Meet The Band
Pat Bratcher
Pat Bratcher
Pat Bratcher
LEAD VOCALS - GUITAR - KEYS
Pat was born in Baytown, Tx and as a child always wanted to play the guitar.
Being missing fingers on both hands has Pat had to teach himself how to play the guitar.
As a secular artist Pat has performed onstage with such acts as Kiss, Scorpions, Quite Riot, Head East, Fastway, 38 Special, Foghat, Pantera. Pat h
LEAD VOCALS - GUITAR - KEYS
Pat was born in Baytown, Tx and as a child always wanted to play the guitar.
Being missing fingers on both hands has Pat had to teach himself how to play the guitar.
As a secular artist Pat has performed onstage with such acts as Kiss, Scorpions, Quite Riot, Head East, Fastway, 38 Special, Foghat, Pantera. Pat has traveled worldwide and performed in Mexico, Czech Republic. (Also founder of bands “High Fever’ and “LOUD”
Pat was born at 5 months weighing 4lbs and the doctors said he would not make it past 24 hrs. After 5 days they realized he was a fighter.
Being born with hand and leg deformities the doctors told his mom even if he lived he would never walk. The next 5 yrs of his life were spent in and out of hospitals, having reconstructive surgeries on his hands and feet.
He even wore the Forest Gump leg brace. Had to learn how to walk in water, spent time in a wheel chairs and on crutches.
Even thou he is missing digits on both his left and right hand he has mastered the guitar, bass, piano, keys and drums.
He has performed concerts with such artist/ministers as Rosie Greer (Steelers football player), Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), WhiteCross, Sacred Warrior, Gaurdian, Bride, Holy Soldier, Testament, Mylon Lafever, Degarmal & Key, Brad Tutlle from the Power Team, +
Pat founded Raising Abel in 2004 in Venus, Tx and now bases the band out of Arlington, Tx where he writes, practices and records the band in his rehearsal studio.
Allen Chick
Pat Bratcher
Pat Bratcher
DRUMS - VOCALS
Allen Chick was born in Ft. Worth, Tx. His first drum set was a set of pots an pans from his mom's kitchen. He use un-sharpened pencils for drum sticks. Allen's first paying gig ($10) was at the age of 12. He has played all forms of music, from Western Swing to Rock-N-Roll.
He has toured the Texas music scene in cities s
DRUMS - VOCALS
Allen Chick was born in Ft. Worth, Tx. His first drum set was a set of pots an pans from his mom's kitchen. He use un-sharpened pencils for drum sticks. Allen's first paying gig ($10) was at the age of 12. He has played all forms of music, from Western Swing to Rock-N-Roll.
He has toured the Texas music scene in cities such as Austin, Houston, Waco, San Antonio, and the DFW area.
His has opened for Steve Warner, Tanya Tucker, David Allen Coe, Bellamy Brothers, Kentucky Head Hunters, The Romantics and Ted Nugent.
Allen recently relocated back to the DFW area and was wanting to re-enter the music scene.
Allen joined Raising Abel and provides the power drum sound that you hear in their music.
His influences are a wide range of artists and bands, from Blues to Progressive Rock. His style of playing and holding the pocket he is called "Bam Bam" by his fellow members.
Allen use Mapex drums, Easton Ahead drumsticks, Roland PM6 Pro Drum Module and Roland Vdrum triggers. He uses DW HiHat and Double Bass kick pedals. Allen uses
Paiste ColorSound Cymbals.
Drums Mics are SM 57, Beta 52, Sennheiser an Audio Technics.
For monitors he uses a Samson headphone amp and Simmons drum monitor system.
Chris York
Henry Martinez
Henry Martinez
BASS - VOCALS
Chris was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. His father was a Grammy Award Winning drummer with Asleep At The Wheel, his grandmother and mother both played drums and his grandparents owned a club inside the Stockard in Fort Worth in the 50's and 60's where the entire family performed as the house band. His early life was heav
BASS - VOCALS
Chris was born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. His father was a Grammy Award Winning drummer with Asleep At The Wheel, his grandmother and mother both played drums and his grandparents owned a club inside the Stockard in Fort Worth in the 50's and 60's where the entire family performed as the house band. His early life was heavily immersed in music and by the time he was walking Chris often had a pair of drumsticks in his hand.
At age 18, during his Senior year, Chris taught himself to play bass by ear. He was inspired by many diverse groups such as Nirvana, Rush & Tool. Within 3 months he was successfully playing bass lines to all of his favorite bands' songs.
Chris went on to play in a local grunge rock band for 6 years. During that time they made 3 albums and played at numerous DFW bars including The Ridglea Theater, Curtain Club and Trees.
He eventually took some time away from the music scene to meet the demands of his day job and to start his family. Over the years he has kept his fingers nimble by playing for both local bands and church bands.
Chris joined Raising Abel in 2020 and brings the low-end, thumping pulse that drives the music to this band. His preferred bass is his 5 string Ibanez Soundgear. His head rack consists of a power conditioner, onboard kong tuner and a Peavy T-max 500 watt bass head. Chris uses a Carvin four 10 cabinet and a Peavy one 15 Black Widow Cabinet.
Henry Martinez
Henry Martinez
Henry Martinez
GUITAR - VOCALS
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