Brennan started playing piano at the age of five. His mother (an accomplished singer/pianist) and his father (who toured as a singer in the Korean War with such luminaries as Duke Ellington and Sarah Vaughn) influenced his musical abilities. As the youngest of six children, Brennan was surrounded by musical styles at a young age from such artists as Bach, Sinatra, and Zappa.
Brennan began playing professionally at the age of 17. In 1989 he formed Second Power, a progressive power-pop band that reared one album that was noted for strong songwriting as well as promising vocal and arrangement techniques.
1993 found Brennan appearing on the television program "Star Search" where he performed "Daisy," a fan favorite from the Second Power album.
In 1998 Brennan moved to Los Angeles to work with Eden's Journal. Together, the band released two full length CD's which featured him as co-writer and arranger. Eden's Journal toured extensively while still finding time to compose the soundtrack to the award-winning play, "The Angels of Lemnos." Eden's Journal won a Best Sound Design award for their effort.
You can also catch Brennan in and around the Detroit area playing solo or with his band. The current line-up consists of Sean Bondareff (Bass/Vocals), Don Scarsella (Guitar) and Jerome Day (Drums/Vocals). These three musicians exemplify the abundant talent that Detroit is known for around the world.
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Pat's influences include: His family, Elton John, Bob Segar, Billy Joel, Edward Van Halen, Seal, Van Morrison, James Taylor, Grover Washington, Frank Zappa, Allan Holdsworth, Bach, Steve Winwood, and much more.