The Rock and roll genre has brought us many names that will never be forgotten. A significant amount of these names are recognized for their music as early as the 30's. Although many artists have shared their influence in the world of music, what makes each of them unique and stand out from one another is the way they took events and emotions that came about throughout their lives and creatively expressed them in their works. There are many people who are aware of the works of artists such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, but one name that may not be as familiar to people today is Antoine Domino, or his more commonly used name "Fats Domino".
Antoine Domino was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 26th, 1928. Bandleader Bill Diamond …show more content…
This city was very significant to him. It meant so much that something as big as a hurricane would not persuade him to leave. In 2005, one of the biggest natural disasters in the history of the United States struck. Hurricane Katrina, a category 3 hurricane, ripped through the city of New Orleans, Fats' beloved hometown. By the time Katrina hit, close to 400,000 people living in New Orleans had evacuated. Fats Domino was not one of them. Fats chose to stay behind and weather the storm. He stayed behind partly because of his stubbornness, but mainly because his wife, Rosemary was not doing well health-wise. This shows how much Fats adored his home and neighborhood, which was also referred to as the Ninth Ward. He was quoted by writer Charles Amann saying "No, I am staying on, I went through the last one, and I can go on through this one." Katrina hit, and it hit hard. Domino's home was flooded, and he lost nearly all of his belongings. Among the items lost was his National Medal of Arts which was awarded to him by Bill Clinton in 1998 (Roisin O'Connor Music Correspondent). Fats was very humbled to receive the National Medal of Arts and was devastated when he lost it. Along with his medal, he also lost his grand piano that sat in his
Antoine Domino was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 26th, 1928. Bandleader Bill Diamond …show more content…
This city was very significant to him. It meant so much that something as big as a hurricane would not persuade him to leave. In 2005, one of the biggest natural disasters in the history of the United States struck. Hurricane Katrina, a category 3 hurricane, ripped through the city of New Orleans, Fats' beloved hometown. By the time Katrina hit, close to 400,000 people living in New Orleans had evacuated. Fats Domino was not one of them. Fats chose to stay behind and weather the storm. He stayed behind partly because of his stubbornness, but mainly because his wife, Rosemary was not doing well health-wise. This shows how much Fats adored his home and neighborhood, which was also referred to as the Ninth Ward. He was quoted by writer Charles Amann saying "No, I am staying on, I went through the last one, and I can go on through this one." Katrina hit, and it hit hard. Domino's home was flooded, and he lost nearly all of his belongings. Among the items lost was his National Medal of Arts which was awarded to him by Bill Clinton in 1998 (Roisin O'Connor Music Correspondent). Fats was very humbled to receive the National Medal of Arts and was devastated when he lost it. Along with his medal, he also lost his grand piano that sat in his