Artist Information
Biography

“Southern Fried Blues, Rock & Soul " steeped in Tulsa tradition!

Voted "Blues Band of the Year" in the 5th Annual 2008 Payne County Line Oklahoma Music Awards!

What's with the name you ask? The Band is Rollin' and the Tunes are Phat! They are Native Sons & Daughters of the “Mother Road,” Playing It Loud & Proud!

The Rollin’ Phattys sound is birthed in the historic music scenes of Tulsa & Stillwater Oklahoma, and also inspired by the legendary music of Texas & Louisiana.

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Instrumentation  
Ken "Cooter" Helton - Vocals/Gtr
Ken is a premier front man, with the ability to cover many different styles. He is a long time contributor to the Stillwater musical community - both as a solo artist and band front man. He has played with numerous national band projects, and performed extensively on the Nevada Casino tour circuit.
John "Johnny B" Buckner - Bass Gtr
John Buckner is a notorious bass man and longtime member of the Stillwater music scene. He played in Tom Skinner’s short lived touring band "Farmboy" along with guitarist Jeff Parker and Stillwater drummer, Eric Hanson (Mike McClure, Jimmie LaFave, Hadden Sayers). The band was signed to the Baton Rouge, LA based label "Binky Records"
Jeff "Jeffreaux" Parker - Gtr/Keys/Vocals
Without a doubt, one of the top guitarist from Oklahoma. As a performer, he has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, playing all styles of music and sharing the stage and performing with acts such as Jefferson Starship, Alice Cooper, Buck Owens, Rodney Crowell, Johnny Paycheck, Baillie & the Boys, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jerry Jeff Walker, Kevin Welch, Jimmie LaFave, Brewer & Shipley, The Great Divide, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and countless others. In addition, guitarist Jeff Parker is a recording producer & engineer and has produced & engineered on projects for many national artists including, Rita Coolidge, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, Cherokee National Youth Choir, and the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus.
Dixie "D Dub" Weathers - Drums/Percussion
Dixie Weathers is the newest & youngest addition to the RPs. Dixie can be heard on Artimus Pyle's (Lynyrd Skynyrd's former drummer) new release Artimus Venomous. In addition, while in the Northeastern State University Large & Small Jazz Ensembles, Dixie performed & recorded with notable jazz greats Bobby Watson, Scott Wenholt, Henry Johnson, Kevin Mahogany, Mulgrew Miller, Ed Soph, Conrad Herwig and others.