Bobby "Fat Tone" Patterson is a world class guitar player, singer/songwriter with more than 30 years of professional experience. For over thirteen years, he was a moving force of the popular group, "The Fat Tones", as an accomplished singer with a powerful voice and wide vocal range delivered from his heart and soul. Bobby's true passion began with the blues, and is still the fire that burns!
The Inland Empire Blues Society recognized him for Best Blues Guitarist in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011 & 2012, an achievement that put him in the Hall of Fame!! He has been nominated or won many other IEBS awards as well., including 2018 Best Blues Guitarist, Blues Male Vocalist, Best Blues Performer. His Bobby Patterson Band became the IEBS Best Blues Band 2018. Their live recording from Pig Out, was awarded Best Album of the NW. Whether it is electric, acoustic, slide or scattin, his aggressive guitar skills, and unique voice combine to excite audiences at every performance.
The Inland Empire Blues Society recognized him for Best Blues Guitarist in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011 & 2012, an achievement that put him in the Hall of Fame!! He has been nominated or won many other IEBS awards as well., including 2018 Best Blues Guitarist, Blues Male Vocalist, Best Blues Performer. His Bobby Patterson Band became the IEBS Best Blues Band 2018. Their live recording from Pig Out, was awarded Best Album of the NW. Whether it is electric, acoustic, slide or scattin, his aggressive guitar skills, and unique voice combine to excite audiences at every performance.
Ken Danielson is a passionate percussionist that enjoys performing live and boasts an impressive resume. Ken, a tradesman in his craft, is a classically trained musician, with a degree in music performance, who views his musicianship as creating moments to move people. Originally from the Inland Empire, Danielson started out in the 724 Air Force Band, and has experience in genres from polka to jazz to reggae. IEBS awarded Ken Best Blues Drummer title for three years. Ken represented the Inland Empire and the Washington Blues Society in the International Blues Competition in Memphis with Bakin Phat. In 2019, Ken for Sammy Eubanks and the Working Class, winning second place in the world. Ken performs a light touch with brushes, or if the mood of the song permits, hard-hitting percussion, always providing a solid groove for the dynamic rhythm section.