Rock and Roll music pioneer Fats Domino is 85 today. Fats Domino was born and raised in New Orleans. He still lives in New Orleans. Fats Domino had 35 Top 40 hits. His most famous songs included “Blueberry Hill”, “I’m Walkin’ To New Orleans”, “Ain’t That  A Shame”, “Blue Monday”, “I’m Walkin”, “Whole Lotta Lovin’ … the list of great Fats Domino songs are endless. He is greatly underrated.

Paul McCartney wrote “Lady Madonna” with Fats in mind

link to Fats singing “Lady Madonna” below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1OdbPpvFYg

A great box set on Fats Domino ” They Call Me The Fat Man” has all you’d need on Fats.  Fats Domino is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.