Fats Domino
Inducted by Billy Joel
Refer to Wikipedia for Fats Domino's career and legacy.
Point of intrigue - Fats Domino was of significant influence on Elvis Presley, who declared Domino "the real king of rock 'n roll."
Point of intrigue - Fats Domino and his family were in the path of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. All were eventually rescued (though assumed dead because of no immediate contact).
Point of intrigue - Fats Domino was first awarded the National Medal of Arts by Bill Clinton. After the medal was lost in floodwater, George W. Bush replaced it. Furthermore, Domino's gold records were replaced by the RIAA and Capitol Records.
- Notable Mentions -
65+million records sold
11 Top 10 U.S. hits between 1955 and 1960
5 records certified gold
4 records inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (2007)
Inducted into the National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame (2012)
The legacy of Fats Domino is far more profound than his inductions and honors. Of the first five out 10 in the inaugural class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he truly defines the essence of rock and roll and more importantly rhythm & blues - the only genre he knew and was passionate about.
Tune in next Monday for the remaining five inaugural inductees.
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