Most bands that encounter the ever-present “Freebird” request laugh it off and move along with their set lists as planned. Tuscaloosa four-piece Fuzz Daddy is not one of those bands.

This self-proclaimed Southern rock jam band, made up of all University of Alabama students, plays an impressively wide range of covers. A Fuzz Daddy set usually includes songs like “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugarhill Gang, multiple Grateful Dead covers and the above-mentioned Lynyrd Skynyrd hit.

“Basically, in three words, it’s ‘rowdy bar music,’” lead guitarist Harry Clark said.

The name Fuzz Daddy was inspired by a friend’s nickname, but percussionist and vocalist Hilton “Johnson” Trent said the band’s creative styles of facial hair made a considerable impact on the decision as well.

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“We do tend to have novelty beards from time to time,” agreed bassist Hayes Turner. “We’ve even coordinated styles before. If it’s going to make the show more fun, we’re probably going to make it happen.”

Fuzz Daddy came together thanks to mutual connections within the Tuscaloosa music scene. Clark and his brother, Robert “T-Bone” Clark, joined forces with Turner and Trent to make the band official in fall 2013.

T-Bone Clark, Fuzz Daddy’s lead singer and rhythm guitarist, said the formation of the band was quick and easy.

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“Harry mentioned he knew a bassist and a drummer, and it just kind of happened,” he said.

Collectively, the members of Fuzz Daddy said they are inspired by greats like The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin and The Grateful Dead. However, their musical influences, like their set list and facial hair preferences, remain equally diverse, they said.

“Stevie Ray Vaughn was my biggest personal influence and one of the main reasons I started playing guitar,” Harry Clark said. “But our band is influenced by everything from Kenny Loggins and Pink Floyd to Star Wars, definitely a lot of Star Wars.”

Fuzz Daddy plans to continue to make a name for themselves within the Tuscaloosa bar scene, and members said they are excited to bring their high energy and personalized funk to whatever stage they find themselves on next.

“We just play really fun songs and have a really good time doing it,” Trent said.

Fuzz Daddy will play at The Booth on Saturday at 10:30 pm.

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