Album Notes

Patrick Ballantyne, a Toronto-based Singer/ Songwriter, has been writing his own songs since he first picked up a guitar at the age of 14. Heavily influenced by the sounds of CKLW , the radio station that brought so much great music to the windsor/ Detroit area, you can hear echoes of the motor cities in his timeless songs. Early on, he forged a strong bond with Gordie Johnson who later formed Big Sugar and Grady. Together they have written songs that have become staples of Canadian radio, including \"If I Had My Way\", \"Girlwatcher\", \"Gone for Good\" and \"All Hell For a Basement\". Patrick has also co-written five of the tracks on Grady\'s current CD, \"A Cup of Cold Poison\" including the recent single \"One of These Days\". Patrick co-wrote the Trews single \"Poor Old Broken Hearted Me\" which charted well for the band in 2007. One of Patrick\'s proudest achievements was co-producing his friend Kelly \"Mr. Chill\" Hoppe\'s CD, \"Mr. Chill\'s Cold Testament\". That CD also included a number of songs he wrote or co-wrote, including \"Rollin Thunder\". (Have a listen at: www.myspace.com/mrchillampthewitnesses) This is Patrick\'s first CD of original material...his first since picking up that guitar all those years ago. It is the work of a mature and gifted writer, producer and performer.