Life long influences include Chet Atkins and my father. More recent influences are Damien Rice, John Butler, Ani DiFranco, Vusi Mahlasela, Kaki King, and a long list of local and regional singer/songwriters who have opened my eyes to new possibilities.
Pat grew up the son of a professional guitar player. His father started teaching him at a tender age and he quickly took to the guitar as if it were a natural extension of himself. Pat grew up listening to, idolizing and trying to copy the late, great Chet Atkins. He learned at a young age to use a thumbpick and continues to "Lay his thumb to it" to this day.
After taking a (much too long) break from the music business, he has finally come full circle. His true love (besides his lovely wife) is acoustic finger-style instrumentals. A major change in his life gave him the much needed inspiration, as well as the subject matter, for a whole string of original compositions. April of 2008, saw the release his debut CD and Pat is currently touring all around the Midwest promoting the album.
Here are a few comments about Pat's music:
CD Review: Pat Zyduck - I Never Wanna Meet Another You;
I Never Wanna Meet Another You is a fine folk album full of some well-written songs, great musicianship and some out-of-sight finger-pick guitar playing. Zyduck has this great gravelly voice without significant range, but he manages all he needs vocally with what he has. Despite any limitations its a very comfortable voice to listen to.
The CD opens with Yesterday a memoriam that is starkly beautiful and unsettling. I Never Wanna Meet Another You is full of regret at the time spent in a broken relationship. Rain is a beautiful musical metaphor that is impressionistic in its color and timbre. Other highlights include Why, Jammin' in "D" and Make It Out Alive.
I Never Wanna Meet Another You is the sort of folk album that inspires unusual fervor in that particular musical community. Zyduck combines a fine lyrical sense with outstanding guitar workmanship and a "comfort food" voice. He writes with grit and a sense of reality that folks like Bob Dylan and Ron Hawkins are known for. I Never Wanna Meet Another You is recommended listening for all of my readers, but particular for fledgling songwriters. Don't pass this one by.
It's always a renewal of spirit listening to your music my friend. Thank you... you sound amazing!!! jo:) Founder of grace independant artists.
My good friend Pat Zyduck has just released a new record, and I’m listening to it as we speak, and I can tell you this: it is fantastic. Pat is the real deal, you wont hear any bullshit out of this guy’s mouth, and he is one hell of a fingerpicker to boot. I play electric guitar on "Yesterday" and banjo on "I Never Wanna Meet Another You", and I had a great time during the recording sessions. As a side note, you wont meet a bigger supporter of live, local music in the entire state of Wisconsin, so lets all show this man some support! Singer/songwriter John Statzwww.johnstatz.com.
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hey there...we just wanted to let you know that we'll be playing a few shows in Wisconsin from Tue Apr 7 - Thu Apr 9. we'd love it if you could stop by at one and spend an evening with us...
Pat, Great seeing you and Bobbi this past weekend...you did a great job - as usual! Thanks again for having me come up to play a couple songs. That was very gracious of you! Looking forward to the next time we see eachother! Becky
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