Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows was an American blues and rhythm and blues group.The frontman was the singer and harmonica player Larry "Big Twist" Nolan (né Lawrence Millard Nolan; 23 September 1937, Terre Haute, Indiana – 14 March 1990, Broadview, Illinois). He began singing in church at the age of six. During the 1950s he sang and played drums in a bar band, the Mellow Fellows, performing everything from R & B, blues and country music. At the beginning of the 1970s he joined with guitarist Pete Special and tenor saxophonist Terry Ogolini, and the band put out albums on Flying Fish Records and Alligator Records. Over the decade, the group earned a loyal following and moved from private parties to the big stages. The band's repertoire was a mixture of soul, rhythm and blues, and rock, a mixture that was equally popular among young and old.
Larry Nolan died in March 1990 of a heart attack. The group played on, with new singer Martin Allbritton, from Carbondale, Illinois. The saxophonist and producer Gene "Daddy G" Barge often appeared as a guest vocalist. After the founding member Peter Special left the band, they called themselves the Chicago Rhythm And Blues Kings, and remain a popular band in Illinois.
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Some of their strengths
Larry Nolan has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Organized, Honest, Artistic, Independent, Brave, and Meticulous.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Larry Nolan is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.
Soulful and Intuitive
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Larry Nolan well know them as someone who can be graceful, romantic, and reserved, like gentle rain.
Independent and Organized
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Larry Nolan as someone who is independent, organized, inventive, and generous.
A person who is curious and a loves learning, who seems to always know what to say, who has an optimism that can overcome any difficult situation, and who seems to be able to master almost any skill.
Inquisitive and Progressive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Larry Nolan is someone who is an eternal student who is always interested in learning new things, and who has a desire to shake things up and change things.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Larry Nolan tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Larry Nolan's challenges
While Larry Nolan has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Larry Nolan can be Stubborn, Unrealistic, Difficult, Perfectionist, Idle, Domineering, and Impatient.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Larry Nolan's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Larry Nolan must also exercise caution as they can be short-tempered and aggressive, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Domineering and Impatient
Larry Nolan is someone who can be demanding, egotistical, and controlling, can have a lack of judgment regarding personal finances, be argumentative and stubborn, and who can have a tendency to be withdrawn and spend time in self-imposed isolation.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Larry Nolan also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
