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Cheer Up Dusty bassist and songwriter Patrick Desiato dies at 36
Patrick Desiato, bassist and songwriter for Philadelphia rock band Cheer Up Dusty, has died at 36.
The band announced his death on November 10 and said he died the day before.
His cause of death has not been disclosed.
In a tribute, his bandmates called him a close friend and said his creativity had a major influence on the group's music.
He wrote and arranged all the music on the band's 2021 EP, and recorded its guitar and bass parts himself.
He also helped write the band's 2022 song “Everybody Hates Me” and played bass on its March single “Everybody Hates Me II.”
The band plans to include his recordings in releases through 2027, using demos and lyrics he left behind.
Patrick Desiato, bassist and songwriter for Philadelphia rock band Cheer Up Dusty, died at 36.
The band said he died on November 9 and announced his death the following day.
His cause of death has not been disclosed.
Bandmates remembered him as a close friend whose creativity strongly shaped their music.
The band said it plans to include his bass recordings in releases through 2027.
- Who
- Patrick Desiato, bassist and songwriter for Cheer Up Dusty.
- What
- He died at age 36.
- When
- He died on November 9; the band announced his death on November 10. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The cause of death has not been disclosed.
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Desiato wrote and arranged the music for Cheer Up Dusty's EP 2: A Collection of Singles and recorded all its guitar and bass parts.
Desiato helped write the band's single Everybody Hates Me, which the band described as its biggest song.
Desiato died, according to the band.
Cheer Up Dusty announced his death.
The band said it plans to include his bass recordings in releases.
- Age
- 36
- Band
- Cheer Up Dusty, a Philadelphia rock band
- Death
- November 9; year not stated
- Announcement
- November 10; year not stated
- 2021 release
- EP 2: A Collection of Singles
- Planned releases
- Desiato's bass recordings are set to feature through 2027
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What people are saying
Pat was a creative mastermind, his influence on our band is not measurable
He was a soldier, a warrior. He was simply fantastic
And Pat, thank you for allowing us to create with you. We hope in the next life you choose us again.
Pretty soon we figured out that Patty can jam and be creative on the fly