Patrick Barrow / BIO
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Patrick patcipating in many athletic sports,
*HIGH JUMP (winner in Inner College High School Competition 1964)
*1963 COASTER BICYCLE RACE from Belize City to Rockville and back (Pace prize winner)
*1966 Bicycle Race from Dangriga to Belize City
*1964 Bicycle Race from Belize City to Corozal
1960s while still attending CollegePatrick always had a love for music, as he was fondly known, to be one of the first walking record sales person going door to door selling albums on the weekends, while still attending Wesley College in Belize after he introduced the idea to TEENS RECORDS.
Many folks today still reminiscing going to parents place “BARROW’S HALL”, in Belize city to party after 1961 Hurricane Hattie, when they were all teenagers back in the early 1960’s alongside dancing to their favorite DJs: *TUCKER BOX or *DEEP MANTONE, or lucky a few times to party with a live band *THE LORD RHABURN COMBO.
Barrow worked full time in at The Angelus Press in Belize City. .
In 1967 after moving to Los Angeles and work for several different Furniture companies. Barrow went on to learn a new profession, “Wood Refinishing & Antique Restoration”.
From 1971-1978 Patrick joined his cousin's group The Skyliters Band, playing Rhythm Guitar. The group performed at many Clubs & Dances. Working closely with a caribbean promoter Mr Harrol Hernandez, The Skyliters with a added 5 piece horn section, was booked to back-up many of the Calypsonian Artists *The Mighty Sparrow 1972 - 1975 - 1976 *John Jones 1973 *Lord Kitchener 1974 *Calypso Rose 1976 *Lord Melon 1976;
In 1978, opportunity came and a job opening was offer to Patrick to work in the MODEL PAINTING DEPT @ HOWARD HUGHES AIRCRAFT in Playa Vista, CA.
Barrow turned it down, because in 1978 he had 2 other project on his agenda to get started,
# 1 to start his own refinishing business PAT BARROW CUSTOM FINISHES and Antique Restoration in Venice CA. # 2 putting together the first Reggae Band in Southern California, call BABYLON WARRIORS
In 1978 until present, Barrow started his own business “Pat Barrow Custom Finishes” company in Venice, CA. and he specializing in *Turtle Shell Finishes *Marbilizing *Antique Restoration *Multi color matching. Currently enjoys being amongst the top elite wood finishers in town. Some of Barrow’s past and current clients includes: *Merlin McFly in Venice , *Merlin McFly in San Francisco, *Dallas, *George Lucas - Star Wars; * Elton John;
*Cher in Malibu & Hollywood; *Pierre Cossette / Founder of the Grammy Awards: * Penthouse - Sierra Towers; *Penthouse -Wilshire Terrace; *The Wilshire; *Linda Oschin wife of Samuel Oschin; *DRYC Club - Del Rey Yacht Club; *Merchant of Venice; *Linda Sullivan-Encino; *Mike Russo Construction; *Mike Zacha construction. *Ed Prober & Eli Miller Developers
In 1978 Patrick made history in putting together the first reggae headliner group in Los Angeles called The Babylon Warriors. The group went on to sold-out and packed small and large venues across America, such as *THE ROXY; *THE WHISKY A-GO-GO; * HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM; *SANTA MONICA CIVIC CENTER; *STARLITE AMPHITHEATRE; *UNIVERSITIES; *TV SHOWS; *MANY COLLEGE;*BELIZE CAYE FEST in Los Angeles and BELIZE; *LA STREET FEST; *KJLH 'FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY'; *LA STREET SCENE; * SANTA MONICA PIER-TWILGHT CONCERTS SERIES EVENT.
In 1986 as a Record Producer, Patrick started his own record label Caye Records. It was a bridge that helped develop and elevate the Culture, Arts and the musical careers for many Belizean Artists, such as; Babylon Warriors 1983; Elihue Flowers 1986; Anthony Richards1987; Andy Palacio1989, Pupa Curly 1987; Bredda David Obi ; Michael Wagner 1991; Mr Wilfred Peters 2004; Leelaa Vernon 2005; Cocono Bwai 2025; Dankiman "Ralph Renolds 2026"; Ernestine Carballo 2026; Brukdong Gyal 2026; other caribbean artists include; Rahsul and Iwanhi.
1989 in Belize, Caye Records made history by releasing and introduced a FIRST TIME CASSETTE SINGLE featuring ANDY PALACIO, arranged and Produced by Michael Hyde and Clinton Crawford, song title: WATU (side 1)
In 1988-2000, Barrow alongside his TEAM Belize Cultural Association; David Buddan, Duncan Haylock, Pupa Curly, Errol Diaz. helped to organized and produced Belize's largest festival outside the country of Belize. The first annual Belize Caye Fest 1988 in Los Angeles and in Belize 1989 & 1990 @ Birds Isle.
2011-2012-2013-2014 The Belize Caye Fest @ HOLLYWOOD PARK CASINO, sponsored by: DaYabra Entertainment , David Arrana
2022 Nutwood Street, Englewood CA. by Little Belize Restaurant, sponsored by: Caye Records, Ras Khatuce, Tanya Barrow, TEA Time, Little Belize Restaurant, Eugene Adolphus, Consortium For Belizean Development, Inc.
In 1990, Babylon Warriors received national recognition while performing their reggae hit, "Brutal," before sold-out seventy five thousands fans at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during the visit of African Freedom Fighter,
In 2004, 2005 & 2008 Barrow got an opportunity to record and produced Mr. Wilfred Peter’s, (popularly known as “Mr. Peters”) last three CDs, giving Brukdong music a fresh approach to a danceable Bruk Bram Riddim style.
The ‘dis da Belize Music’ motto and trademark which Barrow and company have pressed into their unique blend of Brukdong music, Punta Rock music and Kungo Music, is now widely recognized.
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Patrick Barrow -
Truly an entrepreneur with many talents. He started his music career with the Skyliters Band 1971, as rhythm guitarist.
After leaving the Skyliters, he went on and formed the first Reggae group in os Southern California, BABYLON WARRIORS.
As owner and founder of a music Label; Caye Records, he produces and recorded many of the top Belizean artists.
1988 Patrick and TEAM, promoted and produced the largest Belizean Music Fest outside of country of Belize, title: BELIZE CAYE FEST (a yearly event), al Patrick is an avid promoter of Belizean music, and a product of Wesley School and Wesley College.
