Slim Jim & the PHATTS continue the hard working entertainment tradition created by Slim Jim & the FATTS Band, since 1986.
Slim Jim & the FATTS Band celebrate their 24th Anniversary in 2010.
Slim Jim & the PHATTS recreate the power and excitement of “live” entertainment with a six piece “super group” of highly talented and professional entertainers and musicians.
The 2008 PHATTS are the ultimate hybrid of Slim Jim & the Swinging FATTS, Slim Jim & FATT Fiction, Slim Jim & the Super FATTS, Beauties & the Beast and Slim Jim & the FATTS Band. Slim Jim & the PHATTS perform classics from the 60s to current Top 40. Slim Jim & the PHATTS have a broad musical appeal and an enthusiastic energy whilst performing some of the classic songs of modern music.
For twenty four years, Slim Jim has been fronting one of the most successful cover bands in Western Australian music history. He has performed in excess of 5,000 shows state wide – setting a precedent within the local music industry for professionalism and demand. Slim Jim attributes the FATTS Band’s success and longevity to the very high calibre of musicians and performers that have presented their talent with the FATTS Band since the band’s inception.
Slim Jim & the FATTS Band were the resident band for “Basil’s Footy Show” (Channel 7) between 1999 and 2001.
This popular local football programme had an average weekly audience of 300,000 viewers throughout Western Australia. The regular guests included Adrian Barich, Karl Langdon, Scott Watters, Shaun McManus, Chris Mainwaring, Peter Sumich, Heath Black, Scott Cummings and host - Basil Zempilas.
In 1999, “Basil’s Footy Show – Live” attracted 2,500 fans to Metropolis City. Slim Jim & the FATTS Band composed the theme for “Basil’s Footy Show” and jingles for “The Ideal Homes & Gardens Expo” and “Summer Homes & Gardens Show”.
In 1988, Slim Jim & the FATTS Band received five nominations at The Western Australian Rock Music Industry Awards - including “Most Popular Band”. In the same year, Slim Jim was nominated in the “Most Popular Entertainer” category.
In 1994, a reader’s poll in “The West Australian” newspaper voted Slim Jim & the FATTS Band as the “Most Popular Commercial Rock Band in WA”.
“Live at the OBH” was Slim Jim & the FATTS Band’s debut album. It was the highest selling independently released album for 1988. The album successfully captured the spirit of an audience supporting their favourite local band at their favourite local venue.
Slim Jim (and the various FATTS’ line-ups) has shared the stage with some of Australia’s finest artists:
| * SKYHOOKS | * MENTAL AS ANYTHING |
| * ROCKMELONS | * THE JETS |
| * ZEP BOYS | * MARK CALLAGHAN (GANGAJANG) |
| * THE ANGELS | * DIVINYLS |
| * BIG PIG | * HUNTERS & COLLECTORS |
| * JAMES REYNE | * SIMON GALLAHER |
| * JULIE ANTHONY | * HUGH JACKMAN |
| * DARYL BRAITHWAITE | * MATT TAYLOR |
| * WENDY STAPELTON | * THE VELVET JANES |
| * KEVIN BLOODY WILSON | * RUSSELL MORRIS |
| * BRIAN CADD | * JIMMY BARNES |
| * SIR BOB GELDOF | * DICK HAYNES (LOADED DICE) |
| * LEO SAYER | * KARNIVOOL |
| * JENNY MORRIS | * NORMIE ROWE |
| * ANTHONY CALLEA | * THE DRIFTERS |
| * VANESSA AMAROSI | * RICK PRICE |
| * DIESEL | * DOUG PARKINSON |
In October 1997, Slim Jim & FATT Fiction backed JON ENGLISH at a special “one show only” performance at the Post Office Nightclub.
