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Little Richard RIP

Bedsaddick
Bedsaddick Posts: 24,739
edited May 2020 in Not Sports Related


Little Richard Has died age 87

He might divide opinion but there is no doubting his musical influence .


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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    RIP true rock n roll legend.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Thought he died years ago to be honest 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Genius.
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    That opening of Tutti Frutti still amazes me as raw, unadulterated rock and roll.

    God knows what it must have sounded like to people brought up in "how much is that doggy in the window" style pre rock and roll music.

    And then they saw the man singing it!

    RIP
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Rip Loved Little Richard, one of the greats of rock n roll
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,856
    RIP
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,002
    A real legend RIP
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,334
    RIP
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,107
    edited May 2020
    Good Golly ... RIP, LR, RIP
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,024
    RIP
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  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,146
    RIP little man.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,153
    One of the true innovators, a genuine legend.

    Henners sums it up well.

    Not sure that he divides opinion - he never behaved like Jerry Lee...    

    RIP The Georgia Peach. 
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,839
    Joe Brown had a great story about his mate in his skiffle band coming round and practically dragging him to his house to hear a 78 of Tutti Frutti for the first time. Joe said it was like being electrocuted, suffice to say he lost interest in skiffle at that precise moment.

    A real larger than life character, if you can get hold of The life and times of Little Richard: The Quasar of Rock, by Charles White, you won’t be disappointed.

    RIP
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,153
    Big William said:
    Joe Brown had a great story about his mate in his skiffle band coming round and practically dragging him to his house to hear a 78 of Tutti Frutti for the first time. Joe said it was like being electrocuted, suffice to say he lost interest in skiffle at that precise moment.

    A real larger than life character, if you can get hold of The life and times of Little Richard: The Quasar of Rock, by Charles White, you won’t be disappointed.

    RIP
    Agreed - great book, I met Charles "Dr. Rock" White many years back - nice guy and he sure knows his stuff!    
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,296
    Big William said:
    Joe Brown had a great story about his mate in his skiffle band coming round and practically dragging him to his house to hear a 78 of Tutti Frutti for the first time. Joe said it was like being electrocuted, suffice to say he lost interest in skiffle at that precise moment.

    A real larger than life character, if you can get hold of The life and times of Little Richard: The Quasar of Rock, by Charles White, you won’t be disappointed.

    RIP

    I had a copy of this signed by the man himself. Picked it up for 20p in a second hand bookshop in Camberwell! Unfortunately it got water damaged in a flood and the book and autograph were unsalvageable.

    RIP Little Richard
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17372753

    Great Obituary

    "king and queen of rock and roll"
  • Taxi_Lad
    Taxi_Lad Posts: 3,767
    When I went to LA in the mid 90s and stayed at the Hyatt on Sunset, I was told Little Richard was a permanent resident in the penthouse suite

    RIP
  • willieduff
    willieduff Posts: 986
    He was a one off inspiration to all Rock N Rollers who came after him. There will never be another Little Richard.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    RIP
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    edited May 2020
    If rock n roll traced its history, Little Richard would be at the very top of the family tree.
    A true innovator who helped change the lives of a certain generation and in doing so changed the lives of every generation that followed.

    RIP Legend.

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  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,608
    edited May 2020
    RIP. At least it gives me an excuse to play the drum intro to Keep A-Knockin’ and see how many people think it’s Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    hawksmoor said:
    RIP. At least it gives me an excuse to play the drum intro to Keep A-Knockin’ and see how many people think it’s Rock And Roll by Led Zeppelin.
    Led Zeppelin in ripping off black artists shocker 
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Genuine legend. Imagine hearing Little Richard for the first back back then, would've blown my mind
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    RIP.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 50,974
    edited May 2020
    Watched him live at Woolwich Odeon(?) in the 60s, I believe Chuck Berry was another one on the list of artists that night. Brilliant evening.  RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222

  • mistrollingin62
    mistrollingin62 Posts: 378
    Saw him play live at the London Rock 'n' Roll Show at Wembley Stadium, 5th August 1972.

    Unbelievable energy and showmanship, absolutely tore the place up, along with Jerry Lee, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and Bo Diddley.

    What a day and night that was!

    RIP Little Richard Penniman.
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    RIP 
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    edited May 2020
    Absolute pioneer, RIP Mr Penniman 
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,091
    mistrollingin62 said:
    Saw him play live at the London Rock 'n' Roll Show at Wembley Stadium, 5th August 1972.

    Unbelievable energy and showmanship, absolutely tore the place up, along with Jerry Lee, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and Bo Diddley.

    What a day and night that was!

    RIP Little Richard Penniman.
    That must have been some gig to be at, seen it on YouTube many times 

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