[Music] R I P Fats Domino

[Boys 9d]

Sad to loose one of my heroes from the early days of Rock 'N' Roll and a link to my teens.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/oct/25/fats-domino-obituary

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He inspired Chubby Checker's stage name. He was one of the big rock & roll stars.

 

[vegster]

RIP Fats...... ok, who is going to be first ?

 

[The Rivet]

A true Music Legend that covered several genres and many generations. An influence to millions not just the music fraternity.

 

[SUIYHP]

RIP to a true legend...though I honestly didn't know he was still alive! He did incredibly well for 89!

 

[Withdean Chappy]

one of my favourites,hard to keep your feet still when he was performing

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I too thought he had died ages ago. But he was someone who just about deserves the word "legend" - a word bandied about far too easily. Better at R & B than Beyonce!

 

[Jam The Man]

An absolute giant in terms of music of the last century. RIP big man

 

[Napier]

So sad, a great man and I will always remember " I've found my thrill, on Blueberry Hill". RIP.

 

[catfish]

One of the greats. RIP.

 

[mothy]

What is up with the loosing today..

I thought it was a pizza company

 

[smudge]

Saw him live in a bar on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Mardi Gras 1983. RIP big fella!

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Saw him live in a bar on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Mardi Gras 1983. RIP big fella!

That makes me soooo jealous! Maybe his best days were only a short time in the sun but what a time. A true rock and roll pioneer. Aside from his own fabulous recordings (just taken a listen to The Fat Man and it sounds like a Status Quo blueprint) I also love the tribute album Goin' Home, another of my gym staples.

Try this for size. Sadly a tribute to Tom Petty too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrfDDogsyYg&list=PLGSY_8gfLdfBTJ9TdXFBm5QDyIK1V-zMx&index=1

and this from the Fat Man himself - Wow 1949!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIz1cPfTRW4


Ain't that a Shame if you can stop your head nodding and foot tappin to this Rock n Roll masterpiece. I hope this post can turn on at least one youngster to the music of this remarkable pioneer.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Saw him live in a bar on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Mardi Gras 1983. RIP big fella!

Blimey, Can't get close to that. But I and the Impess did see him in Shaftesbury Avenue when he was still in his pomp. Just wonderful. The Fat Man is generally seen as the first rock n roll record ever and that was 70 years ago now. Just Jerry Lee and Little Richard left of the big hitters?

 

[The Large One]

RIP big fella. May have to play one or two of his hits on this week's show.

 

[Hillian1]

TWATFAT there

 

[Pavilionaire]

Shocker. I didn't know he was ill. Blueberry 'ill

 

[Saunders]

Shocker. I didn't know he was ill. Blueberry 'ill

RIP big guy, always had a happy face... one of the R&B greats

 

[OzMike]

Genuine all time great, another sad loss.
I was surprised to see he was 89, seems to have been around forever.

 

[burnee54]

Fats RIP

The Legend Fat's Domino has gone.
You don't get characters like that anymore.
He will be missed,