Johnny Patterson was the founding member of one of San Francisco's most well know punk bands in the late 1970s. His Band No Alternative put out a number of singles and CDs during their four year existence betweem 1978 and 1982. After that, he formed the Swinging Possums who would play many shows with Chris Isaacs, The Blasters, and Los Lobos. He continued to play until an industrial accident maimed three fingers on his right hand. He was forced to spend years learning how to play again. He know plays blues and does soundtrack work. His latest album, "Black Smoke Rising," will be out in late December 2008;