No, this isn’t going to be a post about fat porn as the title might suggest. As much as I’d like to tell you about my perversions, that’s a post for some other time and place.
Instead, I’d like to direct your attention to some of the great fat men of rock.
Until recently, you didn’t see two things in rock bands: beards and fat guys. Sure there were exceptions to this, like Jim Morrison covering both taboos shortly before his death, but generally it wasn’t something you saw much. Beginning in the 1990′s it became acceptable to have beards and even became a rock band staple. At least one band member had to have facial hair. There are now literally thousands of bands consisting of hirsute young men, but it’s still relatively rare to see fat guys rocking out.
Certainly, there are the obvious examples, Meat Loaf and John Popper come to mind. But for most people they are on a very short list and, in fact, may be the only fat rockers they can name. So, ladies and gentlemen, let’s take a few moments to honor some of the big boys of rock.
Let’s start with one of my favorite artists, Tad Doyle from the band Tad. This guy makes me want to gain another 200 pounds.
Another of my favorite bands contains not one, but, count ‘em, two fat guys. They are the brothers Conner: Van and Gary Lee from Screaming Trees.
Then there’s that baddest of the bad. D. Boon with the Minutemen.
Pere Ubu had David Thomas, and , no it’s not the Wendy’s Dave Thomas.
And, While I don’t much enjoy ska, I have to put Bad Manners and Buster “Fatty” Bloodvessel on the list.
Let’s not forget the fat redneck metal of Crowbar.
Two names one man…Frank Black, formerly Black Francis of the Pixies.
Then there’s a band so heavy that they can never all ride in an elevator together, Bowling for Soup.
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