Maine Fingerstyle guitarist “Brian Patricks’ and His Solo James Taylor Experience” delivers a mix of James Taylor’s music performed solo, up close and personal. During a performance, Brian plays a huge mix of James Taylor favorites along with similar-styled music mixed in by the likes of John Prine, John Denver, Harry Chapin, Fogelberg, Mayer, Van Morrison, and many more. You may also hear some fingerstyle and slide blues originals and covers by the likes of Hiatt, Cale, Clapton, Johnson, Broonzy, and many more.
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Over the years Brian Patricks has built a fine reputation as a finger-style guitarist with guitar styling's reminiscent of James Taylor's & Knopfler's handy guitar work coupled with gritty vocals compared to those such as; John Hiatt, Cale and Dylan
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Brian is right at home in a venue playing a multi-genre mix of lyrical and instrumental music perfect for a restaurant or lounge setting when you don't want the live entertainment to over take and over power the atmosphere.
Brian is also right at home in a coffee shop or concert setting when the focus of the evening is on the entertainer. Brian has a way of connecting with his audience through storys and dialogue along with delivering a well thought-out mix of of his own original songs coupled with some very tasty covers. He may also add some instrumentals into the mix, whether they be contemporary, or classical guitar pieces to augment the live performance.
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Windy & Warm
Fire & Rain
Malted Milk Performed By Brian Patricks
Walkin' Blues Performed By Brian Patricks
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