Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) is a Canadian rock guitarist, singer and songwriter who began his recording career in the mid‑1970s. Travers was born and raised in Toronto. Soon after picking up the guitar at age 12, he saw Jimi Hendrix perform in Ottawa. Travers began playing in bands early in his teens; his first groups were The Music Machine (not to be confused with the Californian psychedelic/garage band of the same name), Red Hot, and Merge, which performed in clubs in the Quebec area. While performing with Merge, Travers was noticed by rock artist Ronnie Hawkins, who invited him to perform with him. In his early twenties, Travers moved to London and signed a recording contract with Polydor Records. His self‑titled debut album was released in 1976 and featured bassist Peter “Mars” Cowling, who remained a key member of Travers’ band for several years. An appearance on the German TV show Rockpalast in November 1976 was later released on CD+DVD as Live at Rockpalast – Cologne 1976 (2017). This performance showcases an early version of Travers’ band featuring Cowling and drummer Nicko McBrain. During 1977, Travers added a second guitarist to his band and changed drummers twice, including a period with Clive Edwards. By the time Heat in the Street was released in 1978, he had assembled the Pat Travers Band, featuring: Pat Travers — vocals, guitar, Pat Thrall — guitar, Peter “Mars” Cowling — bass, Tommy Aldridge — drums, percussion. The band toured extensively, including supporting Rush on their Drive til You Die tour in support of A Farewell to Kings.
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