Snortin' Whiskey
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Snortin' Whiskey, also sometimes referred to as Snortin' Whiskey, Drinkin' Cocaine, is a song written by Pat Travers and Pat Thrall. It was originally recorded by the Pat Travers Band, and released on the album Crash And Burn, in 1980, on the Polydor record label. The song was an instant hit, and reached the number one position on request lists at numerous FM radio stations in the United States that year. It gained popularity in the United Kingdom and Germany as well. It became one of Pat Travers' signature songs, and is still a crowd pleaser at Travers concerts to this day. The success of Snortin' Whiskey helped to propel the Crash And Burn album to the number 20 position on the Billboard Magazine's Pop Album Chart, making that particular recording Pat Travers' highest-charting release. The song was most recently featured in the 2004 Golden Globe-winning movie Sideways.
Musicians who performed on the original studio recording of Snortin' Whiskey were:
- Pat Travers: Lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars(second guitar solo during lead break)
- Pat Thrall: Lead and rhythm guitars(first guitar solo during lead break)
- Peter "Mars" Cowling: Bass guitar
- Tommy Aldridge: Drums and percussion(including cowbell)
