Back around 1980-1981, I was a Berkee student, with a major in music composition, needing some credits toward graduation. I was taking an elective course I really disliked and wanted to transfer into something else that I felt would be a better use of my time. One of the only courses available in the time slot was a poetry course taught by Pat Patterson. I figured " why not?" I didn't realize at the time the seeds that were planted which had a profound influence on me as a singer singer-songwriter. I definitely had a different relationship with words after that course! It's been so gratifying to see the success Pat has had an author and the profound influence he continues to have on songwriting and songwriters! Pat was not only a gifted teacher but a great guy as well!! I just ordered Pat's 2nd Edition of "Writing Better Lyrics" and can't wait to read it. No matter how far my writing has come, and even after 30 years in Nashville, I've learned that one can always get better!!
