Fats Domino: Rock and roll legend dies aged 89

bbc ^ | October 25, 2017 | bbc

[Morgana]

RIP FATS DOMINO

[beaversmom]

He was still alive!?!

[Neoliberalnot]

Isn’t it amazing that a fat black man sold that many records back in the horribly racist 1950s?

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Yet Keith Richards goes on

[Neoliberalnot]

Forgot to mention, I have at least one of his 45 records.

[Morgana]

It’s amazing that a lot of black men did in the 40’s and 50’s.

Had no idea this man was still alive but his music was wonderful

[Red Badger]

I guess he found his thrill on Blueberry Hill.................Thanks for the memories, Fats, Rest in Peace and ROCK AND ROLL!.......................

[bgill]

Ain’t that a shame. He was ready, packed his suitcase and was walkin’ to the river to his blue heaven.

[samantha]

I am heartbroken,he was talent extraordinaire. I am singing my favorite “I’m gonna be a man someday”.

[uncbob]

Listened to Fats on the Black Radio stations ( Going to the River )back in 53 before he was played on the major ones

But Chuck Berry was bigger than he was IMHO

Actually Berry was shunned by the black audiences as too country

BUT the first Rock and Roller was Hank Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZeDVUuRhrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lza3NVH6Ig

[equaviator]

I’ve always liked his version of Lady Madonna and love the way he plays piano. RIP Mr. Domino.

[thepatriot1]

I assumed he died in like 1972

[ExNewsExSpook]

Fats was one of the all-time greats; truly one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.

But the BBC is wrong; the first rock-and-roll record was Ike Turner’s Rocket 88, produced by another legend, Sam Phillips, in early 1951.

[mountn man]

He was still alive!?!

Yes. Until he died.
Funny how that is.

[daler]

"Walkin' To New Orleans" was mine, even though I gotta admit the lyrics were pretty lame.

I liked it for the melody and arrangement.

[duckman]

“I’m gonna be a man someday”.
I think it’s ‘wheel’ someday That’s my fav.

[beaversmom]

Lol. I learn something new each day.

[Leep]

You broke my heart when you said goodbye.
Aint that a shame..my tears fell like rain.

[Impala64ssa]

Another music great has been called home. RIP Fat man.

[Impala64ssa]

< Actually Berry was shunned by the black audiences as too country >
James Brown was a big Country fan. He called it the White man's blues.