- Born
- Birth namePatrick Allan Lew
- Nicknames
- The Taiwanese Guitar Man
- TV Lover
- The Steel Lion
- Lewnatic
- PLB
- The Kamikaze Guitarist
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Patrick Lew is an Asian American (of Taiwanese, Chinese and Japanese descent) punk rock musician, creative writer, artist, freelance Rock guitar player and Internet celebrity, much thanks to his consistent local Northern California marketing and promotion to local indie music resources, alongside Internet musical entrepreneurship. He was born in San Francisco on November 15, 1985, and started his pursuit and career in the field of independent rock music since the age of 13, playing in various local San Francisco punk/metal bands with friends from high school and at a community college he formerly attended. He's also an avid YouTube video producer, producing and creating home-made videos through his digital camera performing his songs alone or with his close friends in his basement as a garage band. Also a highly skilled creative writer, Lew has published various writings as an artist and local musician "struggling to make ends meet" through the Internet and other resources. Writing about his personal experiences, philosophical views and perspectives and also his own music. He graduated from college with a B.A. in Philosophy at California State University, East Bay. He is still currently still pursuing his musical craft and potentials through entrepreneurship, making music and performing locally.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Michael Wong
- American born Japanese-Taiwanese rocker, guitarist, actor and YouTuber Patrick L. Hayashi. Best known as the bandleader, primary singer-songwriter and guitarist in the San Francisco based Asian-American punk band PLB. Otherwise known as Patrick Lew Band. He has also made notable appearances and recorded and onstage performances with other Bay Area bands such as TheVerse, Pleasure Gallows, Benigneglect and Crazy Loser in a Box. His most prolific certifications as an influencer and online content creator comes from his YouTube channel and his own musical work with PLB. Patrick Hayashi has also made a brief uncredited cameo appearance on Season 4 and Episode 1 of the acclaimed Amazon TV series The Man in the High Castle.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Patrick Lew
- RelativesMadeline Lew(Sibling)
- Moptop, skateboard attire, thick rimmed glasses
- Communicates outspoken yet charismatic charm in the social-media and in public
- Incorporates discordant and very loose musicality with songs about personal and social themes
- Raunchy humor on his YouTube comedy videos
- Amateur musician in a one man band
- Is of Japanese, Chinese, and Taiwanese descent.
- Guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and lead vocalist and only constant member of the Patrick Lew Band. Also played rhythm guitar in the defunct San Francisco post-hardcore band, the Band of Asians between 2005 to 2008. And freelances with other musicians locally in Northern California in hobbyist jam sessions at his garage.
- Favorite bands are Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Green Day, The Rolling Stones, AFI, Tesla, Dead Kennedys, White Lion, Blink 182, The Black Keys, and The Vines.
- His first concert was the Australian grunge band Silverchair in 1997.
- Signature guitar is an Epiphone "Hot Rod" Les Paul.
- Be yourself. Imitation is suicide.
- It's the music that counts. Not the fame and women. This ain't a popularity contest rather, it's about creating not just art. But what matters most.
- Life is not just about what you've done, but what you've gained.
- Love and relationships are difficult during times of trouble, but sticking together and fighting to survive makes the love grow deeper and better.
- Music is not just another hobby. It's the rhythm and soundtrack to our lives.
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