RIP Fats Domino

[chuckinca]

New Orleans and Rock and Roll Legend Fats Domino passed yesterday at age 89.

Wikipedia:
"Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. (February 26, 1928 – October 24, 2017) was an American pianist and singer-songwriter of French Creole descent. Five of his records released before 1955 sold over a million copies and were certified as gold records,[1] and he had 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40."


Ain't That A Shame-Fats Domino-original song-1955 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8CFeNxLXCo)

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[Chi-Town]

He sure was a legend in New Orleans. Among the greats.


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[manaboutown]

He was a fantastic musician and entertainer. Fats Domino, New Orleans rock '''n''' roll pioneer, dies at 89 (https://www.yahoo.com/music/fats-domino-rock-n-roll-143733048.html?.tsrc=bell-brknews)

[DeanFL]

Sorry, with all the 'sensitivity' going on these days, perhaps we should call him 'Weight Challenged Domino'

[chuckinca]

He was a "Jr"

His dad was also nicknamed Fats.

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[manaboutown]

Fats Waller, Fats Gonder, Fats Johnson, Fats Jenkins, Minnesota Fats...there are a few.

[Chi-Town]

Here us a fun link recalling his many hits:

The 10 Best Fats Domino Songs (Updated 2017) | Billboard (http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8014029/fats-domino-best-songs-hits-list)

And don't forget I'm Walking to New Orleans.

Fats Domino - I'm Walking to New Orleans - YouTube (https://youtu.be/WkeCiQMGfQM)

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[Chi-Town]

Or I'm Ready.

Fats Domino - I'm ready! - YouTube (https://youtu.be/yns1cP6KiHA)

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[rubicon]

I met him back in the day at a dance place in Virginia Beach Virginia. Had a nice conversation . couldn't get over the fact that he had some much large blink on his fingers as was still able to play a mean piano

Also met Roy Orbison at the same club. ..was friends with the manager there.