Fats Domino: Blueberry Hill (1956)

"Blueberry Hill" dates to 1940 and Gene Autry. Louis Armstrong scored a Top 30 hit with it in 1949. Fats Domino made it a classic in 1956. Richie Cunningham adopted it on Happy Days. Vladimir Putin made it his own in 2010.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mix3gmzPa0

Weezer: Buddy Holly (1994)

Rivers Cuomo thought “Buddy Holly” was too cheesy to record, but was talked into it by Ric Ocasek. The video is an all-time classic. It puts the band in Arnold’s Drive-in from the 70s TV show Happy Days. They were superimposed into footage from the show to create a short episode where the band performs and Fonzie dances at the end.  There is an alternate version floating around where the band sings of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as opposed to Buddy Holly and Mary Tyler Moore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4

Fats Domino: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

His career through links:

Fats Domino Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/fats-domino/


Official Site: http://www.fatsdominomusic.com/

Fats gained national attention in 1949 with…

The Fat Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIz1cPfTRW4

He continued to score R&B hits until 1955 when he hit the big time. His success coincided with Rock n Roll's rise to prominence.

Ain’t That a Shame: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoopwXoG79M

My Blue Heaven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdSU-LxwfgE

Blueberry Hill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQCPrwKzdo

Blue Monday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En-PZIvzO64

I’m Walkin‘: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivU15WbNq1M

I Want To Walk You Home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjDHnT8ymV8

Walking to New Orleans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDGWhqmF9RI

In 1968, he made his last appearance on the charts with a Beatles cover:

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

He continued to record regularly until the early 80s. Today, Fats continues to perform and occasionally records.

In 2005, he was rescued by the Coast Guard in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina:

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

Influence:

Paul McCartney wrote Lady Madonna in an attempt to copy Domino’s style:

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

Paul McCartney: Ain’t That a Shame: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEN2UqXofz4

Led Zeppelin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J54NapjjbZY&feature=related

Happy Days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o20YZ9B5BaQ

Tom Petty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrfDDogsyYg