- Patrick Carney
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Name = Patrick Carney
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Birth_name = Patrick J. Carney
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Born = Birth date and age|1980|4|15|df=yes
Akron,Ohio ,U.S.A.
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Instrument = drums, percussion,Guitar
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Genre =Blues ,blues-rock ,hard rock ,indie rock
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Years_active = 2000 - present
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Associated_acts =The Black Keys
URL = [http://theblackkeys.com Official website]Patrick Carney (born April 1980) is the drummer for
the Black Keys , a blues/rock band originating fromAkron, Ohio . His uncle isRalph Carney , sax player forTom Waits .Patrick's father, Jim, is a reporter for the
Akron Beacon Journal .On July 7, 2007 Patrick was married to former
Akron Beacon Journal reporter and currentCleveland Scene reporter and long time girlfriend, Denise Grollmus. Theodore Mallison of Houseguest performed the ceremony.His style in some songs is similar to
John Bonham 's with "Aeroplane Blues" being one example. Both Carney andDan Auerbach , the lead singer and guitarist for The Black Keys, record withNonesuch Records . The group's second album, "Thickfreakness", was recorded in Patrick's old apartment basement.In late 2005, Carney and former Party of Helicopters guitarist Jamie Stillman started their own record label, Audio Eagle. As of May 13, 2008, Audio Eagle has released albums by Gil Mantera's Party Dream, Houseguest, Beaten Awake, and Royal Bangs.
External Links: The Black Keys
* [http://theblackkeys.com The Black Keys Official Web Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theblackkeys The Black Keys Official Myspace page]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/blackkeysunofficial An Unofficial Fansite for the band]
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