them properly, says lots of their own expectations of themselves & the band. Surely they would have broken the big time if they had stuck together and kept going like Patto(sorry, Tempest is quite good, but I think it's inferior).But it's what I "say to" Mike Patto when I listen to their stuff now-"at least you made it to CD,man!"-Thank you for that powerful jab to the jaw that is Patto. |
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| Name: | Ted Culley |
| E-mail address: | teddybhoy@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Terrific
I was ther right at the beginning. Fantastic memories of them originally at the Sisters Club (Noreik) Tottenham but more regularly at the Torrington Armas and the Hampstead Country Club, Gary Windows et al. They first introduced me to quadrophonic sound, blew my mind. |
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| Name: | Ian Macleod |
| E-mail address: | ian.macleod@tesco.net |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments:
Ditto last guest, Jukonspeakers, would love tape and pictures of Patto and Ten Years After. Tell me how to get hold of them! |
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| Name: | Nick |
| E-mail address: | nickersby@yahoo.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: jukonspeakers - email me, I need to hear those live tapes!
I can do a swap for some rare Patto/Halsall solo stuff. Please get in touch Thanks Nick. |
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| Name: | Jurg Friedli |
| E-mail address: | jurg_friedli@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Good to see a Patto site. Thanks to Internet I found all my old Patto-LPS's that were lost in a house burn in mp3 form...:) Didn't know that all the musicians are dead by now - sad thing, really. You are right - Ollie was outstanding. I play guitar myself but something like "Money Bag" never got in my mind....
Greetings from Switzerland |
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| Name: | istanbul-slim |
| E-mail address: | jukonspeakers@hotmail |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: i.ve got some nice pictures from sweden when patto played
support to Ten years after i also have a copy of the concert on tape |
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| Name: | ONYE EZ OLU |
| E-mail address: | maga@mail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: A VERY NICE SITE I REALLY LIKE IT HAVE A NEW YR | |
| Name: | nick |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: First of all, madi from Libya can you send me some of whatever you're on.
Second, when is somemone going to release a decent version of Monkey's Bum? I know there are better quality versions out there than the Audio Archives/Arkama stuff. If you have a copy please get in touch with one of the reissue labels and get something sorted, Please!!! Third, and totally unrelated, is O Lucky Man! the best film ever made? I think so. |
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| Name: | emad madi |
| E-mail address: | emad1972ly@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: i'm from libya hahaha!
emily's song by the moody blues,no guarantee by gary benson!!!,only in your heart by america,tuersday by jim croce,spirit of the water by camel,beleive in me by dan fogelberg,moody water by free,song for susan by csn,dare you by china,nuntucket sleighride by mountain,southbound train by csn,souther man by neil young,castles in the air by don mclean,want you give me one more chase by lee clayton,fishing man by emad madi....hear it after send to me..hahah ohhhhhhhhhhhh |
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| Name: | emad madi |
| E-mail address: | emad1972ly@yahoo.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: i like this kind of music!!
gary benson no guarantee...(did you heard?)send to me! bye....wait listen to that song. |
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| Name: | John McCarthy |
| E-mail address: | johnmccarthy160@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I've been a PATTO fan since 1970! Was able to talk to John Halsey once or twice at his pub in Cambridge, a very nice bloke! The site is great. My contribution: what's with the picture of Trent Reznor on the LIFE AFTER DEATH CD? | |
| Name: | John McCarthy |
| E-mail address: | johnmccarthy160@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I've been a PATTO fan since 1970! Was able to talk to John Halsey once or twice at his pub in Cambridge, a very nice bloke! The site is great. My contribution: what's with the picture of Trent Reznor on the LIFE AFTER DEATH CD? | |
| Name: | Lucy Piller |
| E-mail address: | piller@fan.net |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: HI - I WAS A HUGE PATTO FAN. FIRST MET THEM WHEN THEY OPENED UP FOR FREE IN 1970. FROM THAT TIME ON WE WOULD ALWAYS MEET BEFORE SHOWS, HAVE A DRINK AND TALK NOTHING.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE KNOWS WHERE I CAN GET ANY VIDEO FOOTAGE OF MIKE PATTO OR PATTO OR BOXER. NOTHING WOULD PLEASE MORE TO SEE AND HEAR THAT GREAT TALENT OF MIKES. IF YOU COME ACROSS ANYTHING ANYONE PLEASE CONTACT ME EITHER AT MY WEBSITE AT WWW.ALLRIGHTNOW.COM OR EMAIL ME AT PILLER@FAN.NET GREAT SITE BY THE WAY....LONG LIVE PATTO |
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| Name: | Steve Norris ( Fag Ash Lil ) |
| E-mail address: | superiorkitchens@btconnect.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Having been a fan of the Patto's and Ollies guitar work for some time and making regular visits to this site and the PATTO web site. Could some kind person tell me where I can get a copy of Boxer's Bloodletting album? I have both a virgin catalogue no and an EMI no. but alas no luck.
Its nice to read all the tributes about ollie and the band, the more I listen the more I realise how good Mr Halsey was/is Possibly very Bonhamish. Hopefully Steve. |
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| Name: | Kyösti Honkala |
| E-mail address: | kyosti.honkala@muhos.fi |
| Primary Site Interest: | Mike Patto |
| Comments: One of the greatest rock vocalists ever. I have some vinyls of Patto, Boxer and Spooky Tooth and I´ll get all the copies I´ll find: cd´s, vinyls´s, dvd´s, whatsoever...
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| Name: | ian macleod |
| E-mail address: | ian macleod tesco.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: great fan of PATTO for years saw them live twice here in Southend Essex back in 1971 . | |
| Name: | Rob Reid |
| E-mail address: | Rob@magnetstudios.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I first heard Hold your Fire 22 years ago.....It's as good now as it was then. Great sounds will always defy time...recently completed my collection of official Patto and Kevin Ayers material. I am interested in any live recordings or BBC recordings if anyone has them plz e-mail me...
Thanks so much for the great music guys... Great website!!! |
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| Name: | albert fischl |
| E-mail address: | albertmex@netscape.net |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Amazing...
Having found this page a couple of years ago, I keep on coming back. Mike & Ollie were true British rock'n'rollers, the kind that do not exist anymore. Congrats for keeping this shrine open for worshipers like me. Albert, Mexico City 28.8.2003 |
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| Name: | dave goetz |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: never would of thunk it... aPATTO web site..always loved this band along with a couple of other obscure mates such as BATTERED ORNAMENTS...these groups remained relatively unknown here in the U.S.....nice to see they're being thought of.. always felt that one day i would do a cover of San Antone.. great song.. great band!!!!! | |
| Name: | Skunk |
| E-mail address: | Skunk@illegal.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: Hello ... just wondered if anybody here has heard of, or indeed owns, a Patto bootleg entitled "30$ Patto". I'm sure I saw it once at a record fayre, and as well as live Patto it also contained some Boxer sessions from the BBC (I think???). If anybody could burn me a copy I would be forever in their debt. I do have some trade boots at
http://www.geocities.com/magoober13 Thank you kindly Happy Trails SKUNK |
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| Name: | ramon perruolo |
| E-mail address: | ramon_perruolo@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: After many years into the best of the British and American rock music,I finish to learn who was, who is and who will be the better band in the space and time forever.They were
beyond question a band with a simple name...PattoPattoPatto PattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPattoPatto..........................And God Bless this name and these lovely blokes, wherever their lifes take them, wherever they would be...at any time when chinese people breathe....Thanks for your music and the way you leave. R. |
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| Name: | gregory w. |
| E-mail address: | fndr583528@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: A great site for a great band! Thanks for your hard work! | |
| Name: | Edgar |
| E-mail address: | ed.hi@t-online.de |
| Primary Site Interest: | Ollie Halsall |
| Comments: I heard Patto in the early seventiesin Germany with some 30 people standing in an nearly empty music hall. Absolutely smashing and unforgetable. I re-covered their Cds some months ago and I do listen to them daily because this is a music which digs into your brains.
I would like to get more information about other songs and bands especially olli halsall's art of playing. Can someone give my information of available cds of ollie or patto or other bands which they were in?? (Kevin Ayers?????) May their music never be forgotten!!!!! |
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| Name: | tom |
| E-mail address: | t.hussel@bluewin.ch |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: the first lp is one of the few that has survived my younger brother and sister. i still have it and also got the cd of it. mike patto and ollie as well as the rythm section are great. along with mick hutchinson and mick abrahams is ollie my favourite guitarist. will listen to this music forever, it's timeless | |
| Name: | Heather |
| E-mail address: | h.dunlop@shaw.ca |
| Primary Site Interest: | Clive Griffiths |
| Comments: Hi Dominic! | |
| Name: | norbert |
| E-mail address: | shanaka@zahav.net.il |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: I discovered Patto in 1974 .Since that time ,I considerated them one of the best bands i ever heard.Listen to loud green song or turn turtle untill today.Led Zep and Patto.......the bests.. | |
| Name: | paolo filipponi |
| E-mail address: | paolo@mediaone.fastwebnet.it |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Patto has been one of the most overlooked band in the whole rock history.
Their music will last forever; it will never die. |
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| Name: | Mage |
| E-mail address: | mage@jippii.fi |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Found this page when i was searching the bands i did love on 60:s and early 70:s, Patto was maybe the best of them all! | |
| Name: | graham parkes |
| E-mail address: | graham@parkes86.freeserve.co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Patto |
| Comments: many good times at Black Swan with Fat Terry Steeples late 60's | |
| Name: | John Robinson |
| E-mail address: | jhrobinson@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Love Patto! Haven't heard them in 20 years or so..
I'm a 47 year guitarist - and Ollie was right there with the fantastic Allan Hodsworth as the cutting edge jazz/rock guitarists of their time (Allan still rules). The whole band was happening - probably too good for commercial appeal - Cheers - JOhn |
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| Name: | Ben Mason |
| E-mail address: | yakkobb@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Ollie Halsall |
| Comments: Don't want to write alot, I'm so much younger than all of you but still love the work done by Olly and Mike and the boys and just wanted to say to the people that give Monkey's Bum a raw deal, you've gotta love The Dream I had Last Night and Good Friend...
Lets just get the music out there... |
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| Name: | Sid |
| E-mail address: | sid@thebritish.it |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Reading the guestbook brings back the fondest memories of the Torrington in Finchley, where Patto were regulars in the early 70s. The most memorable nights however were when Mike would sing with a group of friends (Zoot Money, Neil Hubbard, Carol Grimes, Mel Collins) under the monicker Dick & the Firemen (Plenty of Dick and not a fire in sight!) It's nice to see on the sight that so many others retain fond memories and that the music is resurfacing and available to buy.
p.s. Has anyone got a recording of a tune called "General Custer" as done for the BBC (for John Peel's late-night show perhaps?) Would really appreciate hearing from you if you have. |
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| Name: | Andrew |
| E-mail address: | ayouens@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Wonderful band...saw them several times with my mate Charlie Calvo in the early 1970's..........they used to end their act on their knees singing songs.......wonderful musicians and people | |
| Name: | Andrew Youens |
| E-mail address: | ayouens@hotmail.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Saw them several times in the early '70's with my mate Charlie Calvo.....they were far ahead of their time........all great musicians and great songs. I will never forget them singing on thier knees at the end of the gigs.......... | |
| Name: | Kevin |
| E-mail address: | lunytune@vaxxine.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hi there,
would like to hear from anyone who was around in the late '60s to see bands like Timebox, Spice, The Stalkers and The Gods in London. Any Uriah Heep fans? The Tempest LPs are great! |
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| Name: | Steve Whitby |
| E-mail address: | steve@kohsamui.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Boxer |
| Comments: Hi There from Koh Samui, Thailand.
I was pleased I found this site eventually as it was fun to read about my good friend Adrian Fisher, who was the guitarist with Sparks, Toby (with Andy Fraser), and of course Boxer for the Absolutely album. I played Rythm guitar and Bass for Adrian on many occasions mainly here in Thailand , but once in the UK too. Every where he went he impressed and I wasn't surprised Andy wanted to play with him after he split Free up. Mike Patto was one of Adrians hero's.... He often told me of Mike's "Impressions" and if you have read Eddie Tuduri's excerpt on this site, I can confirm that his description is entirely accurate. His description of Adrian is probably true too, and he never beat about the bush as to how he hated Americans, as he had loathed his time with Sparks and had especially hated the 2 American brothers who fronted the Band, though also because of Eddie and him not hitting it off too well. Well, Adrian had a wish to outlive Eddie, but unfortunately he didn't. He was drinking heavily a local Thai Rum called Sang Thip, and when he couldn't get that he'd drink Mekhong, which tastes like that's exactly where it comes from. He drank this stuff for the 8 years that I knew him, and then one day he came out of a bar and collapsed on the pavement, where he lay until a passing Cop stopped to check on him. He left behind a Thai wife, Yupa, who now lives in Bangkok. Contrary to Eddie's description, I thought he was a terrific bloke and miss him a lot. If you want to see some pictures of him playing in those last 8 years, have a look at www.secretgarden.co.th where there are a few on various galleries on the site. |
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| Name: | Timo |
| E-mail address: | deeplake@gmx.de |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: hi folks,
got into patto last month and now i'm really proud of having got the two albums "Patto" and "Hold Your Fire". i got into that band through Chris Robinson (the vocalist of the Black Crowes), go and visit his website www.newearthmud.com , you can check out wich CDs he took with him into the tour bus and there i saw Patto and just searched around and finally got Patto and Hold Your Fire... yeah it was really difficult... But for germans who are interested in this band and want to get their records (at least their two first ones) visit: www.jpc.de you can get their albums there as imports... why i sign this guestnbook is the following question to you: where can i get the lyrics of their debut?? haven't found any lyrics yet.... |
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| Name: | Erik Steaggles |
| E-mail address: | steggs@supanet.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hey Patto people! I only just really got into Patto to be honest. I'm 16, I collect records. Nuff said. Anyway, I know about the albums and how bloody hard they are to get, but never actually had the chance to hear them properly. Yesterday, I was at a local record fair when I managed to pick up a decent copy of ROLL 'EM, SMOKE 'EM... I must say I was impressed (I'm also a fan of the Bonzos, so I guess that figures)... What a band! A friend had also given me a tape of the 1st album yesterday, which I think is even better. But, why oh why can't you get the albums on CD?!? That really takes the piss, pardon my french... Anyway, if there is anybody out there who is willing to sell reasonable copies of the 1st two albums (UK issues please!), let me know and state yer price. I know it's unlikely because this is a fan site, not a selling site, but you can't blame me for trying?! Anyway, I will be checking out this site in a few days so speak to you all then.... | |
| Name: | ghostrider |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Me again. Surfing around to see if any Boxer on CD to be found. Only thing so far is a current (as of 1998) punk act from Boston, Mass., named Boxer. Sheesh! No respect! Well, no releases since '98, they're probably history now. | |
| Name: | ghostrider |
| E-mail address: | castlerigg@att.net |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hey what a great site! Thanx so much for keeping this stuff alive!
I'm one of the probably few Americans who were heavily into Patto & Boxer back in the day - used to haunt import record stores in & around NYC searching for Patto LP's I didn't have. Always hoped to see 'em, then it was too late. Was recently reminded of Boxer when a friend used the word "moose" - All The Time In The World came rushing back into my brain - so decided to do some Web searching tonite. And here you are. What a pleasure. |
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| Name: | Sonny Stengle |
| E-mail address: | germany@germany.vg |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: oooops.........1966 and 1967....in London's marquee club......not PATTO, but TIMEBOX....sorry for the typo in my other message.....:-(
greetinx Sonny |
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| Name: | Sonny Stengle |
| E-mail address: | germany@germany.vg |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Used to work in London's marquee in 1966 and 1967. We had a lot of fun with PATTO.
In 1971 I presented PATTO in Germany on a tour with the FACES and May Blitz, so some more dates could be added to the tour date list: 14th April 71 Düsseldorf, 15th April 71 Hamburg, 16th April 71 Frankfurt and 17th April Munich (later is already in the list mentioned). Perhaps some old friends from those long ago marquee days are still around? greetinx Sonny |
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| Name: | lawrence .p |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: years ago i used see to PATTO in cardiff.we used to relish the boys coming to to town, we would even travel along distance somewhere aboard (lets thing now oh yeah england )just to see this mad bunch of wounderful musicians.Along with MAN and a few other bands we were in heaven ( although that might have been drug induced).Any way I have all the records which I play regularly and still find new things to laught at or to love. I just want to say thanks and dream of what was and what could have been. Stay cool thinking of you all LOVE lawrence! | |
| Name: | guyman |
| E-mail address: | maga@mugu.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: i beg una umu afo i don reach here ohhhh | |
| Name: | Claudio |
| E-mail address: | maffer@infinito.it |
| Primary Site Interest: | Ollie Halsall |
| Comments: Ollie was the best and the stars bless his music forever
thankyou mr. hallsall |
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| Name: | Deborah Ellis |
| E-mail address: | DEBUTAUNT1@aol.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Boxer |
| Comments: Love this website! Love Patto, talented singer-songwriter, and was truly a great man. I spent a couple of years very close with PATTO and his family in the early 70's. My new husband at the time was Keith Ellis the Bass player in the Band Boxer.Ollie gave me my first guitar,a sawn off strat! The musical education I had acquired from these guys back then was priceless! I thought PATTO was great in Spooky Tooth which was one of my favorite bands. I miss these guys, but the music and memories that they had created live on. Love to The McCarthy family, God bless you always. Rock on- Love Deborah (in LA) | |
| Name: | Les Hunt |
| E-mail address: | thehuntfamily@ntlworld.com |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: First saw Patto in a London pub and loved how different they were. They made me laugh out loud with their playacting and fun-songs but could switch back and kick ass with the best of them. Bought the music papers to check the gig lists and followed them around. Became a familiar face and would sometimes end up backstage sharing the Vodka bottle and singing their own in-house songs ..."Is You Is Or Is You Aint My Baby"..."Stairway Of Love Tonight" etc.
I left London and got married but the memories linger on and always makes me smile. In this present world of stress, anger and rage they are the one band OUT OF ALL OF THEM that I would love to have back performing again. Oh Mummy ! |
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| Name: | Phil McCarthy |
| E-mail address: | phil@mccarthy 78.freeserve co.uk |
| Primary Site Interest: | Site in General |
| Comments: Hi,what a great fan site this has turned out to be.Mike Patto was my brother.We used to be in a skiffle group together when we were 12 & 14 years old,we mainly appeared in local youth clubs in Norfolk.I always knew Mike would go on to good things,but regret very much he and Ollie are no longer with us to see their legacy they and the remainder of their bands left us all.
Mikes son-Michael,is also a fine musician,so the music lives on.I remember once, I was playing my guitar[right handed] Ollie took it from me,turned it upside down, and proceeded to play it as if wasmeant to be played that way-he was truly amazing.God bless you all-Phil-McC |
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