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November 6, 2017

Music:

• Fats Domino “Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey” Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey – Single (Reprise Records) 1969
• Fats Domino “Boogie Woogie Baby” Little Bee / Boogie Woogie Baby – Single (Imperial) 1951
• Fats Domino “I’m Ready” I’m Ready / Margie – Single (Imperial) 1959
• Van Morrison “I Will Be There” Saint Dominic’s Preview (Warner Bros. Records) 1972
• Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers “I’m Walkin’” Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino (Vanguard Records) 2007
• Fats Domino “I Lived My Life” You Can Pack Your Suitcase / I Lived My Life – Single (Imperial) 1954

Notes:

On October 24, 2017,  Antoine “Fats” Domino passed away due to natural causes at the age of 89. In today’s episode, Jim and Patrick reflect on the rock-n-roll pioneer, his chart toppers and the musicians that idolized him; all of the aspects that made Fats a true icon in the music industry.

FUN FACT: It’s no surprise that Fats inspired so many rock-n-roll musicians that we know and love today. John Lennon is no exception. He covered a Fats Domino song on his 1975 ‘covers’ album Rock ‘n’ Roll with the track “Ain’t That a Shame.”