Patrick Wilson (musician)
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| Birth name | Patrick George Wilson |
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February 1, 1969 Buffalo, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Geffen, Epitaph |
| Associated acts | Weezer, The Special Goodness, The Rentals |
Patrick George "Pat" Wilson (born February 1, 1969) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the drummer and co-founding member of the alternative rock band Weezer, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums.
In addition to his work in Weezer, Wilson also fronts his own band, The Special Goodness.
Patrick Wilson was born in Buffalo, New York on February 1, 1969, and raised in nearby Clarence. He was introduced to music very early on in his life, making his first musical purchase of Barry Manilow's 1976 album This One's for You. Shortly after his fifteenth birthday he went to his first concert, seeing Van Halen. As a result, he was inspired to start taking drum lessons. By his senior year at Clarence High School, Wilson and his friend Greg Czarnecki began teaching the instrument, eventually amassing over 30 students.
After graduating from high school in 1987, Wilson attended a local college briefly, dropping out after one semester. He commented, "College is such bunk. Too much politics and jockeying for favor. I just couldn't do it. College is great if you want to learn, but that's not what college is about, it's about making your professor happy and getting good grades and getting into IBM. Any place that says that they're only accepting college graduates is not a place I'm very interested in being."
Growing tired of the local music scene, and at the urging of friend Patrick Finn, Wilson at the age of 21 moved to Los Angeles. Shortly after arriving in Los Angeles, he joined the short-lived band Bush (not Gavin Rossdale's Bush) While in Bush, Wilson met future Weezer bass player Matt Sharp, with whom he developed a friendship. Eventually by the spring of 1991, Wilson started a band with Patrick Finn, Matt Sharp, and later Jason Cropper called Sixty Wrong Sausages.
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