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Name : Laura Zielinski
Birthday : March 20th, 1986
Position in the band : Singin Sista
Nicknames : Laura Loo
Hometown : Chicago
Turn ons : The finer side of life, Dudes, Sway enducing Sounds, Sweets
Primary genres of interest : Blues, Soul, Rock & Roll, Folk, Country
Favorite Phat Cats song : The Happy Song! Or Lochness Monstrocity
What got you started in music? Well... My dad's a guitar god, my brother is a bass machine, and I wanted to join the party! My whole family has been musical way before I ever came to exist. There's always music playing in our house, and even through the TV commercials my dad has an acoustic guitar at his side ready to noodle. I've been singing along through it all. Though since I was surrounded by such amazing musicians and vocalists ( Uncle Ron, Cousin Meg and all the Opera Authorities from the older generation) I was VERY intimidated and didn't think much of my singing ventures. I've always wanted to be a part of it all, but didn't quite know how. At around 17 or so I was singing along to the blues during a car ride with my mom when she simply said "you can do this." Within the next few weeks my Dad had me out to sing some SRV with his band and I've been at it ever since! Singing is my therapy, and the best way I can find express my true emotions, without it I think I may have combusted long ago...
How did you come to join Phat Cats? I've known Jason and Michelle for a while now, and our past bands fit together splendidly. We've all been jamming together since we met. When Phat Cats first met up they were looking for some vocal, Jason gave me a jingle, which I'm very glad he did and I was happy to answer the call.
What are some of your primary musical influences? Janis Joplin, Odetta, Etta James, KoKo Taylor, Irma Thomas, Amy Winehouse, Led Zeppelin, AL Green, Bessie Smith, Grace Slick, The Mamas and The Papas, Sam & Dave, the list goes on....
What bands have you played in previously? Little Sister and the Bullies, and our short lived merger group, Two Chicks Four Tits
What do you think you contribute to the band? I think it may be more appropriate to ask my band mates this...
Based on your experience, what philosophies have you developed in regards to music? Keep trying, if one idea doesn't work quite right, keep going until you find it. It's always there, Just don't forget that some times you may have to dig a little deeper. And who knows, sometimes you may suprise yourself and un-bury something amazing. It's a constant exploration with no end in sight.
What is your favorite color? Hmmmm, Green?
Favorite food? potatoes and bacon
Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption, Blues Brothers, We are Spinal Tap, I watch a lot of stupid movies.
Favorite type of cat? 3 leggers
What do you see in the future for Phat Cats, and of your musical career? Success!!! I'm a fan of every single one of my bandmates, and truely think that together we can do anything we set our minds to. Oh and I'll just second Bev's answer :)
What is the strangest thing you have ever done? Oh geez, I played on top of a house boat in the lake near Blarney Island.
name:Jonathan Beverly
b-day:november 25th,1985
position:drummer
Alias:Bev
hometown:THE CHI BITCH!!
turn-ons:girls wit phat asses,girls in general,drums
primary genres of interest:hip-hop,R&B,gospel,rap
fav Phat Cat song:toss up between Cosmic Orgi & "the happy song"
what started me in music:growing up in a Pentacostal church and watching my older brother play the drums,wanted to be like him
How did I join Phat Cats:the group started out with drums,keys,and guitar.we found a bass player who then knew of the 2 vocalists,we then found a sax player,lost our original guitar player and found another one to replace him.now we riding til the wheels fall off...
primary musical influences:the roots,james brown,erika badu, sly & the family stone,Jay-Z,The Winans,the police,biggie smalls,ludacris,the Neptunes(N.E.R.D.)
previous bands:poetic blood(hip-hop),sleeping sergio(experimental rock),the black squirrels(punk),Dawen Wang(neo-soul,R&B)
What do i contribute:passion,disipline and blackness
Philosophy to music and playing: I love the"pocket".having the ability to be inside the pocket and groove it any way i choose is very fun.I love being off-time as well still keeping the beat. If you got IT then you got IT, but if you don't then I don't know what to tell you. Play what you feel, dont try or think too much,jus let it flow,have fun,be open-minded,keep playing
Fav color:blue
fav food: pancakes
Fav movie: Fresh
fav type of cat:??????? VAGINA
Future for PHAT CATS: World TOURS,ARENA STATUS,buses, planes, hotels,living outa suitcases, mad Albums, my own signature custom drums and sticks,a name for myself,a few cars a house MAD gym shoes and cloths an all that good shit.meeting and playing with other great bands and musicians,lots of practical jokes, laughter,heavy buda smoke,traveling seeing the world, and giving fresh water to drink and use to people in third world countries in Africa,start a foundation or somethin...oh yeah mad groupie luv would be a plus for a loong while...
Strangest thing i ever did: I duno????? played the drums in a punk band
Name: Joseph John LaRocca IV
Birthday: May 5, 1988
Position in the band: Windist/documenter
Nicknames: Joe, cheeks, ass face
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
Turn ons: I find pastrami to be the most sensual of all the salted cured meats.
Primary genres of interest: Funk, jazz, blues, soul…filet of soul.
Favorite Phat Cats song: Lochness Monstrosity
What got you started in music? When I was seven I wanted to play the upright bass so I could play the theme from jaws. My mother said no, so I decided to play the sax because of the talking owl I saw on Sesame Street playing it. He said I would have to put down the duckie if I wanted to play the saxophone. I sucked until I was about 19, along the way I picked up some other instruments.
How did you come to join Phat Cats? I was at the Halloween party of my ex bassist’s girlfriend. During this I encountered Michelle singing son of a preacher man, which was weird because my drummer and I had been discussing how we needed a vocalist if we wanted to cover that tune. During a brief stay in my band Jason came to one of my practices and we jammed for a while, the rest is history.
What are some of your primary musical influences? Joshua Redman, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Ian Underwood, Kenny Garret, Ian Anderson, Herbie Mann, John Coltrane, ugh too many to type, etc.
What bands have you played in previously? Joe Pesci and the High Rollers, Monkey Funktion Express, Waste Basket, Like of the Conchords, SplashBack.
What do you think you contribute to the band? I play the saxophone…stupid.
Based on your experience, what philosophies have you developed in regards to music? “The only good thing to come from the church was the music”- George Carlin.
What is your favorite color? Green
Favorite food? grilled cheese
Favorite movie? Clue
Favorite type of cat? pussy
What do you see in the future for Phat Cats, and of your musical career? I see phat cats goin on tour for a while, gaining a good following, because the music is very universal. Out of all the bands I have played in, I have the most confidence in this one. As for my career, we will see.
What is the strangest thing you have ever done? One time I spray-painted the TV because I thought it was furniture polish.
Name - Jason Matula
Birthday - August 9th, 1988
Position in the band - PHAT 4 string
Nicknames - pretty much anything with a J
Hometown - DP representin'
Turn ons - BIG drunk carnie's, hairy women, spitting llamas, pink eye, sumo wrestling, single digit tooth presence.
Primary genres of interest - reggae, funk, blues, soul, classic rock, metal, afro-beat, dub, jazz. I get down on alot of jams.
Favorite Phat Cats song - Lochness Monstrocity (I get to slap the shit outta my bass, YES!) I love the girls spillin' soul to my ear-hole in "Livin' with Nuthin' to Lose". L & M....I LOVE YOU!!
What got you started in music? Hearing B-ha of "admiral of black" and Phil "Lobster Newberg" play "master of puppets" when I was 14 at a party. I knew then I had to pick up a BASS and jam with these cats. A whole spunk load of sick Jammage followed. My Dad also pushed me to play, he is the drummer in "Betty Floored", he kicks ass. MOM so do you..
How did you come to join Phat Cats? Sexual favors
What are some of your primary musical influences? Flea, Les Claypool, Geezer, Aston Barret, Roger Waters, Willie Dixon, JPJ, an a whole lot more.
What bands have you played in previously? Methods of Execution, Cosmic Slop, Grooveaholics, Bunk Shibah, 2 chicks 4 tits.
What do you think you contribute to the band? A WHOLE LATTA LOW END.
Based on your experience, what philosophies have you developed in regards to music? Just like anything, work as hard and passionately towards it, and it will pay off. This era needs some good fucking music, i'm sick of all the suck ass lack of talent and creativity. Listen to PHAT CATS, we're cool.
What is your favorite color? Mushroom induced
Favorite food? MEXICAN!! Any mexican girl that is a great cook, is hot, and speaks no english....i will marry you right now! I'm so hungry...
Favorite movie? at the moment, V for Vendetta... Documentary: Zeitgeist
Favorite type of cat? JoJo, LION
What do you see in the future for Phat Cats, and of your musical career? Nothing but the best.
What is the strangest thing you have ever done? Popped out of another human being to enter this world.. Got a job. Paid taxes. Absorbed information through the holes in my skull. Trusted a person. Been struck with claustrophobia realizing i'm stuck on a tiny planet lost somewhere in some universe. Shed my skin to start over again. wrote this bio...
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