This is Fats Domino - one of the forefathers of rock ‘n’ roll. In the 1950s he was a massive star, selling more than 65 million records. (1/13)

He recorded some of the greatest rhythm and blues songs ever. Check out this absolute banger. (2/13)

We know what you're thinking - "You're Ealing Council, why are you telling me about a forefather of rock 'n' roll?" Read on - it will make sense soon, we promise. (3/13)

As a musician, Fats spent a lot of time touring, travelling from gig to gig all over the world. (4/13)

In 1995, he decided he’d had enough and would no longer leave his hometown New Orleans, as he couldn’t find food that he liked as much anywhere else. (5/13)

To be fair, the food in New Orleans is pretty amazing. Po’ Boys, crawfish gumbo, jambalaya – yum. (6/13)

Anyway, that was the last time Fats left the New Orleans area for any reason for the rest of his life. (7/13)

In that time, he refused an invitation from President Clinton to perform at the White House.

"Sorry Bill, unless you move the White House to Royal Street - I ain’t coming”. (8/13)

And he even got George Bush to go to New Orleans when the President wanted to present Fats with a replacement for the National Medal of Arts that Fats lost in the Katrina floods. (9/13)

In short, Fats Domino happily stayed in the New Orleans area for 22 entire years. (10/13)

You can see where we’re going with this can’t you? (11/13)

During the coronavirus crisis, be like Fats Domino - stay at home.

Stay at home. Protect the NHS and all our key workers. Save lives. (12/13)

For more information on how to stay safe and well while socially distancing http://www.ealing.gov.uk/coronavirus  (13/13)

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