They say that inside every thin man
A fat man's trying to break free
And now you gotta keep him in, man
Or you'll get treated like a freak
But it ain't none of their damn business
After all, what do they know?
Life's for taking to the limits
I'll go the way I wanna go
'Cause it's the
Fat man in me
Born to be me
Fat man in me
Big mean heavy
So heed my warning and keep out of my way
I'm getting even and it starts today
My radio and television
Say that you're better if you're thin
But in the end, it's my decision
I'd really hate it if I looked like them
'Cause it's the
Fat man in me
Born to be me
Fat man in me
Big mean heavy
So heed my warning and keep out of my way
I'm getting even and it starts today
What you looking at?
'Cause it's the
Fat man in me
Born to be me
Fat man in me
Big mean heavy
After the split of Gillan in 1982, the bearded John McCoy (bass guitar; 19 stone) recruited session musicians Tubby Vinnie Reed (drums; 22 stone), Big Mac Baker (guitars; 24 stone) and Nicky Moore (vocals; 20 stone and 56) for his solo project.
Initially christened Dinosaur, they changed their names after complaints from a similarly titled California blues outfit.
Changing their name to Mammoth, the band toured with Whitesnake and Marillion and were generally well-received by fans, although an incident in Leeds meant that the band had to request a specially reinforced stage at all future gigs, due to the concentrated pressure of some 1200 pounds (plus allowance for on stage exuberance).
After a few years of touring without hitting the big-time in the manner of their contemporaries, the band decided to call it a day, and moved onto other solo projects.
The band starred (?) in the 1988 film Just Ask For Diamond, where the entire band play henchmen of the Fat Man (Michael Robbins).
The Album (Mammoth)
Produced in 1987 (after the band had ceased touring), this eponymous title received a limited edition release on American indie label, Jive. As the bands nostalgic popularity increased, the few records that were released became collectors items - vinyl copies of the album trading hands for as much as £60.