Music Style Blues

Musical Influences Leon Russell, Little Feat, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Jerry Lee Lewis

Artist History Pat Hall and the Fat Guys Band have been blues rockin’ the Midwest music scene for the last fifteen years. Originally known as A COUPLA FAT GUYS, they have appeared everywhere from smokey road houses to concerts, their take on classic R&B and Blues favorites as well as originals leave audiences sweatin’, smilin’ and singin’ all the way home.Pat Hall, a veteran of countless Blues and Rock bands, is the driving force behind this quartet of top notch musicians. Having learned his craft playing with Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Fenton Robinson and, recently, Byther Smith (along with Greg and Marcus). His blistering piano style is a sonic and visual treat. Hall’s vocal talents have been compared to the likes of Dr. John and Bob Seger. In the end, however, he is his own man.On bass, Greg McDaniel (son of blues great Floyd McDaniel), also a veteran sideman and all around musician. He has a true handle on the heartbeat of Rhythm and Blues and can rock the house down. The interplay between Hall and McDaniel sometimes seems psychic.Guitarist Steve Doyle, a recent addition, is tasty and raucous sometimes in the same breath. A premier slide player and finger picker, he teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music as well as play with the world beat faves, Ulele.The most well-traveled of the group is Marcus David, on drums. He spent 15 years in California touring with the likes of Huey Lewis, Albert King, Nick Gravenites and guitar legend John Cipollina. Returning to Chicago, he played gigs with Sunnyland Slim, Magic Slim, and was in the house band at Buddy Guy’s Legends. Marcus and Pat have known each other since high school.

Group Members Pat Hall-keyboards and lead vocalsSteve Doyle-guitar and vocalsGreg McDaniel-bass and vocalsMarcus David-Drums

Albums HEART OF THE BLUES

Press Reviews Keven Toelle, Illinois Entertainer May'00 Once one half of the musical comedy duo Coupla Fat Guys, pianist Pat Hall has now assembled a full group, The Fat Guys Band, that has just released its independent debut album Heart Of The Blues. Recorded live at FitzGerald's, the album features Hall's rolling piano, no-bones-about-it laconic vocals, and his able band (drummer Marcus David has toured with Albert King and Huey Lewis) tackling blues standards and well-conceived originals. Hall hasn't left humor behind entirely: "Big Fat Waitress" and "Has My Car Been Towed" deal with relatable Chicago-area situations in a most hilarious manner. If this disc is any indication, Pat Hall And The Fat Guys Band may be, pound for pound, one of the most entertaining groups on the local circuit.

Location Chicago, Il - USA

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