Larry "Big Twist" Nolan was the titular leader of the horn-dominated band, Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows. He got his name from his 6' 4" stature, his weight (often in excess of 300 pounds), and his booming voice. Prior to joining the band in 1970, Twist was living in Carbondale, Illinois and playing drums for a country band. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1937, Twist was a journeyman musician who performed everything from blues to pop in Midwest bar bands.
These are photos from concerts where Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows Oct 15, 1988 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Uploaded by Steven Mueller
B B King / Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows Nov 13, 1985 Omaha, Nebraska, United States Uploaded by Pink Black
