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Fatboy Slim (born Quentin Leo Cook on July 31, 1963, also known as Norman Cook) is an English big beat musician.
Quentin Leo Cook grew up in Reigate, Surrey, England, and was educated at Reigate Grammar School. He started a punk fanzine titled Peroxide with his neighbour Andrew Thomas and art student Ian McKay (formerly Laidlaw). Contemporary with his publishing activities, he played drums in Disque Attack (a British new-wave-influenced rock band) for which he later performed lead vocals. At Reigate College he also met Paul Heaton and, at 18, he went to the Brighton Polytechnic to study a BA in English, Politics and Sociology. Although he had begun DJing some years before, it was at this time that he began to develop his skills on the thriving Brighton club scene.
In 1985 Cook’s friend Paul Heaton who lived in Hull had formed a guitar band called The Housemartins. The Housemartins’ bassist had just quit on the eve of their first national tour. Cook had lost interest in the rock scene and could barely play a musical instrument, he agreed to move to Hull to join them. The band soon had a hit single with “Happy Hour”. They also reached number one just before Christmas 1986 with a version of “Caravan of Love” originally a hit the year before for Isley Jasper Isley. However, by 1988 they had split up. Heaton and the band’s drummer Dave Hemingway went on to form The Beautiful South, while Cook moved back to Brighton to pursue his interest in the style of music he preferred. It was at this time that he first started working with young studio engineer Simon Thornton, with whom he continues to make records.
Quentin Leo Cook grew up in Reigate, Surrey, England, and was educated at Reigate Grammar School. He started a punk fanzine titled Peroxide with his neighbour Andrew Thomas and art student Ian McKay (formerly Laidlaw). Contemporary with his publishing activities, he played drums in Disque Attack (a British new-wave-influenced rock band) for which he later performed lead vocals. At Reigate College he also met Paul Heaton and, at 18, he went to the Brighton Polytechnic to study a BA in English, Politics and Sociology. Although he had begun DJing some years before, it was at this time that he began to develop his skills on the thriving Brighton club scene.
In 1985 Cook’s friend Paul Heaton who lived in Hull had formed a guitar band called The Housemartins. The Housemartins’ bassist had just quit on the eve of their first national tour. Cook had lost interest in the rock scene and could barely play a musical instrument, he agreed to move to Hull to join them. The band soon had a hit single with “Happy Hour”. They also reached number one just before Christmas 1986 with a version of “Caravan of Love” originally a hit the year before for Isley Jasper Isley. However, by 1988 they had split up. Heaton and the band’s drummer Dave Hemingway went on to form The Beautiful South, while Cook moved back to Brighton to pursue his interest in the style of music he preferred. It was at this time that he first started working with young studio engineer Simon Thornton, with whom he continues to make records.
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poeartpl wrote:
Fatboy, please, come to Poland.... I know it's small, poor country, but we've got "a couple" people who'd love to hear and see you live!
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Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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hamed666 wrote:
is that bruce willis?
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HypnotiveRock wrote:
grea respect to the grandmaster of bigbeat. the sound guided my through troubled times growing up. thanks for that. sadly missed the show at SonneMondSterne festival 2009 in Germany.....
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click it - http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Front-X and listen new electronic project...add in your library : ))
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which ones are the best remixes of 2009 for you? tell us, join and vote. the I ♥ Remixes group
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This stuff is so heavy :)
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make me happy :)
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wamojenou wrote:
god dammittt, he is fucking gooohooooood!
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Meileen wrote:
Brilliant.
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realRemox wrote:
dammit, his songs bring the shit outta me
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Please listen to my stuff! It's all free download http://www.last.fm/music/And+This+Again/When+I+Took+the+Path
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Punkgast wrote:
Fatboy Slim, I hereby declare you absolutely amazing. I'm probably too late though.. I think others before me already declared you amazing. Great music!
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Jontybloom1 wrote:
David Byrne and Fat Boy Slim's bizarre Imelda Marcos concept album - 2010 release date and tracklist revealed http://www.neonfiller.com/page2.htm#davidbyrne
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dicennian wrote:
Right here right now is the number one "Got something to think about" song -agree?
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LIKE SLIM??? ok, guys this is the deal... In case you havent heard, Born Wrong Records is giving away FREE ADVANCE CD STEREO ASSASSIN PROMO PACKS TO ALL FANS! The packs inlcude: 1. 3 song Stereo Assassin Cd sampler 2. A bad ass vinyl Stereo Assassin band sticker 3. 2 free song downloads (inlcuding Come Back Clean by The Crystal Method & Stereo Assassin) 4. The Cd "Performing An Exact Revenge" by ny's legendary Metal/Hardcore/Hip Hop band "Soul-Sick" (featuring menbers of Stereo Assassin w/ guest apprearences from Carly Coma & Kenneth Schalk of Candiria! produced by AJ Novello of Leeway!!!) Go to http://www.reverbnation.com/stereoassassin enter your email in the mailing list box (check the street team if you want more free stuff in the future.. that's it, the goods are yours! any questions please contact me @ bornwrongrecords@hotmail.com Jenna Ventura Born Wrong Mgt Bklyn NY
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BukefalTheGreat wrote:
xaxa come ON!!! We are waiting you in Skopje city Square!
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great songs!
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great
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Best big beat.
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