Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim, 2004
Background information
Birth name	Quentin Leo Cook
Also known as	Norman Cook, Pizzaman
Born	July 31, 1963 (1963-07-31) (age 44)
Origin	Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom
Genre(s)	Electronic, Big beat, Trip-hop, Dance
Occupation(s)	Musician, Producer, DJ
Instrument(s)	Turntables
Years active	1996 – present
Label(s)	Skint, Astralwerks, Southern Fried
Associated acts	The Housemartins, Beats International, Freak Power
Website	FatboySlim.net

FatBoy Slim (born Quentin Leo Cook on July 31, 1963,^[1] also known as Norman Cook) is a British big beat musician. He stopped using 'Quentin' and began calling himself 'Norman' while a schoolboy, long before he adopted any other pseudonym.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 391 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (522 × 800 pixel, file size: 114 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bromley is the principal town in the London Borough of Bromley, England. ... The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). ... Big beat (sometimes called chemical breaks) is a term deployed in the mid 1990s by the British music press to describe the work of artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim and The Prodigy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... “Tonearm” redirects here. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Skint Records is a Brighton based dance music record label owned by Damien Harris, who releases records through the Midfield General pseudonym. ... Astralwerks is an New York based record label which releases primarily electronic music. ... Southern Fried Records is a London-based, independent, electronic dance music record label founded and owned by Norman Cook, better known by his stage name, Fatboy Slim. ... The Housemartins were an English indie rock/accapella band that was active in the 1980s. ... Beats International was an electronic music band, formed in the late 1980s by Norman Cook, after his departure from The Housemartins. ... The power of the mind, soul and spirit; primarily practiced by the native Indians of Montopichu, Brazil. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Big beat (sometimes called chemical breaks) is a term deployed in the mid 1990s by the British music press to describe the work of artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim and The Prodigy. ... A pseudonym (Greek: , pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons legal name. ...

History

Cook grew up in Reigate, Surrey, England, and was educated at Reigate Grammar School. He started a punk fanzine as a teenager and at sixth-form college met Paul Heaton. At 18, Cook went to the Brighton Polytechnic to study a BA in English, Politics and Sociology. Although he had begun DJing some years before, it was at this time that he began to develop his skills on the thriving Brighton club scene. In 1985 he was diverted by a phone call from his old friend, Paul Heaton. Heaton had moved to Hull and had formed a guitar band called The Housemartins. Reigate is a commuter town in Surrey near London. ... This article is about the English county. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Reigate Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school located in the Surrey town of Reigate. ... A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular subject for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ... A sixth form college is an educational institution in England, Wales or Northern Ireland where students aged 16 to 18 complete post-compulsary further education qualifications, such as A Levels. ... Paul David Heaton (born May 9, 1962) is an English singer-songwriter. ... // University of Brighton Logo © University of Brighton The University of Brighton (formerly Brighton Polytechnic until its re-designation in 1992) is a multi-site university based in the city of Brighton & Hove (England). ... A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions. ... Sociology (from Latin: socius, companion; and the suffix -ology, the study of, from Greek λόγος, lógos, knowledge) is an academic and applied discipline that studies society and human social interaction. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Brighton is located on the south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms the city of Brighton and Hove. ... This article is about the year. ... Paul David Heaton (born May 9, 1962) is an English singer-songwriter. ... Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The Housemartins were an English indie rock/accapella band that was active in the 1980s. ...

The Housemartins' bassist had just quit on the eve of their first national tour and, although Cook had lost interest in the rock scene and could barely play a musical instrument, he agreed to move to Hull to join them. The band soon had a hit single with "Happy Hour". They also reached number one just before Christmas 1986 with a version of "Caravan of Love". However, by 1988 they had split up. Heaton and the band's drummer Dave Hemingway went on to form The Beautiful South, while Cook moved back to Brighton to pursue his interest in the style of music he preferred. It was at this time that he first started working with young studio engineer Simon Thornton, with whom he continues to make records. All Cook's records released from that point onwards have involved both of them to varying degrees (Thornton is credited in 2004 as "Executive Producer" for example). Fender Precision Bass Bass Guitar is a commonly spoken phrase used to refer to the electric bass and horizontal acoustic basses, a stringed instrument similar in design to the electric guitar, but larger in size, commonly fretted and sometimes fretless and with a lower range. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This is a list of the number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, during the 1980s. ... For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... The Beautiful South were an English pop group formed at the end of the 1980s by former members of Hull group The Housemartins - Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway. ... Simon Thornton is a Brighton-based recording engineer, mix engineer, remixer, producer and musician. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Cook formed Beats International, a loose confederation of studio musicians including vocalists Lindy Layton, Lester Noel, D.J. Baptiste, rapper MC Wildski, and keyboardist Andy Boucher. Their first album, Let Them Eat Bingo, included the number one single, "Dub Be Good to Me". "Dub Be Good To Me" caused a legal dispute revolving around allegations of infringement of copyright through the liberal use of unauthorised samples: the bassline was a note-for-note lift from The Clash's "The Guns Of Brixton" and the song also borrowed heavily from the S.O.S. Band's "Just Be Good To Me". The 1991 follow-up album Excursion on the Version, an exploration of dub and reggae rhythms, failed to repeat the success of its predecessor. Beats International was an electronic music band, formed in the late 1980s by Norman Cook, after his departure from The Housemartins. ... A studio musician is a professional musician who is hired on a freelance basis by a performer, group, advertising jingle agency, film music director, or for any other reason, yet is not otherwise affiliated with these artists or products. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Lindy Layton (born Belinda Kimberly Layton, 7 December 1970) was a founding member of, and vocalist for, Beats International. ... For other uses, see Synthesizer (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... In popular music a bassline, also bass line, is an instrumental part, or line, which is in the bass or lowest range and thus lower than the other parts and part of the rhythm section. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The SOS Band is an American musical ensemble, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Dub is a form of Jamaican music, which developed in the early 1970s. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ...

Cook then formed Freakpower, with horn player and singer Ashley Slater. The duo released their debut album, Drive Thru Booty, in 1994, which contained the single "Turn On Tune In Cop Out". The cut was picked up by the Levi's company for use in a multimillion-dollar advertisement campaign. Freakpower has also done several other releases under the name Fried Funk Food. Freakpower were a band founded by Norman Cook (a. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Levis is a brand of riveted denim jeans manufactured by Levi Strauss & Co. ... Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ... Freakpower were a band founded by Norman Cook (a. ...

In 1995, Cook enlisted help from producer friends Tim Jeffery and JC Reid to create a solo house music album under the 'Pizzaman' pseudonym. The Pizzamania album spawned 3 UK Top 40 hits in "Trippin' on Sunshine", "Sex on the Streets" and "Happiness". "Happiness" was picked up by the Del Monte Foods corporation for use in a UK fruit juice ad. Cook also experimented with other side projects, and enjoyed some underground success as The Mighty Dub Katz with "Magic Carpet Ride". Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ... An album (from Latin albus white, blank, relating to a blank book in which something can be inserted) is a packaged collection of related things. ... A pseudonym (Greek: , pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons legal name. ... The UK Singles Chart is compiled by the Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the music industry. ... Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM) is an American food production and distribution company based in San Francisco, California. ...

In 1996, Cook then re-joined Ashley Slater for the second Freakpower album, titled Everything for Everybody. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Later that same year, Cook adopted the alter-ego pseudonym Fatboy Slim and began frequenting the Brighton club The Big Beat Boutique. While DJing at the club, Cook befriended The Chemical Brothers, who suggested that he work on his own material instead of merely DJing. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

1997 to present

The Fatboy Slim album Better Living Through Chemistry (released through Skint Records) marked Cook's emergence into the big time. Filled with retro samples and funk-laden grooves, the album was among the first in the then-new big beat sound. It also spawned one Top 40 UK hit, "Everybody Needs a 303". After Cook's remix of Cornershop's "Brimful of Asha" topped the charts, such musical heavy hitters as Madonna and U2 asked him to produce for them. Better Living Through Chemistry is the first album by Fatboy Slim. ... Skint Records is a Brighton based dance music record label owned by Damien Harris, who releases records through the Midfield General pseudonym. ... Big beat (sometimes called chemical breaks) is a term deployed in the mid 1990s by the British music press to describe the work of artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim and The Prodigy. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... The Roland TB-303 Bass Line is a synthesizer with built-in sequencer manufactured by the Roland corporation in 1982 and 1983 that had a defining role in the development of contemporary electronic music. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Cornershop is a British indie band formed in Leicester in 1992 by Wolverhampton-born Tjinder Singh (singer, songwriter, and dholaki player), his brother Avtar Singh (bass guitar, vocals), David Chambers (drums) and Ben Ayres (guitar, keyboards, and tamboura), the first three having previously been members of Preston-based band General... Brimful of Asha is an East-West Fusion pop-rock song by the British band Cornershop, which originally reached number 60 in the UK Singles Chart in 1997. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ...

Fatboy Slim's next work was the single "The Rockafeller Skank," released prior to the album You've Come a Long Way, Baby, both of which were released in 1998 to rave reviews. This album also produced the single "Praise You", which also became a major dance hit, giving Cook his first UK solo number one. Its video, directed by Spike Jonze, won numerous awards. Further Fatboy Slim works have appeared in movies, television series, and more ads and started a trend where Norman Cook appeared in each video in some shape or form. In 1999, he was on tour, stopping in San Francisco and New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. The Rockafeller Skank is a song by British musician Fatboy Slim. ... Youve Come a Long Way, Baby is the second studio album by Fatboy Slim and was released in 1998. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Praise You is a 1998 song by dance/electronic musician Fatboy Slim, also known as Norman Cook, from his second studio album Youve Come a Long Way, Baby. ... This is a list of the number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, during the 1990s. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Spike Jonze (born Adam Spiegel on October 22, 1969), is an American director of music videos and commercials, and an Academy Award-nominated director and producer in film and television, most notably the 1999 film Being John Malkovich and the 2002 film Adaptation. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Generally speaking, advertising is the paid promotion of goods, services, companies and ideas by an identified sponsor. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... “NY” redirects here. ... The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered, 12,000 square feet (3658m2) ballroom located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America. ...

Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars was released in 2000 and featured two collaborations with Macy Gray. It also included "Sunset (Bird of Prey)", a slower tempo piece based around a sample of Jim Morrison from The Doors, and "Weapon of Choice", which also boasted an award-winning video starring Christopher Walken. Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6, 1967[1]) is an American Grammy Award winning R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis. ... James Douglas Morrison (8 December 1943 – 3 July 1971) was an American singer, songwriter, writer, film director, and poet. ... This page is about the rock band. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Christopher Walken (born March 31, 1943) is an Academy Award-winning American film and theatre actor. ...

July 13, 2002. The Big Beach Boutique II, where over 250,000 people saw Fatboy Slim play live.

On 13 July 2002 Fatboy Slim performed the second of his free, open air concerts on Brighton beach. Despite expecting a crowd of around 60,000 people the event instead attracted an estimated 250,000 who crammed the promenade and beach between Brighton's famous piers. Local police forced the event to end early amid safety concerns and overcrowding. After the music had finished and the crowd began to dissipate, traffic ensued throughout the Brighton area with many caught in traffic jams until the morning. Despite these problems the event was hailed as a great success by most who attended.^[2] Download high resolution version (988x558, 125 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (988x558, 125 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Cook was awarded a star on the city of Brighton's Walk of Fame, next to that of Winston Churchill. He married TV personality Zoë Ball in 1999; the couple have one son named Woody. Cook is also a 12% shareholder of the football club he has supported since moving to Brighton in the late 1980s, Brighton & Hove Albion. “Churchill” redirects here. ... Zoë Louise Ball (born November 23, 1970 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English television and radio personality, most famous for becoming the first female host of the prestigious BBC Radio 1 breakfast show. ... This article is about the year. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Discussions are underway on the talk page regarding the section of Honours and Manager list. ...

Fatboy has often played to welcoming crowds in the superclubs of Ibiza, where he also met his wife. 2002 saw him make appearances at Space and Privilege. At Space there was a minor altercation when Cook inadvertently faded down the house PA while playing on the Terrace during the marathon 'We Love Sundays' closing party. With only the booth monitors barely audible the crowd began to shuffle indifferently, in stark contrast to Cook who was having a great time behind the decks. This continued for several minutes until 'We Love' promoter Darren Hughes ran into the booth, grabbed the appropriate control on the mixer and slammed the volume back to full blast. This resulted in a humorous acknowledgement from Cook and euphoria amongst the assembled revellers. Cook went on to complete a memorable set, including a classic Space Terrace moment with John Paul Young's vintage singalong track 'Love is in the Air'.

The following day Cook appeared in the main room at Privilege, officially the world's biggest club, for Manumission. His set began well but a thunderstorm was raging outside and after a few records the house PA failed, and once again Cook was playing to a huge crowd with only the weak output of the booth monitors. Attempting to make the best of the situation, Cook angled the monitors towards the crowd and continued with his set, at least enteraining those clubbers fortunate enough to be near the booth. In the cavernous space of Privilege this proved futile and after a short while Cook abandoned any attempt to DJ, removed his shoe, placed this on the turntable, then finally admitted defeat and departed the booth with a shrug of the shoulders and a wave to the disappointed crowd.

Later the same year Q magazine named Fatboy Slim in their 50 Bands To See Before You Die list.^[3] Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ...

In January 2003, Cook and his wife underwent a very public break-up, but three months later, they were reconciled.^[4] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2004, Cook released two remixes in June and July, based on Max Sedgley's "Happy" and "Follow Me Follow Me (Quem Que Caguetou)" by Black Alien & Speed. The latter, a Hip Hop hit from Brazil, became popular in Europe after having appeared on the Nissan X-Trail advert (portraying a more extreme type of marathon). Fatboy Slim's remix was then used in the advert itself. Max Sedgley is a British producer and disc jockey, currently signed to the indepedent record label, Sunday Best (founded by Rob da Bank). ... Black Alien & Speed was an independent Brazilian Hip hop duo active between 1993 and 2001. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Nissan Motor Co. ...

His first album in four years, Palookaville, was less successful than previous releases. In the UK, BBC Radio 1 received an exclusive play of the first single "Slash Dot Dash", while in the U.S. "The Joker" (a collaboration with Bootsy Collins) had been exclusively aired. The song was appearing on the radio and was made quickly available on iTunes months ahead of the album release. Palookaville is an album by Fatboy Slim, released in autumn 2004. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... William Bootsy Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a pioneering funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into ITunes. ...

Palookaville represented a significant shift in style for Cook, from loop and sample based compositions to more conventional song structures and many original recordings of real instruments (Cook himself plays bass on some of the album's tracks, with Simon Thornton playing various other instruments along with guest artists, e.g. Justin Robertson). This change in style also led to the use of new production techniques and studio technology. Until Palookaville Cook had been using an Atari ST computer for sequencing and composition, a classic production tool favoured by many dance music producers for its stability, simplicity and rock solid timing. For the new album he made use of a Protools rig, a powerful digital audio workstation environment found in most modern recording studios. This perhaps reluctant move by Cook was ultimately necessary to deliver the polished production style evident in the recordings. The resulting body of work features "traditional" Fatboy Slim tracks such as "Jin Go Lo Ba" alongside full length vocal tracks including a suitably updated rendition of the Steve Miller Band's "The Joker". (The music video for the latter consists entirely of kittens in the lead roles). The album also features many more vocal collaborations including tracks with rapper Lateef, Brighton-based band Johnny Quality and Damon Albarn. Palookaville is an album by Fatboy Slim, released in autumn 2004. ... The Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was commercially popular from 1985 to the early 1990s. ... Categories: Stub | Audio editors | Musical software ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... The term kitten most commonly refers to a pre-adolescent cat. ... Lateef (real name Lateef Daumont from Oakland, California) also known as Lateef The Truth Speaker and Feetal. ... Damon Albarn, (IPA: []) (born March 23, 1968 in Leytonstone, London), is an English singer-songwriter who gained fame as the lead singer of rock band Blur. ...

In 2005, his 2004 hit single "Wonderful Night" was placed on Konami's Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 for PlayStation 2. Dance Dance Revolution, a. ... “PS2” redirects here. ...

In June 2005 he filled the Friday night headline slot on the 'Other Stage' at the Glastonbury Festival, a booking which actually generated a financial loss for Cook when he decided to stage a spectacular visual show involving banks of display screens at the rear of the stage (with his DJ booth set in the middle) and a sophisticated 3D light show with special glasses supplied to members of the audience. In a televised post-gig interview Cook revealed how the cost of staging the show had outstripped the famously low appearance fees received by Glastonbury performers.^[5] The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ...

In October of the same year Fatboy Slim and Talking Heads singer David Byrne revealed their plans for a musical about Imelda Marcos, the controversial ex-First Lady of the Philippines. It premiered at Australia's Adelaide Festival of Arts in March 2006. Talking Heads were an American rock band existing between 1974 and 1991, composed of David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison. ... David Byrne (born May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland) is a Grammy Award, Academy Award and Golden Globe winning musician best known as a founding member and the principal songwriter of the New Wave band Talking Heads. ... Imelda Trinidad Romuáldez-Marcos (born July 2, 1929 in Manila) is a former First Lady and influential political figure in the Philippines. ... Imelda Marcos may be the worlds most famous Philippine First Lady because of the glamorous and lavish projects undertaken during her 21-year tenure First Lady of the Philippines is the unofficial title of the hostess of the Malacañang Palace. ... North Terrace, Adelaide - Cultural Precinct The Adelaide Festival of Arts is a prestigious arts festival held biannually in Adelaide, South Australia. ...

On the New Years Eve 2005, Fatboy Slim performed live on Bondi Beach in Australia. During this all night set, Fatboy Slim reverted to his original style of music production and DJing with an emphasis on Dance music. Bondi Beach Bondi Beach (with a long i) is a hugely popular beach and suburb of Sydney, Australia. ...

Why Try Harder is Fatboy Slim's greatest hits album and was released on 19 June 2006. It comprises eighteen tracks, including ten Top 40 singles, a couple of Number Ones and two exclusive new tracks - "Champion Sound" and "That Old Pair of Jeans". The title comes from the famous UK album cover for You've Come A Long Way Baby, which featured a large man with a T-shirt bearing the legend "I'M #1 SO WHY TRY HARDER". Cook has repeatedly stated in 2006 interviews that the phrase "why try harder" is a statement, not a question. The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder is a 2006 compilation album by Fatboy Slim, released on June 20. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...

On 24 June 2006, Fatboy Slim headlined The "Rock Ness Festival" at Loch Ness, Scotland. The following month he also filled the Saturday headline slot at the Global Gathering festival, Long Marston Airfield in the English Midlands. He played a two hour set containing most of his classics and also some of his new material. This is widely regarded as one of the highlights of the festival, perhaps just losing out to Daft Punk's once in a lifetime performance the previous evening.^{[citation needed]} Once again Fatboy appeared in front of an impressive visual stage set comprising video screens and 3D lighting. A spectacular firework display rounded off the show.^[6] RockNess is an annual dance concert staged by Loudsound and Slingshot. ... This article is about the body of water in Scotland. ... Global Gathering is a music festival which takes place each July at Long Marston Airfield, Near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. ... Long Marston is a village in Warwickshire, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Daft Punk is the collective name of Paris house musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (born February 8, 1974)[1] and Thomas Bangalter (born January 3, 1975). ... For other uses, see Fireworks (disambiguation). ...

After being banned by police from playing in Brighton since 2002 after the deaths of two people at his 2002 gig, Fatboy Slim was given permission in 2006 to play again in his home town. On 1 January 2007 he played to an audience of over 20,000 fans along Brighton's seafront (along Madeira Drive along the beach east of Brighton Pier). Tickets to the event were made available only to Brighton residents, although inevitably some were sold to others on eBay. He recently performed in Brazil, in its version of the Big Brother reality show. The Brighton Marine Palace and Pier is a pleasure pier in Brighton, England. ... eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ...

Fatboy Slim's Big Beach Boutique 3 was deemed a stunning success by Sussex Police, Fatboy Slim, and the crowd.^[7] The gathering was named "best party city" by DJ David Guetta, although this was just after both his CD mixers broke down. "Luckily" he said "Fatboy plays vinyl" and so the crowd returned. The Cuban Brothers and David Guetta opened the show. Cook performed mixes of Gorillaz and Fedde Le Grand's "Put Your Hands Up For (Brighton)". David Guetta performing at Coachella. ... For the Gorillazs self-titled debut album, see Gorillaz (album). ...

Summer 2007 saw Fatboy take a well earned break from the DJ circuit, although he did still return for appearances at Glastonbury and in Ibiza. Glastonbury saw him headlining the East Dance Tent on Friday night and also playing an intimate Saturday night secret gig in the Lost Vagueness ballroom, sharing the bill with ska legends Madness. Befitting of a Lost Vagueness party, Cook accompanied his DJ set with a protracted costume change, transitioning smoothly from a regular set of casual clothes into what could best be described as a bizarre and somewhat revealing bee outfit, complete with novelty wings. For his return to Ibiza, Cook once again joined up with the Manumission crew, now creating their unique brand of Mayhem in legendary superclub Amnesia. Here he shared the bill with Sheffield indie boys Arctic Monkeys and Radio One DJ Zane Lowe.

Awards

• In 1999 Cook won three MTV awards for the video to "Praise You" - for best direction, best choreography and best breakthrough video.^[8]
• September, 2001 Fatboy Slim's video for "Weapon of Choice" took six prizes at the MTV Video Awards in New York, making the British DJ the night's biggest winner.^[9]
• In May, 2007, Cook received an Ivor Novello Award for his outstanding contribution to British music.^[10]

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Bands and pseudonyms

• The Housemartins
• Beats International
• Freak Power
• Pizzaman
• The Mighty Dub Katz
• Yum Yum Head Food
• Sunny Side Up
• Chemistry
• DJ Delite Used in DJ Tools (e.g. acapellas) for Fatboy Slim Singles
• The Feelgood Factor
• Sensataria
• Son Of A Cheeky Boy
• Son Of Wilmot
• The Joker
• Norman Cook

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Discography

Studio albums

• Better Living Through Chemistry (1996) #63 UK
• You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998) #1 UK, #34 US (Platinum)
• Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars (2000) #8 UK
• Palookaville (2004) #14 UK

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Live albums

• On the Floor at the Boutique (1998)
• Live on Brighton Beach (2002)
• Big Beach Boutique II (2002)
• Bondi Beach: New Years Eve 06 (2006)

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Compilations

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EPs

• Illuminati (November 19, 2002)
• Camber Sands (November 19, 2002)
• The Pimp (November 19, 2002)

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DVDs

• Big Beach Boutique II - The Movie (2002)
• The Greatest Hits - Why Make Videos (2006)

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Singles

“British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... Everybody Needs a 303 is the first single by the Big Beat artist Fatboy Slim. ... Better Living Through Chemistry is the first album by Fatboy Slim. ... Better Living Through Chemistry is the first album by Fatboy Slim. ... Going Out of My Head is a single by the music artist Fatboy Slim, released in his album Better Living Through Chemistry. ... Better Living Through Chemistry is the first album by Fatboy Slim. ... Everybody Needs a 303 is the first single by the Big Beat artist Fatboy Slim. ... Better Living Through Chemistry is the first album by Fatboy Slim. ... The Rockafeller Skank is a song by British musician Fatboy Slim. ... Youve Come a Long Way, Baby is the second studio album by Fatboy Slim and was released in 1998. ... Gangster Trippin the name of a song by Fatboy Slim from his album Youve Come A Long Way, Baby. ... Youve Come a Long Way, Baby is the second studio album by Fatboy Slim and was released in 1998. ... Praise You is a 1998 song by dance/electronic musician Fatboy Slim, also known as Norman Cook, from his second studio album Youve Come a Long Way, Baby. ... Youve Come a Long Way, Baby is the second studio album by Fatboy Slim and was released in 1998. ... Right Here Right Now is a 1999 single by Fatboy Slim. ... Youve Come a Long Way, Baby is the second studio album by Fatboy Slim and was released in 1998. ... Sunset (Bird of Prey) is the title of a remix by Fatboy Slim, which uses samples from a recording by Jim Morrison. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Demons is asong by the singer Fatboy Slim, featuring another singer Macy Gray. ... Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6, 1967[1]) is an American Grammy Award winning R&B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Ya Mama, also called Push The Tempo or simply Ya Mama (Push The Tempo) is a single by Fatboy Slim released in 2001. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Better Living Through Chemistry is the first album by Fatboy Slim. ... Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars is the third studio album by Fatboy Slim. ... Slash Dot Dash is the name of a song by Fatboy Slim from his album Palookaville. ... Palookaville is an album by Fatboy Slim, released in autumn 2004. ... Wonderful Night is the name of a song by Fatboy Slim from his album Palookaville. ... Palookaville is an album by Fatboy Slim, released in autumn 2004. ... It has been suggested that Pompatus be merged into this article or section. ... Palookaville is an album by Fatboy Slim, released in autumn 2004. ... Dont Let The Man Get You Down is the name of a song by Fatboy Slim from his album Palookaville. ... Palookaville is an album by Fatboy Slim, released in autumn 2004. ... That Old Pair Of Jeans is the name of a song by Fatboy Slim from his compilation album The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder. ... The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder is a 2006 compilation album by Fatboy Slim, released on June 20. ... William Bootsy Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a pioneering funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. ... The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder is a 2006 compilation album by Fatboy Slim, released on June 20. ... Champion Sound is the name of a song by Fatboy Slim from his compilation album The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder. ... The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder is a 2006 compilation album by Fatboy Slim, released on June 20. ...

Other Songs

Because We Can is a song by Fatboy Slim, made for the movie Moulin Rouge! Categories: | | | ... Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Academy Award-winning Australian jukebox musical film directed by Baz Luhrmann. ...

Notes

External links

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Norman Cook

• Fatboy Slim's official website
• Fatboy Slim's official forum
• Fatboy Slim's official MySpace
• Fatboy Slim's discography at Discogs
• NormanCook.co.uk - PUSH THE TEMPO
• Fatboy Slim at the Internet Movie Database
• A Conversation with Norman Cook
• BBC Peel Sessions page
• FatBoy Slim Music Video Clips
• Fatboy Slim at inthemix.com.au
• Live at Brighton Beach Video