THE MUSICIANS and some Party Pictures

gmillhollon@bokf.com

   

                

             Gator                                     Fat Paul                       Fat Paul, Gator & Louisiana Red

                                                                                1985 and 2010 - Bluesman of the Year

 

     Gator at Hatch Blues Festival with CW Ayon, Harmonica Slim,                                    Horizontal Joe Mancuso

    Larry Blevins the Sax Maniac, & the Blue Rhythm Boys                                                                                              

        

                   Gator playing in London's Ain't Nothin But the Blues Club

"Fat Paul" Scott (Banjo, Slide Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals)   Fat Paul came to NM from Portland. He is a multi-instrumentalist who has played with blues and rock legends from near and far . He spent 6 years in noted Soul band, the Blue Rhythm Kings. He grew up in a musical family of 10 that played a lot of "back porch" concerts.  His acoustic guitar, banjo, slide guitar, mandolin, and harmonica playing truly enhance the unique blend of sounds you hear with the FP&G. His vocals are reminiscent of Howlin' Wolf.

Gary "Gator" Millhollon (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Porch Box drums)  With a background in blues and soul music, Gator, plays and sings in the style of Leon Redbone, Guy Davis, and Tom Waits.  Originally from Austin, he's played for more than 35 years and has performed with many legendary performers such as T-Bone Turner,  Keb Mo,  Jimmie Vaughan, George Thorogood,  Memphis James, Big Jerry, The Fab Thunderbirds, Canned Heat, Louisiana Red, the Mississippi All-Stars, Pinetop Perkins, James Cotton, Dale Watson and Chuck Berry. As a child he grew up across the street from Texas boogie legend Alvis Wheeler Glaspy, who first introduced him to the music of Fats Domino, Blind Blake, Hank Williams, and Fats Waller.

Horizontal Joe Mancuso (Harmonica, guitar & Vocals) Joe has played harmonica and guitar for more than 30 years in Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico. He has played with members of the Country, Blues and Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame. He is noted for his soulful stylings and recognized as one of the great harp players of the Southwest.

             Old Blue                           Fat Paul's Guitars                                Crowd Dancin' in Clarksdale      Fat Paul & Gator

 

                                            

          

Willie Big Eyes relaxing        With the Loving Heart Singers        Buddy Guy signs 1 of Gator's guitars   Performing with gospel choir                             

   

     Gator with Dale Watson in Austin.  Gator performing in Dublin, Ireland with the         Fat Paul's Guitar Rack
                                                           Susan  Tomelty Band at JJ's Blues Club      

           

Teaco's wife, Josie & Bobby on the congas           Gary playing his resonator at Teaco's                The Old Timers from Silver City join in.

 /\ Sometimes, the after-party is as much fun as the gig. /\

Sometimes people Dance when we play.     Outdoor Festivals in Santa Fe                                                                        

 HARMONICA SLIM                       FAT PAUL W/ JOHNNY B. GOODE          GATOR BELTIN' OUT 

Often, they drink when  we play,         (and laugh, and hug each other).

               

                                            Gator playing in Clarksdale, Mississippi at Ground Zero Blues Club (owned by Morgan Freeman) 

                           

                                             IT'S GENERALLY A GOOD TIME WITH LOTS OF LAUGHS 

                                  "We all agree that we ain't heard nuthin' better since Bessie Smith was alive."