Patrick O'Hearn
Patrick O'Hearn | |
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Patrick O'Hearn performing in HBO series Treme February 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick John O'Hearn |
| Born | September 6, 1954 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 |
Patrick John O'Hearn (born September 6, 1954) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and recording artist.
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.