The Fat Daddy’s journey began in the early 1980’s. Bill Dablow and Darrell Oscarson were acquaintances at Breckenridge Senior High School. After graduation they formed a solid friendship along with a series of eclectic hard rock cover bands. Bill handled the vocals with Darrell on drums. They slummed around in area bars and dance halls for the better part of two years before going their separate ways in 1983.

   Both talented musicians, the boys kept busy with family and nine-to-five jobs in the years that followed. Music was never far out of reach for Bill or Darrell. Both of them drifted in and out of various bands and musical ventures for the next seventeen years. Darrell passed his love of music on to his son Logan who devoured as much musical nuance as possible. Blessed with an abundance of natural ability and his father’s passion for good music, Logan quickly became a stunning guitar prodigy.

   Much like Darrell and Bill a generation before, Logan began his freshmen year of high school and became fast friends with Nick Pratt. Nick was an up and coming drummer who shared Logan’s love of grooves and blues riffs. The two quickly embarked on a musical adventure known as the Farifina Blues Band. The two played a blend of original songs and cover material in coffee houses, clubs and private parties. On a cold night in December of 2000, Darrell invited Bill to a local club to check out Farifina. Bill was so impressed with Logan and Nick’s musicianship that it left him utterly speechless. No small feat considering Bill’s penchant for talking constantly. Later that evening, Bill and Darrell took to the stage to perform for the first time in seventeen years. It was a reunion and a musical turning point for both men.

   Logan and Nick continued with their high school studies while Darrell and Bill formed the classic rock band Tripp 40. The band cut their way through various venues picking up and dropping musicians like a broken vacuum. Back in the schoolyard, Nick and Logan graduated in the spring of 2003. Farafina had split up and Nick and Logan went their separate ways to pursue college excellence.

   After going through a myriad of musicians, Tripp 40 found itself auditioning for bass players. Showing his limitless musical prowess, Logan offered to put down his Stratocaster for a Fender bass. The hands of musical fate weren’t done turning however. As a lethargic Tripp 40 moved through 2004 and 2005, Darrell needed to spend a few select weekends away from the band. Needing a drummer, Logan called on his buddy Nick to fill the slot. When Logan moved back to lead guitar Nick approached the band about playing bass. Sensing great chemistry and Mr. Pratt’s talent, Bill persuaded Darrell into hiring Nick on as the group’s permanent bass player and Fat Daddy’s was born.