Fatgrip - bandmembers


Les Robertson – Guitar & Vocals. Les has been gigging and playing professionally for over 25 years. From his punk days in The Elastic Waste Band to The Screaming Yellow Zonkers, Connecticut’s legendary new wave tribute band Plastica, Cosmic Groove, and most recently, That 70’s Band. Les’ talent for writing memorable lyrics makes him a perfect counterpart to Jimmy’s uncanny knack for putting catchy melodies to just about anything. Les can also melt iron with laser beams from his eyes. Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Premium Plus, Gibson Les Paul Special, Gibson Humingbird Amp: Marshall DSL 100, Marshall 1960 4x12 Cabinet Effects: Boss TU-2 Tuner, Tech 21 Boost DLA, Morley Bad Horsie II Wah, Boss DD-5 Delay, Boss PH-3 Phase, TC Electronics Chorus/Flanger Stuff: Pedal pad effects board, Monster Rock Cables, DR Pure Blues 10 strings, Dunlip orange tortex picks, Nady UHF-3 Wireless System, Shure Microphones Nicknames- Les Vicious, Bean Fav. Shot- Tequila Day Job- Helpdesk Admin Fav. Drink- Lemonade Fav. thing to do- Playing guitar, Infrared Photography Fav. Beers- Fullers ESB, Guinness, Old Speckled Hen, Sam Smiths Nut Brown Ale Influences- Johnny Ramone, Alex Lifeson, Steve Jones, Steve Diggle, Frank Zappa, Mark Mothersbaugh, Paul Westerberg Fav. Songs- Dear Prudence(Beatles), A Farewell to Kings(Rush), Slip it in(Black Flag), The Illinois Enema Bandit(Frank Zappa), Can't Hardly Wait(The Replacements) Hobbies- Photography Fav. Bands- Sex Pistols, The Who, Frank Zappa, The Ramones, The Beatles, Porcupine Tree, Dewey Cox, The Replacements, The Ruddles Likes- Kindness, Cap'n Crunch, Bananas Fav. Movies- Braveheart, Shaun of the Dead, The Exrocist, Lord of the Rings, Boondock Saints, Reservoir Dogs, Step Brothers, Boogie Nights Dislikes- Sitcoms, Religion, Egos, Catholicism, Solid State Amps, The Pope, Hip-Hop, Fundamentalist Christians, Karaoke, George Bush, Budweiser, Girls who wear too much makeup, cigarettes Fav. Shows- Pawn Stars, American Pickers, Teletubbies, The New Zoo Revue, HR Puff-n-Stuff Sign- Keep of the grass Fav. People- Bill Maher, Jimmy's dog "Baily", Richard Dawkins, Old People (like me) Piercings/Tats-1 Left ear, 6 tattoos Nationality- Scottish American Fav. Quote- “Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?”

Jimmy Moutinho – Guitar & Vocals. Jimmy has been gigging and recording since 1992. He began his musical career on saxophone, progressing to his main instrument guitar, and ultimately songwriting. He has played and gigged with many regional artists such as S.O.S, Images, Second Generation, and Paradise. In 1998 he helped co-write and record New England's popular Portuguese-American band Paradise with Paraiso, which still sees radio play and sales internationally. Jimmy's other talents include mediation, conflict resolution, over-analyzing everything, cord wrapping, and lead singer’s disease (he's looking for a cure). Gear: EVH Wolfgang, Fender Strat Plus, 82 Les Paul Standard Amp: Marshall DSL 100 heads, 4x12 Marshall cabs 30 watt celestions Effects: Ibanez Tubescreamer, Boss TU-2, TC electronics chorus, Boss DD-5, Dunlap Wah Stuff: Monster Cables, Ernie Ball Strings and Straps. Nicknames- Jimmy Sixx, Little Jimmy Fav. Shot- Kamikaze Day Job- Dog Whisperer Fav. Drink- Coca-Cola Fav. thing to do- Write music, walk my dogs, sit on my couch Fav. Beers- Sam Adams Light, Coors light Influences- Beatles, Van Halen, Rolling Stones, Lenny Kravitz, Portuguese Music, Fav. Songs- Today? Let It be by the Beatles, Beautifull girls by Van Halen, Hobbies- Playing guitar and singing, PS3, reading biographys, writing music, Bobsleding, Fav. Bands- Van Halen, Beatles, Real Big Fish, Likes- Kind people and warm personalities. Fav. Movies- Goodfellas, Godfather series, Dumb and Dumber. Dislikes- Rude people, dishonesty, Narcistic personalities, selfishness. Fav. Shows-How I met your mother, American Pickers, and Pawn Stars. Sign-Gemini Fav. People-Too many to pick Piercings/Tats- ears Nationality- Portuguese American Fav. Quote- "it is what it is"

Matthew McCarthy – Bass and Vocals. Matt has been gigging professionally since 1994, originally as a trombone player with the ska bands Kids Getting Busy and The Plum Kickers, and bassist for Bulls of Edict. Matt also played lead guitar for The Rumbums, Meyer Jones and Yacht Club. If you were to ask Matt how many instruments he knows how to play, he probably wouldn’t be able to remember all of them. While he has found his home on the bass guitar, he is an accomplished percussionist and the founder of Celestial Drums. His main influences are Primus, Led Zeppelin, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Babatunde Olatunji. He has played gigs across New England, Colorado, California and Takamatsu, Japan. His favorite pastime is wrestling alligators whenever he sees them. Chicks generally dig Matt, due to his stylish hats.

Andy Parker – Drums, Screams, and Strange Faces. Andy has 25 years of recording and touring experience. His fun and exciting play style make him someone to keep your eyes on, as you never know what he’ll do next. He has pounded drums for many regional bands and solo artists including The Presidential Targets, The Unusual Suspects, Cobalt Rhythm Kings, Lucky 13, The Aggressors, Ra Tag Zoo, Straight White Jacket, Voodoo Revenge, and The Elastic Waste Band with band mate Les. His other talents include ballroom dancing, Latvian yodeling, transmission repair, and baking cookies. Gear: Gretsch Drums pre-production Renown series Gold Badge prototypes color: Champagne Silk drum sizes: 8x9 10x11 12x10 14x12 22x18 14x6.5 Gretsch custom hand hammered brass snare Zildjian cymbals 14" new beat Hi-Hats 15", 17" 18" crashes 21" Rock ride LP ridge rider cowbell drum hardware: DW pedals & DW Hi-hat Pacific 800 series stands Vic Firth Sticks Remo pinstripe Heads Nicknames- Andy, Patrick, Old Man, Dude, Spaz, Sweetarts Fav. Shot- Mudslide Day Job- HP man, solve problems Fav. Drink- Cold Beer Fav. thing to do- play drums Fav. Beers- Guinness, Killians, Blue Moon, Shock Top, Sam Adams, any free beer given to me by a fan Influences- Black Flag, MDC, Minot Threat, Dead Kennedys, B52s, DEVO, Replacements, Sex Pistols, The Poor Fav. Songs- Pretty Vacant - Sex Pistols, Six Pack- Black Flag, I Hate Work - MDC Hobbies- building cars, making computers, throwing drum sticks, Fav. Bands- Fatgrip, EWB, Foo Fighters, Gallows Likes- "Drew" cut Pants, salted peanuts, cheese, Tall draft beer, Matt's haircut Fav. Movies- Castaway, Brazil, Requiem, Blues Brothers Dislikes- Bad breath, green onions, chives, seafood, shopping for drapes Fav. Shows- Les Miserables, Chorus Line, Phantom of the Opera Sign- WORK HAZARD Fav. People- Jacquie, Les, Matt, Jim, Chad, Dan, Aidan, Zach, Cameron, Cassie Piercings/Tats- "Serial Number 071166" Nationality- Home Grown Merican Fav. Quote-"Did that drum stick hit you?"