I knew Pat well. A larger-than-life character, his sudden death came as a shock to us all. Although best-known for his dance music, I remember him for the songs that he also collected and for the wonderful Christmas events that he organised at C# House. He was quite a cook and gourmet and an invite to a meal at his home in Hampstead was definately an event not to be missed. Also, I remember the surprise at seeing Pat walking down Haverstock Hill during a scene in the film "The Collector". I later asked him about it and he said that he had been out shopping when the film-director spotted him and asked him if he would mind going back up the hill and then start walking down the hill again when the camera started rolling. Not exactly the starring role, but I, for one, won't forget his part!
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