Patrick O'Hearn
American multi-instrumentalist and composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrick John O'Hearn (born September 6, 1954) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and recording artist.
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Birth name | Patrick John O'Hearn |
Born | (1954-09-06) September 6, 1954 (age 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | New age, jazz, rock, new wave |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Years active | 1969–present |
Labels | Columbia, Capitol, Private Music, BMG, Deep Cave, Patrick O'Hearn Music |
Website | patrickohearn |
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Known primarily as a bass guitarist and keyboardist, O'Hearn came to prominence with Frank Zappa and co-founded the early 1980s new wave band Missing Persons with several other veterans from Zappa's bands. O'Hearn's musical repertoire spans a diverse range including new-age. In addition to solo albums, he has composed soundtracks for movies and television.