Taz Bentley

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Patrick "Taz" Bentley
Also known asTaz, The Taz
Origin Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres Rock and roll
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1990s–present
LabelsKirtland Records
Website theburdenbrothers.com

Patrick Bentley, better known as Taz or The Taz, is an American rock and roll drummer. He got his start as a founding member of the local Dallas punk band, The Assassins, and is probably best known for his work with The Reverend Horton Heat, Burden Brothers and session work with Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses.

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Taz has most recently performed with Burden Brothers, Dwarves, Hell Texas, and 76, which includes Terry Glaze (Pantera, Lord Tracy), Kinley Wolfe (The Cult, American Fuse, Lord Tracy) and Brian Harris (Queen for a Day, Lord Tracy).

Discography

With American Fuse

With Burden Brothers

With Matt Cameron

With El Diablo

With Hillbilly Hellcats

With Loaded

With P. W. Long

With Duff McKagan

With Pinkston

With The Reverend Horton Heat

With Sawyer Brown

With Izzy Stradlin

With Tenderloin [1]

With Bryan White

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References

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