Welcome to Fat Knuckle Freddy!
Fat Knuckle Freddy: " Long ago, Les Claypool, Captain Beefheart, Howlin' Wolf and Billy Gibbons apparently decided to have a love child. They named it Fat Knuckle Freddy."- Mainebrews N Musicreviews. FKF composes and plays in many styles ie. Punk Blues & American Primitive.
Fat Knuckle Freddy got his name when he broke and dislocated his fretboard pinkie at the middle knuckle. It's now the size of a thumb knuckle and points a few degrees outward. This gives FKF a little extra stretch on the fretboard but he mostly covers it with his stunning slide.
TRASH BLUES is available via Bandcamp, Spotify, AppleMusic, AmazonMusic & all other streaming services.
Mainebrews & Musicreviews, "All 7 tracks on this album are pure gold."
Mainernews, "It’s seven workouts comprised of simple boogie rhythms interspersed at predictable intervals with searing slide solos and hollered lyrics about death and debauchery."
Blues Nocturnes For Baritone Guitar is now available via Bandcamp. It's an album of solo blues guitar instrumentals in the spirit of the Nocturne, that was invented by Irish composer John Field in the early 1800's and perfected by Frederic Chopin.
These Blues Nocturnes are a soundtrack for your night, whether you're working on a project, driving, going to sleep or watching the stars. The influences of Frederic Chopin and bluesman Junior Kimbrough were conjured during these recordings.
The first 5 of the 7 Nocturnes flow in the cycle of fourths, BEADG. The last two end with slide in B & E. This key flow creates a constant forward movement and then flows back.
They are available through bandcamp. Link below.
https://fatknucklefreddy.bandcamp.com/album/blues-nocturnes-for-baritone-guitar
NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE ON NOT YET REMEMBERED RECORDS! CHECK OUT THIS KILLER SOUNDSCAPE VIDEO. VIDEO EDITING BY BEN RAPENOLD.
https://notyetremembered.bandcamp.com/album/vying-for-the-soul
"VYING FOR THE SOUL" -NEW ALBUM OF SOUNDSCAPES BEING RELEASED ON 12/3/21 ON NOT YET REMEMBERED RECORDS.
New album Diabulous Ambientium is now available on Bandcamp.
Sonic soundscapes incorporating Frippertronics and Ligeti Sonic Nets.
What are Frippertronics? It's a delay style coined by Robert Fripp and was invented by composer Terry Riley. It originally had two tape decks linked together to create a record and playback delay of about 6-8seconds long. The original loops would fade away. I used a Pigtronix Infinity 2 Looper to mimic that kind of tape delay. The Infinity 2 has a decay knob in which loops fade away while recording. It's pretty awesome as the music constantly morphs and evolves.
Another big influence for this album is composer Gyorgy Ligeti. Ligeti created sonic nets with instruments playing note clusters at various rhythms and microtonal pitches. Check out his composition Atmospheres.
I used a fretless, sustainer guitar, specifically a Hamer Sustainiac from the 1990's. The music is composed in 72ET, 72 notes to an octave. The fretless guitar gives me the ability to play those notes and I also used a slide. The system of 72ET I used was invented by Boston composer Ezra Sims. It was taught to me by Joseph Gabriel Maneri at New England Conservatory in the late 1980"s.
Go to the link below to check out this wonderful new album.
FKF
https://fatknucklefreddy.bandcamp.com/album/diabulous-ambientium
Check out a live video of "The Dance Of The Capuchin Crypt." It's tuned BF#BBF#B on a National M1 Tricone Baritone Resonator Guitar.
Check out this review in The Portland Press Herald!!
Below is the video hosted by Blue of the album release of Corruption,Deceit, Murder. Available exclusively now on Bandcamp
Fat Knuckle Freddy is releasing a new album of solo, acoustic guitar instrumentals on 12/8/20 and exclusively via Bandcamp. The album is called Corruption, Deceit, Murder. It contains eight compositions which ends with the nineteen minute title track. The guitars used on the album are a Loar LH-300 Archtop and a National M1 Tricone Baritone Resonator. All tracks were recorded live and without overdubs.
Joe Sweeney from The Mainer reviewed and stated, "Corruption, Deceit, Murder is another showcase for his signature sound - rumbling bass lines anchoring intricate tenor melodies that wax and wane like a Harvest Moon, aglow with organic elegance. Fat Knuckle Freddy has slayed the misconception that one musician can only do so much."
There will be a livestream album release on 12/8/20 from 6-7pm EST hosted by Blue via Facebook . Please join or catch the post recording.
LIVESTREAM:
https://www.facebook.com/fatknucklefreddy
https://www.facebook.com/portcityblue
BANDCAMP REL;EASE:
https://fatknucklefreddy.bandcamp.com
FKF STARTED OFF THE PATIO SERIES. SO, IT'S ONLY NATURAL TO CLOSE. LAST SHOW OF THE SEASON. IT'S FALL AND SUMMER IS OVER. BUT NOT AFTER ONE MORE NIGHT OF TRASH BLUES MADNESS. OH NO! EARTH QUAKIN, HIP SHAKIN' BLUES.
SUMMER AIN'T OVER YET!!! COME DOWN FOR SOME BOOTY SHAKIN' EARTH QUAKIN' , HIP BUMPIN' TRASH BLUES. WEATHER PERMITTING. FREE NO COVER!!
EVEN MOR TRASH BLUES ON THE PATIO. NON-STOP BOOTY SHAKIN' MADNESS. FREE. NO COVER. WEATHER PERMITTING.
FKF TRASH BLUES ON THE PATIO. FREE. NO COVER. UNDEAD MUSIC UNTIL CLOSING. WEATHER PERMITTING. THE BEST DIVE BAR BAND EVER.
FAT KNUCKLE FREDDY DUAL ALBUM RELEASE!!! FKF will be start the show followed by Pigboat and Johnny Cremains (also releasing an album). FKF will play new songs from his album "Trash Blues" and songs from a new EP with The Vintage Heathen "No Holds Barred!" This will be an amazing set of two new albums. Do not miss this special event.
CBG Madness will be held this year at The American Legion Hall In Westbrook, ME. CBG builders and a bunch of bands. More info will come soon about times, tickets etc. Follow Mainely CBGs for any updated info. https://www.facebook.com/wickedMainecbg
$25
TRASH BLUES ALL NIGHT LONG UNTIL CLOSE. NO COVER.
Fat Knuckle Freddy will be playing with his Blues Trio, The File 5's featuring Cat Stambach on bass and Tim Webber on drums. The File 5's is a new project based off of the 50's blues style in modern times. It combines the styles of T-Bone Walker and Tom Waits. New songs and FKF tunes played in this style. It's badass and perfect to sip some Blue cocktails. Show is free with donations. Blue is a jazz/blues style club which is a perfect setting for The File 5's.
FKF will be playing at Rick's Cafe in Naples to start off a weekend of blues shows. The show is free. No Cover. Enjoy some food and blues.
FKF will be starting off the Amigos Live Music On The Patio. Always, a great time. Earth Shaken' Trash Blues. All night long. Free. No Cover. Weather permitting.
A new album of soundscapes. A blend of the American Primitive with Pyshedelica and Modern Classical. The show is free with donations being accepted throughout the event. See Blue for latest COVID Guidelines.
Fat Knuckle Freddy will be playing some Trash Blues with BB Webber on the drums. A Mainely CBG's Cigar Box Guitar built by Steve Richard will be raffled. Come down in costume if you prefer. Show is free. Just like the Blues.
Fat Knuckle Freddy and BB Webber will be playing their final Live & Undead Show on the Amigos patio, weather permitting, for some Booty Shakin' Punk Blues. Cigar Boxes, Shovels, & Fretless Slide Guitars with pounding drums. The event is free. This is the last show of the season for FKF at Amigos.
Fat Knuckle Freddy and BB Webber will be playing the Amigos patio, weather permitting, for some Booty Shakin' Punk Blues. Cigar Boxes, Shovels, & Fretless Slide Guitars with pounding drums. The event is free.
Father's Day Weekend Blues! Normally the Naples Blues Festival is held on Father's Day Weekend but was cancelled for the second year. Rick's will be hosting us ate play some Graveyard Blues. Other bars in the area will be hosting bands as well. Come out to beautiful Naples in the Sebago Lake Region. Go to the lake for a swim or hike in the area then get your blues on. There's awesome hotels and B&B's too.
Blue will be hosting Fat Knuckle Freddy's new album release, Diabulous Ambientium. This will stream via Facebook Live. FKF will be playing a fretless, sustainer guitar through various effects while creating decaying ambient loops.The music uses 72 notes to an octave. Please join us in celebrating this new musical adventure. Link below. You can also just go to FKF's Facebook page that evening and watch.
One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101
Fat Knuckle Freddy will be playing a solo set and opening for Boston's very own Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers. FKF will play a range of music from American Primitive to Graveyard Blues. Instrumentals and songs. Tricones and shovels.
Fat Knuckle Freddy will hit the stage with Young Brett on drums from 9-930. Early show. Slamming, fast set. Check out Jill Koufman's art exhibit and the bands below.
Meanmugg [The Outsiders PBR | El Grande | Not30] Maine punk with roots rhythm & dub https://meanmugg.bandcamp.com
The Gala - US Boston punk/garage/rock 'n' roll http://www.thegala.us
Billy Midol Portland punk https://billymidol.bandcamp.com/
Fat Knuckle Freddy American primitive, avante-garde & psychobilly punk blues http://www.fatknucklefreddy.com
Art Exhibit Reception: Jill Koufman 6PM-8PM [FREE] 8:30 doors | 9PM show | $10 | 21+
"Death Don't Get No Blues" an EP of solo acoustic blues tunes played on a tricone baritone resonator guitar will be released. Songs deal with death, addiction, choking the devil, misfortune, and having fun.
Special guests are Samuel James, D. Gross and Jenny Lou Drew. FKF will open with a short set then will be joined on stage by the above for songs in the round.
$10 at door.
Doors 730pm.
Show 8-10pm.
Cigar Box Guitar building and playing will be featured Sunday morning, 10/6 at the 3rd Annual Maine Luthier's Showcase. Tome Dube will play at 10am and FKF at 11am. CBG luthiers Martin Tauber and Burton Philbrick will be displaying their builds and pickups. Expect 3 string cigar box and shovel guitars.
For more information.
http://hallowell.org/luthiers/?fbclid=IwAR2czAq6SDaUWOwPbtd_ggXU41xsSQJSuvbKMAHpU0OcWEu49UVEHtsPvfw