Hutch (sound engineer)

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Patrick Hutchinson
Also known as Hutch
Occupation(s) Sound engineer
Years active 1980s–
Associated acts Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, The Raconteurs

Patrick Hutchinson (born November 15), better known as Hutch, is a sound engineer and member of the band Queens of the Stone Age,[1][2][3] specifically its live incarnation.[4] Queens of the Stone Age band leader Joshua Homme has regarded him as "road brother" since the pair first collaborated in desert rock band Kyuss.[5]

Hutch was born and raised in Halifax[6], Nova Scotia and worked for many different punk rock bands during the 1980s before being hired to do sound for Kyuss.[7] In the aftermath of the break-up of Kyuss, guitarist Josh Homme brought him along to his new project, Queens of the Stone Age. Hutch was subsequently responsible for recruiting his "best friend" Dave Catching to the band as a touring guitarist in 1998, thereby starting the latter's professional relationship with Homme which would later culminate in the Desert Sessions and continue in Eagles of Death Metal.[8]

The band credit much of how good they sound live to Hutch, who has also contributed piano, vocals,[9] and artwork to the band's repertoire. While contributing to Queens of the Stone Age, he has acted as sound engineer for other bands, including most recently Eagles of Death Metal and The Raconteurs.

Hutch, along with Homme and Seattle-based artist Wayne Sherman, was a key progenitor of the Secret Wall Tattoo art project,[10] whereby the trio would leave elaborate illustrations and paintings behind picture frames in hotel bedrooms.[11]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Eat, Breathe, And Shit Music" (August 1999). Metal Hammer. 
  2. ^ Queens of the Stone Age. Reviews. Yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
  3. ^ "Drugstore Cowboy" (June 2000). Kerrang!. 
  4. ^ Queens of the Stone Age band profile at Drowned In Sound. Retrieved on November 15, 2007.
  5. ^ Deleurmoz, Cyril (March 2005). "Queens of the Stone Age". Rock'n'Folk. 
  6. ^ George-Cosh, David. "These stones tell no secrets". National Post. 
  7. ^ George-Cosh, David (2007-08-22). Princes Charming, Well Almost. Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
  8. ^ Dave Catching. Maton Guitars. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
  9. ^ Rave.ca profile of the band Retrieved on November 15, 2007.
  10. ^ Josh Homme's secret hotel art revealed. NME. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
  11. ^ Homme Leaves His Mark in Hotel Rooms. Contactmusic.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.