Artist: PAT TRAVERS
Album: MAKIN’ MAGIC RE-RELEASE (CD)

Release date: 1977/ 2004
Media type: CD

Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) a native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Hendrix-influenced guitarist who began his recording career with Polydor Records in the mid 1970s. Pat Thrall, Nicko McBrain, Tommy Aldridge, Peter "Mars" Cowling, Jerry Riggs, and Carmine Appice are some of the noted musicians that have been members of the Pat Travers Band through the years.

Pat Travers was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. Soon after picking up the guitar at age 12, he saw Hendrix perform in Ottawa. Inspired by Hendrix, as well as other artists including Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, Travers began playing in bands early in his teens; his first bands were The Music Machine, Red Hot, and Merge, which played in Quebec-area clubs.

While performing with Merge, he was noticed by rock artist Ronnie Hawkins, who invited Travers to perform with him. Next, the young guitarist moved to London and landed a deal with the Polydor label in his early 20's. His self-titled debut album was released in 1976, and featured bassist Peter "Mars" Cowling, who would become a mainstay in Travers' band for several years. An appearance on the German TV show Rockpalast in November 1976 was later released on DVD under the title Hooked On Music. This performance showcases an early version of Travers' band featuring Cowling and drummer Nicko McBrain.

TRACKLIST:

1. Makin' Magic (Pat Travers)
2. Rock And Roll Susie (Pat Travers)
3. You Don't Love Me (Pat Tarvers)
4. Stevie (Pat Travers)
5. Statesboro Blues (Willie McTell)
6. Need Love (Pat Travers)
7. Hooked On Music (Pat Travers)
8. What You Mean To Me (Pat Travers)

Produced by: Emil Zoghby and Pat Travers.
Recorded at: Wessex Studios, London, England.

LINE-UP:

Patrick Henry Travers: John Birch with Custom Superflex L, Fender Telecaster with Humbucker Custom, Gibson Melody Maker 1957 with Humbucker, Rotosound strings, 2 Marshall 50w amps, 2 X 100w Marshall speaker cabinets, Echoplex, Cry Baby Wah-Wah, MXR100, MXR90, MXR Distortion plus Blue Box, Ovation Guitar, Forward/Reverse Echo.

Peter "Mars" Cowling: Fender Precision Bass, Hoyer 8 String Bass, Rotosound Strings, Ampeg S.V.1 amp, 2 X 8 X 10 Ampeg Cabinets, MXR90.

Nico McBrain: Hyman Drum Kit comprising; 22' Hayman Bass Drum, 12"X8" Hayman Tom Tom, 13"X9" Hayman Tom Tom, 16"X16" Hayman Tom Tom, 14"X5" Hayman Snare Drum, 14X61/2" Ludwig Snare Drum, Paiste Cymbals - 8", pair 14", pair 16", pair 18", 20', 18" Zildjian Cymbal, 12" Chinese Cymbal, Uffip Cymbals - pair 10", 11",16", 18",20".


Peter Solley: Farfisa Organ, Fender Rhodes, Arp Synthesiser & Piano on "You Don't Love Me", "Stevie", What You Mean To Me".

Glenn Hughes: Backing Vocals on "Stevie".

Brian Robertson: Guitar and Roy Dyke: Drums on "Statesboro Blues".