Fat – Footloose 1976 (USA, Hard, Blues Rock)

Fat – Footloose 1976 (USA, Hard, Blues Rock)

The band's second album, released six years after their debut on their own label, Dream Merchant. The album was produced by Ed Begley. Over the course of six years, the band underwent several personnel changes. In 1974, guitarist James Kaminski left the band and was replaced by Christopher Newland, brother of vocalist Peter Newland. Drummer William Benjamin was next to leave, replaced by William Perry. Percussionist Eduardo Vates also joined the band.Formed in 1968 in and around Springfield MA, Fat is going strong and is as beloved as ever more than five decades later. The derivation of the band’s name is simple, suggested by a hip, beatnik-inspired friend who spoke of all things cool and righteous as being “fat.” The Fat story is far more complicated, filled with big-time success, hope, disappointment, disillusion, resilience, and redemption. And some very enduring music.

The seeds of Fat are sown at Holyoke Community College, where front man vocalist and songwriter Peter J. Newland connects with guitarists/songwriters Michael Benson and Jim Kaminski. Along with bassist Guy DeVito and drummer William “Benji” Benjamin, the band starts out playing covers of songs by their favorite bands: Cream, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Hendrix. But early on, seeing Jefferson Airplane at the Springfield Civic Center, Newland looks up at the stage and thinks, I wanna do that. What do we need to do to do that? From then on, the band’s focus is writing original songs. And these songs are good enough to lead to associations with big-league managers, producers, and record labels.

Tracks:

01. Footloose And Fancy Free – 0:00

02. Dirty Money – 3:50

03. Highway Angel – 7:39

04. Bistro City – 11:43

05. Down Home Girl – 15:39

06. Get It While It's Hot – 19:17

07. (You Make Me) Nervous – 25:57

08. It Was An Elegant Time – 30:58

09. Immediate Woman – 34:49


Personnel:

Guy DeVito – bass, vocals
Michael Benson - guitar, vocals
Peter Newland – vocals, harmonica, flute, synthesizer
Christopher Newland - guitar, vocals
William Perry - drums, percussion
Eduardo Vates – percussion

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