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Fats Domino nearly perished and his home was heavily damaged in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. But the New Orleans music legend says he's optimistic about the future of the city and his neighborhood in the Lower Ninth Ward. "We're gonna make it," he says.
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For many music fans, it has been hard to hear the dramatic stories coming out of New Orleans and not consider the city's rich culture. The city is steeped in music, a heritage that folklorist Nick Spitzer, who evacuated the day before Katrina hit, continues to celebrate on the air.
()The hilarious Flight of the Conchords; A Swedish pop set with Sambassadeur; 1920s electronica: The Real Tuesday Weld; A new compilation showcasing Fats Domino; Jazz legend Charles Mingus with Eric Dolphy; Rare recordings from Stephen Stills; Solo work by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore.
()Rock 'n' roll legend Fats Domino was on stage last Saturday for the first time since Hurricane Katrina hit his hometown of New Orleans. The 79-year-old sat at a piano to play a medley of his hits at Tipitina's nightclub.
()We offer a musical tribute to the Big Easy: Fats Domino's version of "Do You Know What It's Like To Miss New Orleans?" The famed singer, now 77, narrowly escaped the floodwaters with several members of his family.
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