In the early 1980s when Pati Williams was going to Edinboro, she barely knew how to play guitar much less the bass she had just bought. That didn't stop her friend from recommending her to a band called Ventura that was playing the Kings Rook Club and was in need of a bassist. She quickly taught herself three songs, passed the audition and began playing with a group of musicians she would join on stage for the next 30+ years.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals.
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For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
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