Patrick Hallahan

Patrick Hallahan, Boing Boing video 2011
"We got Patrick, our newest and latest and greatest and final drummer, and it just clicked. We're not going through that (process) again. I've known him since fourth grade and we've always wanted to play together."
- Jim James
(JamBase interview, January 2004)

Patrick Hallahan, also known as Phyllis Philsom and Tex Message, from Nashville, Tennessee, is the drummer of the band.

Nicknames: Tex Message (EU), Phyllis Philsom (Z)
Instrument: Drums
Social media: PatrickHallahan (Twitter)
Just one more thing

Patrick Hallahan, from the MMJ tumblr, 2011

Influences/favorites
When talking about influences and music he likes, Hallahan lists several artists and musicians. Names mentioned in interviews made through the years include; The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Art Blakey, John Bonham, Steve Gadd, Bruce Morrow and Thievery Corporation. A more detailed post with quotes from Hallahan can be found here.
"I’ve always been a huge fan of hip-hop, I’m talking phat hip-hop beats.
- Patrick Hallahan
(Drum Magazine interview, August 2008)


Patrick Hallahan at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, 2008, photo by Leslie Kalohi

Other musical projects
Dan Auerbach & The Fast Five
Hallahan is also the drummer for Dan Auerbach's (of the Black Keys) band, Dan Auerbach and the Fast Five. 


Other appearances
November 22, 2009 - Patrick Hallahan and the rest of My Morning Jacket played themselves in an episode of American Dad entitled My Morning Straitjacket.

Mentioned

Miscellaneous
For details about Patrick Hallahans favorite movies, books and TV shows as of 2008, see 2008 Clash Music interview.