It is with great sadness that Hot Press reports the death of legendary keyboard player Pat Fitzpatrick who is best known for his work with The Blades,
Something Happens and Aslan.

A post of The Blades Facebook says:

'The Blades and everyone involved with the band wish to express our deepest sympathies and offer our heartfelt condolences to Rebecca Smith on the death of her husband and our dear friend and band member Pat Fitzpatrick.
Words cannot express how utterly crushed we all feel about his passing.
We would also like to offer our condolences to his family and close friends who loved him dearly.
Pat was one of the most talented musicians this country has ever produced, and at this time we are thinking of all the other musicians, particularly the members of Katmandu, Aslan and Something Happens, who have had the pleasure of playing with the 'Belfast Maestro' and who also got to know him, as we did, to be the wonderfully warm and witty person he always was.
Love you Pat.
The Blades’

Hot Press had the pleasure of reviewing The Blades recent show where Pay was on top form. Read the review here.