Video From The Vault: Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Fats Domino

Shot at Storyville nightclub in New Orleans in 1986, here are three titans of rock 'n' roll piano throwing down for one very lucky crowd. Yes, that's Ronnie Wood in the band, playing guitar, and the ubiquitous Paul Shaffer is on hand as well, apparently in the role of head cheerleader. Hey, not bad work if you can get it!

This was originally available on the long out-of-print video, Super Sessions Live: Fats Domino & Friends, but has since been retitled and repackaged in convenient DVD format. From Fats & Friends, here's Brother Ray, The Killer, and The Fat Man kicking our collective ass with "The Lewis Boogie," "Low Down Dog," and Hank Williams' cajun anthem, "Jambalaya." It's footage like this that reminds me why God invented YouTube. Word.



ADIOS FOLLOW-UP: INTERVIEW & REHEARSAL

Since linking to the video above, I actually purchased Fats & Friends. Is it as good as I expected? Of course it is. Among the DVD extras is this interview with Paul Shaffer, who discusses the rehearsal and arrangement for "Jambalaya." Pure gold.