Fat Mike

Fat Mike
Fat Mike with NOFX at Rock im Park 2023
Background information
Birth name	Michael John Burkett
Also known as	Cokie the Clown
Born	(1967-01-16) January 16, 1967 (age 58)[1] Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock skate punk ska punk melodic hardcore hardcore punk
Instruments	Vocals bass
Years active	1983–present
Member of	Codefendants
Formerly of	NOFX Me First and the Gimme Gimmes False Alarm
Website	fatmikedude.com

Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967),^[2] known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He was the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the cofounder and bassist of the punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Burkett started out with his first band False Alarm in 1982. He and NOFX rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin were the only band members who remained constant in the band's lineup throughout its existence. Burkett is the owner and founder of Fat Wreck Chords.