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[Music] R I P Fats Domino







vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,866
RIP Fats...... ok, who is going to be first ?
 


The Rivet

Well-known member
Aug 9, 2011
4,512
A true Music Legend that covered several genres and many generations. An influence to millions not just the music fraternity.
 








DavidinSouthampton

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NSC Patreon
Jan 3, 2012
16,536
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

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
8,110
South East North Lancing
An absolute giant in terms of music of the last century. RIP big man
 














Super Steve Earle

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Feb 23, 2009
8,313
North of Brighton
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.
 
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Lincoln Imp

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Feb 2, 2009
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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?
 








Pavilionaire

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
30,521
Shocker. I didn't know he was ill. Blueberry 'ill :(
 






OzMike

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Oct 2, 2006
12,891
Perth Australia
Genuine all time great, another sad loss.
I was surprised to see he was 89, seems to have been around forever.
 





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