R.I.P. Fats Domino (1928-2017)

[snichols1973]

Antoine "Fats" Domino, one of the pioneers of rock and roll known for such hits as "Blueberry Hill", "Ain't That a Shame", "I'm Walkin", "Blue Monday", "My Blue Heaven", "Walking to New Orleans", and a longtime New Orleans resident, died on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at the age of 89 from natural causes.

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture...ns-rock-pioneer-piano-prodigy-dies-89-n814186

 

[CensoredAlso]

He found his thrill.

 

[snichols1973]

He found his thrill.

And now, like the late B.B. King: "The Thrill is Gone", and Fats is probably jamming it up in the R&B section of rock 'n roll heaven with Louis Armstrong and others...

 

[fuzzygobo]

I loved the way he kinda edged the Beatles out of their psychedelic phase back into stripped-down rock and roll.
Paul McCartney said his "Lady Madonna" was inspired by Fats' "Bad Penny Blues"
and watching him sitting at the piano looking so natural was always a treat.

 

[snichols1973]

I loved the way he kinda edged the Beatles out of their psychedelic phase back into stripped-down rock and roll.
Paul McCartney said his "Lady Madonna" was inspired by Fats' "Bad Penny Blues"
and watching him sitting at the piano looking so natural was always a treat.

Ironically, Fats Domino would later do a cover version of the Beatles' song which was patterned after his style...