Music History

Patrick Murray’s History:

Þ Over 15 years of teaching (since 1996)

Þ Over 24 years of performance

Þ 1st book titled “Minor Fantasy” published in 2005

Þ Taught in Conservatories of Music such as Perkins Center for the Arts

Þ Attended Rowan University, NJ for Classical Guitar and studied under Joseph Mayes (who was taught by Andres Segovia)

Þ Performed over 1000 shows in lifetime including an opening performance for Sammy Hagar @ Ford Amphitheater in Tampa, 2006, Van Halen @ Amway Arena in Orlando, 2008 & preshow for AC/DC @ City Hall Pub in Jacksonville, Oct 2009

Þ Studied Classical Guitar, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Metal, Latin, Country, Folk, Ska, Pop, Funk, and many other styles of music

Þ Professionally Recorded many songs

Þ Built my own Electric Guitar (EVH replica)

Þ Have taught thousands of students

Þ Learned how to play thousands of songs

Þ Read fluently on all 3 forms of music for guitar Notation, Tablature and Chord Frames

Þ Play Electric, acoustic and classical type guitars

Þ Weekly performances

Þ Sound Engineer for other bands

Links to band sites I have worked in plus Music Samples

www.myspace.com/visionquestband - original band 04 - 07

www.myspace.com/vhtribute1984 - Van Halen Tribute - current

www.myspace.com/dontcallmeduderocks - cover band 06 - 09

www.myspace.com/paymessduke - original band 92 - 96

 

“1984” concert image

Vision Quest concert image

10,000+ fans watching!

My Guitars!