Bass
Bass player Patty Hammond has performed with the Rhythm Riders for nearly four years. A native Californian, Patty first learned about Louisiana music ten years ago when she began frequenting the Bay Area Cajun and Zydeco dance scene. Her love of dancing to the music soon grew into a desire to play it. In addition to the Rhythm Riders, Patty has worked with bands such as MotorDude Zydeco and Froglegs.
Patty also plays weekly with Birdlegg and His Tight Fit Blues Band and gigs regularly with a jazz trio. She has worked for or sat in with Bay Area blues greats such as J.J. Malone, Filmore Slim, Bobby Webb, Freddy Roulette, and Red Archibald. She has appeared at venues such as Eli's Mile High Club in Oakland, DeMarco's in Brisbane, Ashkenaz Music and Dance Café in Berkeley, Everett & Jones Barbeque in Jack London Square, and the Solano Stroll in Berkeley.
Patty is able to pursue her love of music during the day as managing editor of Electronic Musician and Onstage magazines