Oh, this really makes me sad. Many of his songs were the soundtrack of my childhood and they still sound so great today. Thanks for all the wonderful music, Fats.
He was at his peak before my time but fortunately my next door neighbour had tons of the original 78's of Fats, Buddy Holly, the Killer etc, and it's the first music I remember. Blueberry Hill is a classic, and when "I'm Walking" comes on in the Blues Brothers movie it's just brilliant.
RIP Fats - I suppose there's only Little Richard and Jerry Lee left now, although I suspect the latter will be too stubborn to ever die.
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Blueberry Hill is a true classic.
RIP.......FD.......RIP.
One of the first black rock and rollers to cross over to a white audience.
RIP
Great performer and a great man, saw him live in 1974 I think
Rest in peace, Fats. Now go have an absolutely epic jam with the other cats up there - they were waiting for a keys player, you know.
RIP Fats - I suppose there's only Little Richard and Jerry Lee left now, although I suspect the latter will be too stubborn to ever die.
RIP Fats
The original Blue Monday.
Legend of my youth, one of the first artists I can remember, thank you for the music.
RIP Antoine