Patrik Andersson

Date of birth: 10.27.75

Place of birth: Gothenburg, Sweden (yes, he's all blue and yellow)

Resides: Tinn, Norway

Marital Status: Girlfriend

Inspiration: Iron Maiden, Sting, Rush, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Kansas, Free, Led Zeppelin, ELP, Genesis, Kiss,BonJovi, Tom Petty, Yes, Pink Floyd, Ayron, Dream Theatre, A-HA, Elvis, Bryan Adams +++++++

Nickname: Paddy, Swede, Pat

Main instrument: Premier Signia drums, Zildjan cymbals

General: Patrik started bangin' on his mother's pot lids at the age of two, rocking away to Moby Dick on his dad's stereo, so it was pretty obvious what he would do later on in life. He soon joined the local marching band, but it was when he got his first drum kit he became really happy. Paddy played in all sorts of bands with his mates before he was asked to join birds of prey at the tender age of sixteen. Then he spent a year away at Toneheim where he further developed his skills. He has throughout the years grown into an excellent musician with a great ear for the music, and the other members of the band call him Norway's best drummer. Outside of birds of prey he also fills the drummer's throne in Baron Blå and TIKI. Patrik is a trained baker and a pastry chef as well, so he is absolutely a man of many crafts.