Fat Daddy was 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)
''Roll Daddy Roll / Help Me'' 1976 Bootleg
''Fat Funky Rock'N Roll / Roxeen'' 1976 Bootleg
