Influences - Patrick Hallahan

Genres
Hip Hop
In a 2008 interview with Drum Magazine Hallahan explains that he's a fan of hip-hop.

"I’ve always been a huge fan of hip-hop, I’m talking phat hip-hop beats.

- Patrick Hallahan
(Drum Magazine interview, August 2008)

Real persons/bands
Art Blakey, John Bonham, Steve Gadd, Bruce Morrow
In a 2011 Twitter Q&A arranged by eMusic Patrick Hallahan was asked about his biggest influences on the drums and listed Art Blakey, John Bonham, Steve Gadd, Bruce Morrow, then stated that the list goes on and on (eMusic).

The Beatles, Led Zeppelin
In a 2008 interview with Drum Magazine Hallahan named The Beatles and Led Zeppelin as early musical inspiration.

Albums
Living Is Hard

"I've been buying up all of these fantastic early-to-mid 20th century Afrobeat collections lately. ‘Living Is Hard’ is my latest purchase, and the only time I've pulled it off of the record player (in the last week) is to flip over to the next side. Simple structure and complex composition... a valuable lesson for any musician/songwriter."

- Patrick Hallahan, talking about Living Is Hard: West African Music In Britain, 1927-1929
(Clash Music interview, November 2008)

Single tracks
Lullabys, Legends, and Lies

Lullabys, Legends, and Lies by Bobby Bare. Bobby Bare, Sr. has, in my opinion, one of the most perfect country voices to grace the music. Mix that voice with Shel Silverstein lyrics, and you have ‘Lullabys, Legends, and Lies’. I've listen to this song AT LEAST once a day for the last three months.

- Patrick Hallahan, talking about ‘Lullabys, Legends, and Lies’ by Bobby Bare
(Clash Music interview, November 2008)

Live bands
Thievery Corporation

"I just ran across a performance by Thievery Corporation on Austin City Limits that really peaked my interest. I was not that familiar with their music, but have been moved by what they do live."

- Patrick Hallahan, talking about Thievery Corporation
(Clash Music interview, November 2008)