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In 1985, Fats came to Dallas, Texas, to play the legendary Greenville Avenue Bar & Grill while on tour with blues and rockabilly kings, The Paladins. They had been friends since Fats had become a regular at The Paladins early 80’s jam at the Belly Up Tavern in San Diego, and Fats had done several tours with the band since.

The GBG had a reputation for booking great live entertainment and was often packed, the sea of bodies helping make up in acoustics what the room itself lacked. On this night, a plethora of patrons filled the room and brought out the best in Fats & The Paladins. The performance was caught on tape, and unlike Fats earlier studio recording, this one, Hollywood Fats & The Paladins – Live 1985, manages to catch the magic of Fats in all his live glory. In the words of TopCat Records owner Richard Chalk (who was in the audience) ‘I can testify that their performance that night was without a doubt one of the finest examples of how to properly and thoroughly kick-ass I’ve ever witnessed!’ Fats and The Paladins (Dave Gonzales – guitar and vocals, Thomas Yearsley – stand up bass and Scott Campbell – drums) draw from the energy of the crowd and their blues reflect it with a skillful and joyful delivery. In addition to covering tunes from Freddie King (Hideaway, Sidetracked), Jimmy Reed (She’s Fine, Goin’ To Get My Baby), Amos Milburn (Let’s Have A Party) and Little Milton (That Will Never Do), the 13 tracks include two of Fats’ own songs “The Groove” and “Tear It Up”. An incredible night of enthusiastic blues from these friends sharing a stage.

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1. Hideaway 
2. She"s Fine
3. I Tried
4. Lawdy Lawdy Miss Mary
5. Whole Lotta Shakin"
6. The Groove
7. Rooster Blues
8. Tear It Up
9. That Will Never Do
10. Let"s Have A Party
11. Mystery Train
12. Sidetracked
13. Goin" To Get My Baby