Fatso (band)

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Fatso was a band from the 1970s, who featured regular in the TV series Rutland Weekend Television. Their involvement with this show spawned The Rutles, which Innes and Halsey portrayed in one episode.

Members included:-

• Neil Innes
• John Halsey
• Billy Bremner
• Brian Hodgson
• Roger Rettig

[edit] Where are they now?

• Roger Rettig now resides in Florida, USA, and is regarded as one of the finest pedal steel players in the business.

• Brian Hodgson, regularly tours with legendary guitarist Albert Lee in a band called Hogan's Heroes.

• Billy Bremner is one of the UK's top session guitarists who now resides in Sweden. He was also a member of Rockpile fronted by Dave Edmunds. Also in the band was Nick Lowe. Billy released a solo single on Stiff Records in 1981 called "Loud Music In Cars."

[edit] 2008 reunion

In October 2008, Fatso are reuniting for a tour of the UK^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Fatso tour information