The full PDF of this issue is available below. If you are out of the area and were a friend of Tracy’s and would like a hard copy mailed to you, please email andie@whitewingmusic.com.
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Memorial for Tracy Arrington
Family and Friends of Tracy Arrington would like to invite you to a celebration of his life on Friday, November 15th at 11 am at the Church by the Side of the Road in Tukwila. Reception to follow. Please cross-post to your pages or feel free to notify any of Tracy‘s friends that would like to attend! The […]
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Loss of Beloved Fat James Band Bassist Tracy Arrington Creates a Need
On Tuesday, October 29, beloved bassist and little brother of Fat James Tracy Arrington passed away unexpectedly at the age of 47. We are working toward providing more comprehensive information about his life and music career, getting his original songs written and recorded with the Fat James Band out to the public, and creating a […]
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The Fat James Band Joins the Washington Blues Society’s Hall of Fame
On Sunday, April 28, 2019, The Fat James Band was awarded the Hall of Fame award for bands. Surviving original band members Dave Cashin, Chip Hart, and Tracy Arrington were present to accept the award on their and James’ behalf. Following the awards ceremony, they performed three songs with Chris Eger on guitar and vocals. […]
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2019 Washington Blues Society Awards – Tribute to Fat James
This coming Sunday, April 28, at 4pm, the Washington Blues Society will host its annual awards event. The Fat James Band members surviving James (Dave Cashin, Chip Hart, and Tracy Arrington) will perform with Chris Eger in tribute to James. The Fat James Band has also been nominated for the WBS Hall of Fame award! […]
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Fat James Band Nominated for Washington Blues Society’s 2019 Hall of Fame
2019 Best of the Blues Awards
Read MoreNew Video of Fat James and Tall Paul Playing “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”
Filmed by Lane Hoback at Rob Smith’s studio on January 14, 2017, this video shows James, the late Tall Paul Laugharn, and friends Darcy Haughian, Dianne Ardourel, Rob Smith, and “Texas” Jimmy Drounette (cameos by Badd Dog Andy Koch).
Read MoreChris Eger and the Fat James Band Perform “Buddy Buddy” at the Bellingham Memorial Ruckus
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James Featured in the October Bluesletter
Much gratitude to the Washington Blues Society for featuring James on the front cover of the October issue of the Bluesletter. Check it out!
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Call for Archival Materials – Photos – Videos – Recordings – Stories
In preparation for both James’ memorials and a centralized archive of photographs, stories, recordings, and videos, we are requesting that anyone with such information that they would like to share please send these materials to info@fatjames.org. If sending photographs, please send the highest quality/resolution available. If you live in the Bellingham area and don’t have […]
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