Patrick DeCoste (born July 22, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American rock guitarist.
Biography Patrick DeCoste (pronounced: "dē-coast") began playing guitar at the age of 13 at a local music store in West Roxbury, MA. He went on to study at the Boston Conservatory of Music's Summer Sessions (1992), the Berklee College of Music's 5 Week Summer Program and Summer Guitar Sessions (1994–1995). He was also awarded full-tuition scholarships to attend Berklee College of Music's Boston City Music Program (1994–1996). While at Berklee, he studied under the direction of Tomo Fujita.
Since 2003,Music's Coolest Offering - InSite MagazineDon't Take Our Word For It - The Noise: Boston Magazine (October 2003) DeCoste has performed as an instrumental guitarist,Patrick DeCoste Performance - Northeast Performer (March 2006) releasing 2 CDs. His 2003 Advanced Demo CD dominated the MP3.com chartsPatrick DeCoste - Underground Acts and is credited with establishing his name within the instrumental guitar community.Three To Watch - InSite Magazine (August 2005) In 2004, DeCoste released Inside The Unsaid which debuted at No. 3 alongside Grammy winners Eric Johnson & Steve Morse.Guitar9.com: Rock Charts - May 2005 Music from this CD has been featured at major sporting events, such as the now-defunct San Diego Gulls,RockUnited.com - A&R Review as well as various radio shows including Q's House and PBS 106.7FM's weekly show: FretNet.FretNet Radio - 09/05/04 Playlist DeCoste is currently endorsed by Ernie Ball Music Man guitars,EBMM Does It Again! - Ernie Ball/ Music Man Official Forums alongside Steve Lukather, Albert Lee and John Petrucci.
Performance DeCoste's famed version of the Star Spangled BannerShark Bites - Worcester Telegram News & Gazette from his 2003 Advanced Demo has been performed live at various major Sports arenas such as Shea Stadium, the Agganis Arena & the DCU Center and can be found on YouTube.
He has recorded/ shared the stage with the following artists: Gary Hoey (Surdog Records), Johnny A (Favored Nations), Joe Stump (Leviathan Records), Jon Finn (Legato Records), Lori McKenna (Warner Bros. Nashville), Nate Morton (CBS Rockstar: INXS drummer), Ed Toth (Vertical Horizon/ Doobie Bros) & Chris Loftlin (Brian Mcknight Bassist)
Discography 2003 Advanced Demo CD (2003) Love In Misery Premonition The New Millennium Breaking The Silence The Star Spangled Banner Greasy Fingers (bonus track)
Inside The Unsaid (2004) Above The Beyond Breaking The Silence The New Millennium In Step Premonition Love In Misery Greasy Fingers Home Floydian Theory
2008 Advanced EP (release date: 2008) Hello World Mark Twain Saudade Love In Misery (alt. version) San Jacinto Untitled Track (video)
References
External links Official Website [ Patrick DeCoste] at AllMusic.com BostonBeats.com Presents: Lessons With Patrick DeCoste