American musician, producer, lead vocalist, and bassist
"Mike Burkett" redirects here. For the attorney and politician, see Mike Burkett (politician).
Fat Mike
Fat Mike in 2010
Background information
Birth name
Michael John Burkett
Also known as
Fat Mike, Cokie the Clown
Born
(1967-01-16) January 16, 1967 (age 57)[1] Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Origin
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Punk rock
skate punk[2][3]
ska punk[4]
melodic hardcore[5]
hardcore punk
Instrument(s)
Vocals
bass
guitar
keyboards
Years active
1983–present
Labels
Epitaph
Fat Wreck Chords
Mystic
Member of
NOFX
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Codefendants
Formerly of
False Alarm
Website
nofxofficialwebsite.com
Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967),[6] known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He is the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the cofounder and bassist of the punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Burkett started out with his first band False Alarm in 1982. He credits Joe Escalante of the Vandals for introducing him to punk rock when he was 13 at a summer camp.[7]
^Lymangrover, Jason. Biography. Allmusic
^Bush, John. "NOFX > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
^"Bulgaria: Skate Punks NOFX with Live September Show in Bulgaria – Novinite.com – Sofia News Agency". Novinite.com. July 27, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
^"Where The Moshers Are". Time. July 22, 1996. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
^Jandreus, Peter (2008) The Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk 1977–1987, Stockholm: Premium Publishing, p. 11. ISBN 9197271233.
^Oseary, Guy (September 27, 2016). Jews Who Rock. St. Martin's Publishing. ISBN 9781250138699.
^Boulware, Jack. (2009). Gimme Something Better The Profound, Progressive, and Occasionally Pointless History of Bay Area Punk from Dead Kennedys to Green Day. Penguin Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-101-14500-5. OCLC 1156119549.
Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967), known professionally as FatMike, is an American musician and producer. He is the bassist and lead vocalist...
known as FatMike), and his wife at the time, Erin Burkett in 1990. Fat Wreck Chords has released over 300 studio albums to date. FatMike started his...
American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Bassist/lead vocalist FatMike, rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin are original founding...
in San Francisco in 1995. The band's lineup consists of Spike Slawson, FatMike, Joey Cape, and Dave Raun. Chris Shiflett is a former member. The Gimmes...
originally released in 1988 through Wassail Records, which was FatMike's label before Fat Wreck Chords. Brett Gurewitz produced the record, and even offered...
Anti-Flag's The General Strike (2012). All tracks are written by FatMike, except where noted FatMike - vocals, bass Eric Melvin - guitar El Hefe - guitar Herb...
episode does not end with "Everybody Hates Chris". 5 5 "Everybody Hates FatMike" Eric Laneuville Craig DiGregorio & Ali LeRoi October 20, 2005 (2005-10-20)...
San Francisco's Motor Studios in August 1997 and was produced by FatMike and regular Fat Wreck Chords producer Ryan Greene. The liner notes for the album...
from Clydebank, Scotland, Fat Bastard serves Dr. Evil in his quest to destroy Austin Powers. The character is portrayed by Mike Myers. His extreme size...
Abeyta was given his nickname by NOFX founder FatMike because at the time when Abeyta joined the band, FatMike was dating a girl named Erin and he didn't...
soon noticed by FatMike of NOFX and signed to his label, Fat Wreck Chords. Get Dead released their debut album Bad News in 2013 on Fat Wreck Chords. Their...
April 1, 2023. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the museum was founded by "FatMike" Burkett of the band NOFX, and developed by Burkett and production manager...
working on new music with Jungle Josh and FatMike of NOFX. This EP was released on FatMike's label, an imprint of Fat Wreck Chords, Bottles To The Ground...
California-based punk rock band. The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist and bassist FatMike, and guitarist Eric Melvin, drummer Erik Sandin joined them shortly afterwards...
"August 8th" makes reference to the death of Jerry Garcia. Songwriter FatMike commented that he wrote the song, "cuz I fucking hate the Grateful Dead...
recording of the 1992 album White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean, NOFX frontman FatMike gave Sandin an ultimatum. He had to quit heroin or be replaced. After realizing...
also portrayed Trashley in the original rock musical Home Street Home by FatMike of NOFX. In 2015, Patten moved to New York City to appear in the original...
irregular touring member of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes playing bass when FatMike was not available. Melvin also has his own solo punk rock/EDM project,...
projects from Howerdel, Rammstein singer Till Lindemann and NOFX members FatMike and Eric Melvin. Danny Lohner co-founded the crossover thrash band Angkor...
Essential Pop Punk Albums of All Time" list. All tracks are written by FatMikeFatMike – vocals, bass Eric Melvin – guitar, accordion El Hefe – guitar Erik...
Against Howard. The effort was initiated by FatMike (Michael Burkett) of the band NOFX and punk music label Fat Wreck Chords, inspired by the Rock Against...
Slawson (Swingin' Utters), Chris Shiflett (No Use for a Name, Foo Fighters), FatMike (NOFX), and Joey Cape and Dave Raun (Lagwagon). They came together to perform...
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