Michael John Burkett (born January 31, 1967), 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 bassist for the punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Fat Mike 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.
instruments played
bass
Guitar
keyboards
Vocals
Also Known As
Fat Mike, Cokie the Clown
Associated Acts
NOFX Me First and the Gimme Gimmes False Alarm Against Me! The Real Mckenzies No Use For A Name
Birth Name
Michael John Burkett
Genres
Punk rock skate punk ska punk melodic hardcore hardcore punk
Labels
Epitaph Fat Wreck Chords Mystic
Origin
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Website
Years Active
1983 present
Name
Michael John Burkett
Nationality
United States of America