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Duncan Patterson

Duncan Patterson, English drummer and keyboard player

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Born
June 5, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1975

About Duncan Patterson

Duncan Patterson is an English musician, best known for his work as a member of Anathema (1991–1998) and Antimatter (1998–2005). Patterson was a driving force behind Anathema's success during their earlier years, being the principal songwriter on the Eternity and Alternative 4 albums. He is also the founder of Strangelight Records, a small independent record label. He released his first full length solo album The Eternity Suite in 2015 before taking a break from music. In 2011, he started a new band called Alternative 4, which released 2 albums, The Brink (2011) and The Obscurants (2014).

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Duncan Patterson timeline

  1. In 2011, he started a new band called Alternative 4, which released 2 albums, The Brink (2011) and The Obscurants (2014).
  2. He released his first full length solo album The Eternity Suite in 2015 before taking a break from music.

The world when Duncan Patterson was born

Duncan Patterson was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Duncan Patterson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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