Here is the very excellent Keith Spera reporting on an event I’d have given my right/left (you name it) to have been able to attend. Keith by the way has written one of the most elegant, affectionate (warts and all) and informative books around featuring a chapter on Fats. Music journalism at its unpretentious best: a lovely read – get it now! Also, recalling Keith’s reference to Fats’ last Tipitina’s appearance check out this DVD and this CD, the arguably the best tribute album I have come across (they typically tend to be rather uneven).
Below is a great shot by Erika Goldring of the ever ebullient Dave – the image above is one of my favourites of Fats. I have a large copy that will have pride of place in my envisioned bar/man cave someday.
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