R. Gary Patterson

Biography:

R. Gary Patterson is a native Tennessean with a passion for rock and roll. As a published author, Patterson's works portray many fascinating events that helped shape musical history from Robert Johnson through current groups making a place for themselves among rock and roll's standing legends. Gary is the author of "The Walrus Was Paul" and "Hellhounds on Their Trail". Today he is developing other ideas for several new television series dealing with fascinating events in the ongoing history of rock and roll. Gary also gives lectures on college campuses concerning myths and little-known legends of popular music.

Past Shows:

	Economy Collapse
	Saturday August 1, 2009

Editor and publisher of International Forecaster, Bob Chapman, discussed the economic crisis, how brokerage firms such as Goldman Sachs played a part in fueling the collapse, and where he sees the economy heading into the future. During the first hour, author R. Gary Patterson reacted to the stories emerging in the wake of Michael Jackson's death. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Mysterious Lights & Ark of the Covenant
	Thursday June 25, 2009

In the latter half of the show, investigative reporter Linda Moulton Howe discussed mysterious lights & unidentified aerial objects, bat die-offs in North America, and recent crop circles. In the first hour, author R. Gary Patterson discussed the surprising death of Michael Jackson. 2nd hour guest, Professor Tudor Parfitt reacted to a report that the lost Ark of the Covenant had been found in Ethiopia and was going to be revealed in Rome. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Secret Door VIII
	Tuesday April 7, 2009

Three surprise guests made their way through the "Secret Door" to talk with George Noory: R. Gary Patterson who touched on a number of mysteries in the rock 'n' roll world, practicing witch Fiona Horne, and Dr. Roger Leir, who shared an update on his work with alien implants. First hour guest, trends analyst Gerald Celente commented on the economy. ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Day the Music Died
	Friday January 30, 2009

The first half of the program featured author R. Gary Patterson, along with three special guests, who talked about American rock and roll legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and the tragic 1959 accident that claimed their lives. During Open Lines, George offered a special hotline for truckers. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Elvis: In Life & Death
	Thursday January 8, 2009

On what would've been Elvis Presley's 74th birthday, author R. Gary Patterson was joined by two Elvis experts, Patrick Lacy (2nd hour) and Cory Cooper (3rd hour) for a conversation about everything Elvis. First hour guest, financial advisor Catherine Austin Fitts offered analysis on Obama's stimulus package. ... More
Host: George Noory

	High Strangeness, Thunderbirds, & Tunguska
	Thursday October 23, 2008

Investigative reporter Linda Moulton Howe shared cases of high strangeness. In her first report, she detailed the Oct. 4, 2008 encounter of two hunters in Elk County, Pennsylvania who saw mysterious lights and a lime green, glowing humanoid floating across a field behind one of the odd lights. She interviewed UFO/cryptozoology researcher Stan Gordon, who spoke with the hunters. More here.Linda's second report also concerned Pennsylvania-- she looked at increasing "Thunderbird," or Pterodactyl-like sightings in the state, some as recent as May 2008. Again, Stan Gordon, who is based in PA, shared his research, describing one witness account in which a huge bird that stood 4-feet tall and had an estimated 21 feet wingspan was seen up close. See Linda's full report.In a conversation with Dr. Leo Sprinkle, Linda revisited an unusual alien abduction case that took place in Cimarron, New Mexico, in May 1980. A mother and son said they saw a cow rising in a beam of light into a la ... More
Host: George Noory

	Fatima Secrets
	Thursday October 9, 2008

Catholic priest, Fr. Nicholas Gruner of the Fatima Center discussed his research into the Third Secret of Fatima. He declared the alleged visitation by the Virgin Mary in 1917, and her message imparted to three young children, to be "the definitive revelation of our time." Based on his research, he said that it is a misperception that the Virgin Mary bestowed three separate secrets. Instead, he claimed that the message is a sequential series of events with the infamous "third secret" being the conclusion. Detailing new information which suggests that the "official release" of the third secret by the Vatican in 2000 was actually incomplete, Gruner revealed that when Sister Lucia wrote down that portion of the prophecy, she divided it into two parts. "One is the words of 'Our Lady' and one is the vision," he said. According to him, the Catholic Church only released the description of the vision and not the words spoken by Mary. Gruner talked at length about the suspici ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Doors & Jim Morrison
	Thursday January 24, 2008

Starting in the first hour, author R. Gary Patterson was joined by guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek, both from the legendary Doors. ... More
Host: George Noory

	John Lennon & Rock and Roll Stories
	Saturday December 22, 2007

Bill Harry, the founder of Mersey Beat magazine and one of John Lennon's best friends, joined author R. Gary Patterson to discuss Lennon, reports that he is composing songs in the afterlife and channeling them through psychics, as well as mystical occurrences associated with The Beatles and other Rock and Roll stories. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Caller Confessions
	Friday August 17, 2007

During Open Lines George offered a special 'confessions' line for those who wanted to anonymously confess to something. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Bigfoot Vocalizations
	Saturday July 28, 2007

In the second hour, Todd Standing discussed his documentation of Bigfoot and efforts to make these creatures a protected species in Canada. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Big Bopper, Buddy Holly & Peggy Sue
	Friday April 6, 2007

In the first half-hour, George spoke with author R. Gary Patterson and Jay Richardson, son of the Big Bopper. ... More
Host: George Noory

	'Fright Night' Calls
	Friday January 19, 2007

George hosted an evening of 'Fright Night' Open Lines. ... More
Host: George Noory

	'Otherkin' Calls & More
	Friday January 5, 2007

Filling in for George, Ian Punnett hosted a night of Open Lines with a special topic line for 'Otherkins' -- people who believe they have non-human souls. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Creepy Calls
	Friday July 14, 2006

During Open Lines, George offered a special hotline for callers who wanted to share their disturbing encounters with 'creepy people.' A caller from Baton Rouge remembered walking back home from the Louisiana State University campus one day when he passed by a bum sitting on an old couch. Upon arriving at his apartment, the caller said he showered and then walked (naked) into his bedroom, where he discovered the bum he'd seen on the couch sleeping in his bed.Phil in Bristol, Virginia claimed he and a friend had a paranormal encounter in the chapel of a local college. According to Phil, they heard what sounded like young girls wispering and then some unseen force pushed down his companion. There are rumors that the ghost of a woman who smells like roses haunts the chapel, Phil explained, commenting that they smelled roses that night.Another caller shared his UFO abduction experience. The caller said he had a 'dream' about laying on a table in a glowing white room with thr ... More
Host: George Noory

	Replay: Travis Walton
	Tuesday June 27, 2006

In this rebroadcast from 5/31/05, Travis Walton recounts his personal experiences of one of the most documented UFO sightings and abduction cases.First hour guest R. Gary Patterson talked about the claim that Jim Morrison is still alive. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Near Death Experiences
	Sunday April 23, 2006

Filling in for Art Bell, George Noory welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Long, the founder of nderf.org. Long presented an in-depth look at the nature of Near Death Experiences (NDEs). He commented that a recent study that claimed to show a physiological correlate to NDEs (involving REM aberrations) had serious methodology problems and that there was still no medical explanation for the phenomenon. He also noted that some people who have NDEs come back from them with new abilities-- in the psychic and healing realms for instance. Long brought on Kim Sharp of the Seattle chapter of the International Association for Near Death Studies, who shared her near death experience. She described being in a grey "corridor of consciousness" that had sparks of light. Suddenly, the light exploded around her and she found herself "beholding eternity." ... More
Host: George Noory

	Oscar, UFO Phil & More
	Friday February 24, 2006

Frequent caller and self-proclaimed demon, Oscar returned to the show to inform George that Elvis Presley is not dead. According to the Son of Satan, Elvis is currently in the Midwestern United States under witness protection. Oscar said Elvis will be his next possession victim. Keith from Lake City, Florida shared a story about his friend, who claims as a young boy to have seen a dark figure standing in his bedroom doorway. Keith said his friend watched in horror as the figure sat on the edge of his bed, then got up, walked downstairs and left the house.Several callers commented on the recent UAE port controversy, as well as the 'Devil Channeller' audio clip that George played during the show (see below). UFO Phil phoned in to say that he recognized the Devil Channeller's voice. According to Phil, the channeller sounded strikingly familiar to a voice he was able to record on Mars using a special transceiver. The Martian message, "You have to tell them to get out of my crater," ... More
Host: George Noory

	John Lennon Mysteries
	Thursday December 8, 2005

Author R. Gary Patterson returned for a discussion on the life and death of John Lennon and mysteries concerning the Dakota where he lived. He also touched on rock 'n' roll myths, legends and conspiracies. Lennon had a fascination with numerology, and with the #9 in particular. He referenced it in several of his songs, and was said to keep the number over his bed. Also very interested in divination, he was reportedly haunted by premonitions of his own death, said Patterson, who pointed out that Lennon may be saying the words "shoot me" at the beginning of the song Come Together. The Dakota apartment building has had a series of ghost sightings and strange happenings. A little girl, appearing in 19th century clothes, said "today is my birthday," to a workman and the next day a co-worker was killed, Patterson recounted. He also noted bad luck that befell some of the people involved in the film Rosemary's Baby which was partially filmed at the Dakota, such as producer William Castle ... More
Host: George Noory

	UFOs in the 50s
	Tuesday August 16, 2005

Author Colin Bennett appeared during the middle two hours, talking about intrigue and disinformation surrounding UFO sightings from the 1950s. Ufology especially interests him because it incorporates a wide range of topics-- science, metaphysics, the military-industrial complex, technology and culture.He has written about George Adamski, the 1950s alien contactee, who achieved worldwide notoriety for his alleged telepathic communications with a Venusian called Orthon. Bennett said he thinks Adamski's original encounters and photos had validity, but in later years he started to create false episodes in order to expand on the tale. He also discussed the work ofCaptain Edward Ruppelt, who was assigned to run the Air Force's Project Blue Book-- an investigation into UFO sightings. Ruppelt was "hobbled" in his efforts to present an accurate picture of what was really going on in the 1950s, said Bennett, who also shared his own bizarre UFO encounter he had 25 years ago. Touching on the ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Travis Walton Case
	Tuesday May 31, 2005

Travis Walton recounted his experiences that took place in 1975, which became one of the best documented cases of a UFO sighting and alien abduction. With a group of loggers in the mountains of northeastern Arizona, they happened upon a glowing disc-shaped object. The craft emitted a mechanical cyclic sound, a high pitched noise and a low rumble you could feel, he detailed. By himself, Walton approached the disc but was soon hit by a beam of energy, at which point his co-workers fled. His memories of being aboard the craft are fragmentary, but he described being in the presence of three "chalky white" aliens, who were under 5 ft. tall. They had large bald heads and eyes that stared right through him, "as if they knew everything I was thinking and feeling." He saw unrecognizable tools that "gave me the creeps," and were reminiscent of surgical instruments. He said he recalled being taken away from the aliens by four human-like beings who were fair-haired and wore tight blue unifor ... More
Host: George Noory

	Numbers & You
	Monday January 10, 2005

Welcoming in 2005, the 'Numbers Lady,' Glynis McCants, returned to the show. A professional numerologist, she uses a system based on the "vibrations" or energy associated with the numbers 1-9, to analyze people, places and events. 2005 is a "7" (2+0+0+5 = 7) and this number is related to water which correlates with all the storms that we've been having, she said. The new year will also be about "spiritual warfare," she continued, with people asking 'what kind of difference can I make?' Certain number combinations follow people around and could be sending a message, she noted. For instance, if you are often seeing 333 (a 9) this might be telling you it's time to get in touch with your family. She revealed that people who have a Lifepath number of "5" tend to be luckier than others, and are more likely to have gambling wins.It's possible to alter the energy around your home and life by using numbers, McCants said. Here are some examples she gave:To bring a new lov ... More
Host: George Noory

	Rebroadcast: R. Gary Patterson
	Thursday January 6, 2005

In this rebroadcast from 7/15/04 author R. Gary Patterson discussed Rock 'n' Roll curses and legends. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Rock 'n' Roll Curses & Legends
	Thursday July 15, 2004

Author R. Gary Patterson shared coincidences, curses and urban legends surrounding the deaths or ill fates of various rock musicians. He listed a number of deaths that were connected to what he called the "Buddy Holly Curse." For instance, Eddie Cochran had a premonition of his death and died shortly after recording a Holly song and Bobby Fuller was mysteriously murdered after getting a hit song from the Crickets (Holly's band). The Allman Brothers (and other artists associated with Macon, Georgia) have had more than their share of bad luck, Patterson commented, citing how Duane Allman and Barry Oakley, both original members of the group, perished in motorcycleaccidents, within a year of each other, with the accidents in close proximity. Jim Morrison and a number of other noteworthy rock stars all died at the age of 27. Morrison's death was shrouded in mystery, Patterson noted, possibly due to an attempt to cover-up drug usage. His body was kept in his Paris hotel room for two da ... More
Host: George Noory

	Rebroadcast: "Paul McCartney-- Dead or Alive?"
	Thursday January 1, 2004

Rebroadcast of George Noory with author R. Gary Patterson from August 18, 2003, discussing the "Is Paul Dead?" mystery. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Paul McCartney: Dead or Alive?
	Monday August 18, 2003

R. Gary Patterson (rgarypatterson.com), the main guest on Monday, discussed what he considers to be an "urban legend," the oft repeated story that Paul McCartney died back in 1966 in a car accident. As chronicled in his book The Walrus Was Paul: The Great Beatle Death Clues of 1969, Patterson believes the group may have deliberately planted enigmatic references in their music and album art, such as on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's. Reacting to the controversial website Paul is Really Dead, which claims to show forensic evidence through before and after photographs, that McCartney was replaced by an imposter in 1966, Patterson sent the link to a Forensic Examiner. The Examiner replied via a written response, that such photo comparisons were not forensic evidence because you would need exact angles for accuracy. Patterson also shared his interpretations of various musical clips and backwards masking excerpts from Beatles recordings that were played on the show. In the lyric "he ... More
Host: George Noory