Fat Daddy were formed in the mid 70s in Melbourne. The band were big favourite on the Sharpie scene. They were known to wear face masks for live performances: ''We used to wear these grotesque masks. We were anti the whole pretty boy/satin/Sherbet thing. We wanted to be the ugliest band in the world..."(Max Vella). The band signed to the Bootleg label and released two singles in 1976. The first single ''Roll Daddy Roll'' was a no-nonsense-straight-ahead boogie piece followed by the rockin' ''Fat Funky Rock n Roll''. The band later merged with Ken Murdoch (Ex Taste; also on the Bootleg label) and became Texas. Texas were pretty big on the live scene from 1976-79 and released a few singles and an album in a rockin’ bluesy ZZ Top style.
Members
Max Vella (guitar/vocals/harp), Mick Stillo (bass), Carl Stanley (drums), Tony Catz (guitar/vocals)
Met the guys back in the day, and even partied with them for max's 21st which Barnsey attended also. Great party band good times and great fun gigs
ReplyDeleteHi, I run Just Add Water Records. I'm reissuing Fat Daddy's "Roll Daddy Roll" single. Would you happen to have any quality scans of photos of them? If so, I'd be happy to send you a copy of the record. Thanks, Jason just_add_water_records at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteThis is the only pic I have. Cheers
DeleteBest good time band of the 70s saw them many times all over Melbourne never disappointed I saw most bands of that era they were as good as anyone going around first time was at pines community hall Frankston bout 75 then onto the Texas days fucken loved that band
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