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Bass, drums & electric keys. An epic strand of pulpy pop tunes. A new twist on old sounds. Who's the Fat Guy? built itself on a colossal trio of explosive energy, drawing from a host of influences from Herbie Hancock to Beck to Primus to XTC. Originally starting as a jam project in a Commonwealth Ave. apartment on 2-28-99 in Boston, WTFG? built itself up in the New England scene, touring through every state in the region: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania and of course, Massachusetts. The band's hard work and dedication granted them a Boston Music Awards Nomination in 2001 for Outstanding Funk Band and hordes of amazing and loyal fans who were lucky enough to catch the band in action, during their touring years. (Too bad Myspace wasn't availible back then, right?) So...this website is the attempt to re-connect the band (which is currently still a unit, though seperated by geographic constraints) with its great fans and maybe pull a few new ones into the great music they created.
Currently, Mark Ross has moved back to Atlanta from the West Coast, where he has continued to write, record and work with other artists. Kurtis Shakemore still writes and records new music and has continued his interests in film scoring. Bradlee Cumberbatch is persuing his J.D. law degree, but still performs with the Philadelphia band "A Paper Tiger/Vershara" (in the Top Friends below) and is seen around the Philly area with Kurtis quite often.
Drop an email, download some random tunes posted...and enjoy the website.
Thanks for your love and support over all these years. Any news or upcoming events will be posted...
Much love,
The Fat Guys
The Hustle SOLOISTS video on YouTube:
KURTIS & BRADLEE perform at The World Cafe with Kuf Knotz & "The Hustle" - check it out:
Flyers/Pics and the like:
The 2002 Album, "14lb. Ball, Please":
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Member Since: 9/7/2004
Band Website: whosthefatguy.com
Band Members: Mark Alden Ross: Keys & Vocals Kurtis Shakemore: Bass & Vocals Bradlee Cumberbatch: Drums & Kegs
Influences: Superhoney, Soulwork & Uncle Sammy we're our friends back in the Boston days and they showed us alot. People say we sound like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and Ben Folds...mixed with Jamiroquai...with a splash of Primus. =)
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Record Label: Fat Guy Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

So...some Q's for our friends:

It appears both reunion shows and new recordings are likely going to begin coming together sometime in mid-May and as we prepare for such events, we want to get as much feedback as possible to make th...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:50:00 PST

Fat Guy Update, Stardate 03-04-07.420 - Captain Beats' Log

The news is slowly coming together, but there are tentative plans being worked out for some WTFG? action in May 2007. Details of location, duration, possible show, recordings, stupidity, happiness & ...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:36:00 PST

ATTENTION all friends of The Fat Guys!

Kurtis has joined Bradlee in the Philly rock band VERSHARA and their debut gig is THIS Saturday night, right after the Eagles win their game against the Saints, in Old City... THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:35:00 PST

It's 2000 is UP and ready for YOU!

Threw up a favorite of mine...The final show @ Bills Bar before the reunion show.It's 2000.Very fast n funky...and hilarious Mark Ross babble at the end before the next tune.Hope you all enjoy.& r...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:58:00 PST

New Tunes for November '06

We posted: "Bright Side" - recorded @ Berklee College of Music in Studio A (Never Released) & "Anything U Want" - live @ Bill's Bar - May 21, 2004 (The Reunion Show) Enjoy, The Fat Guys...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:44:00 PST

Show Review from the Archive...

REVIEW: Who's the Fat Guy? 8/25/00 - Common Ground, Boston, MA By Vicki Pettigrass Who's the Fat Guy? has been playing regularly in the Boston area for around a year now. Their music could ...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:41:00 PST

Hilarious News...

Appartently there is ANOTHER "Who's The Fat Guy?" from Canada that recently formed, haha. I guess the name ISN'T the MOST original name ever........OR they just noticed we haven't been playing i...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:16:00 PST

New Tunes for May...

Just posted a killer "Someone Stole My Bike" from The Elbow Room (V) and "Urban Groove" from Club Caroline (Saratoga Springs, NY). Check em out ya'll. Hope you enjoy em. -bradlee and...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Thu, 25 May 2006 08:55:00 PST

New Tunes for April...

So, in hopes of reminding us of the beautiful days ahead...I posted two new tunes on the Fat Guy site here on myspace. The first is a "sneak-peak" at Mark's new solo album with the classic track "Fall...
Posted by Who's the Fat Guy? on Mon, 03 Apr 2006 09:53:00 PST