5 Killer Classic Rock Covers of Fats Domino Songs
Fats Domino is undoubtedly one of the biggest influences in rock history. Just look at some of the legendary artists that covered him. As the music world mourns the loss…
American pianist and singer-songwriter Fats Domino, 27th March 1967.
Photo by Clive Limpkin/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesFats Domino is undoubtedly one of the biggest influences in rock history. Just look at some of the legendary artists that covered him.
As the music world mourns the loss of Domino at the age of 89, we look back on five of the best classic rock covers of his iconic songs.
Cheap Trick – “Ain’t That A Shame”
Let’s start with a bang. Anyone who wore out their copy of Cheap Trick At Budokan knows and loves this cover.
Led Zeppelin – “Blueberry Hill”
A popular Zeppelin bootleg from their September 4, 1970 show at the Los Angeles Forum was dubbed Live on Blueberry Hill, because that’s the song the band performed as the set closer. There's no doubt many people found their thrill that night.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – “I’m Walkin’”
Petty & The Heartbreakers contributed this cover to the 2007 release Goin’ Home – A Tribute to Fats Domino.
Neil Young – “Walking To New Orleans”
Also featured on that 2007 Fats Domino tribute album was this cover of “Walking To New Orleans” by Neil Young.
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros – “Silver and Gold”
A retitled cover of “Before I Grow Too Old,” this was the final track on 2003’s Streetcore, which was released posthumously about ten months after Strummer’s sudden death.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
