Blues Legend
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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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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2019 Best of the Blues Awards
Read MoreFilmed 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).
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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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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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Northwest Legendary Blues/Rock Guitarist Fat James, 62, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 15th Well known for his soulful baritone voice and soaring Stratocaster solos, James was a pillar of The Pioneer Square live music scene in the 1990’s and years following. The Fat James Band opened for Jimmie Vaughn in 1998 at the Moulin Blues […]
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