88Comrade2000 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Little Richard has died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom! RIP. I always liked that crazy little ****er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 RIP He used to sing opera. 2:46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 A legend. RIP to one of the greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Truly, one of a kind. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 1957. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 another icon passes rip little richard...there were times where you needed as much courage as you had talent and you found it and we're the better for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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China Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 From Rolling Stone: Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87 Little Richard, a founding father of rock and roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the spirit and sound of that new art form, died Saturday. He was 87. The musician’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, confirmed the pioneer’s death to Rolling Stone, but said the cause of death was unknown. Starting with “Tutti Frutti” in 1956, Little Richard cut a series of unstoppable hits – “Long Tall Sally” and “Rip It Up” that same year, “Lucille” in 1957, and “Good Golly Miss Molly” in 1958 – driven by his simple, pumping piano, gospel-influenced vocal exclamations and sexually charged (often gibberish) lyrics. “I heard Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, and that was it,” Elton John told Rolling Stone in 1973. “I didn’t ever want to be anything else. I’m more of a Little Richard stylist than a Jerry Lee Lewis, I think. Jerry Lee is a very intricate piano player and very skillful, but Little Richard is more of a pounder.” Although he never hit the top 10 again after 1958, Little Richard’s influence was massive. The Beatles recorded several of his songs, including “Long Tall Sally,” and Paul McCartney’s singing on those tracks – and the Beatles’ own “I’m Down” – paid tribute to Little Richard’s shredded-throat style. His songs became part of the rock and roll canon, covered over the decades by everyone from the Everly Brothers, the Kinks, and Creedence Clearwater Revival to Elvis Costello and the Scorpions. Click on the link for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmirOfShmo Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Damn...we keep losing the good ones. RIP Little Richard & thanks for the memories. 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 The master! Rest in power, sir, and thank you for your artistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SkinsGuy Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 R.I.P. Little Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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