J.P. “Thunderbolt” Patterson

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J.P. "Thunderbolt" Patterson: Punk Rock Renaissance Man

From copping Cozy Powell’s licks as a youngster in Afghanistan—where his father worked for the U.S. embassy—to carving out a dual career for himself in New York as both a drummer and an actor, it’s been a colorful life for…

Oct 18, 2011

J.P. “Thunderbolt??? Patterson

Okay, my first blog, not just for Modern Drummer, but my first blog, period. We recently got the first color TV on the block as well…. As a lovely autumn descends on NYC between the tourist attacks of Halloween and…

Nov 23, 2009