 In the latter, and most notable stages of his long career, Pattman worked with Cootie Stark, Taj Mahal, Dave Peabody, Jimmy Rip, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Guitar Gabriel, and Lee Konitz.Pattman was born in Madison County, Georgia, United States, one of fourteen children.He learned harmonica playing from his father, after an accident involving a wagon wheel at the age of nine left him with only his left arm.