“Barroom blues and smokin’ rock & roll band” featuring the guitars of James Offie and Ralph Schmidt, with Tracy Byington (blues harp, sax), Phil Mack (lead vocals, harmonica), backed by a strong rhythm section. The group could be seen locally at Jo’s Organic Bar, Famous Ballroom, Harbor Light, Starting Gate, Marble Bar, E.J. Bugs, Hanratty’s, Andre’s Lounge…
In the ‘80s the band began to emphasize its blues side, and eventually played shows with John Mayall, James Cotton, Nighthawks, and others.
In 1985 the group became known as Fat Tuesday. Offie moved to Richmond, VA in 1991 and continued to play music in Richmond based band Pure & Sinful, featuring occasional guest appearances by Byington. Mack later with Slippery When Wet…
