About Mixed Tape 🎶✍️📸
A newsletter about music, writing, and photography — and the creative life that ties them together.
Welcome! I’m Timothy Patterson — a longtime DJ, musician, writer, and photographer. This newsletter blends my passions into one place where I share:
Music → essays, curated playlists, and stories from 50+ years in radio and behind the scenes
Writing → book and author profiles, serialized chapters from my novel Forged in Ancient Fire, and reflections on the craft
Photography → images and essays from a lifetime spent behind the lens
If you love music history, personal storytelling, creative insights, and a peek behind the curtain of the artistic process, you’re in the right place.
Why Subscribe
All of my posts — essays, playlists, photography, and novel updates — are free.
If you enjoy what I create and want to support my work, you can choose a paid subscription to keep the lights on and the playlists flowing. It’s entirely optional but always appreciated.
Either way, you’ll get a front-row seat to the stories, sounds, and images that inspire me.
A Little About Me
I grew up in the Oregon Cascades near Hoodoo Ski Resort, started to learn about photography in my dad’s darkroom before I was twelve, and started drumming in school bands before joining rock groups in my twenties. Over the years, I’ve been a DJ, musician, author, marketer, and storyteller — but at heart, I’ve always been chasing the intersection of music, words, and images.
I’m married to the lovely Jenny, have two grown sons and a grown stepson, and share life with Scruffy, a sweet dog who is heroically dedicated to barking at delivery drivers.
Next Steps
If you like personal essays, deep music dives, curated playlists, and creative inspiration, hit subscribe. Let’s explore the soundtracks, stories, and snapshots that make life unforgettable.
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