Bassist in Phoenix, Arizona. Pate died on March 15, 2013 at age 54.
Pate played in multiple bands including Gentlemen Afterdark, Beat Angels, Busted Hearts, The Dynoglides, Phono-Royale, Greyhound Soul, Raven Payne, Lonna Kelley and The Broken Hearted Lovers, Serene Dominic and The Torchbearers, Box Of Cherries, and Reluctant Messiahs.