Little Richard has died
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Little Richard has died
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#2Prince Version 1 has passed on :(.
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#3Little Richard was a true legend — there will never be another like him. I always can’t help thinking of this hilariously bonkers piece by John Waters about interviewing him:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/nov/28/john-waters-me...
“I was in this hotel and I had a Chrysler my mother had mortgaged her home to get me. I went into the studio anyway, and they had me singing like Ray Charles, BB King. They wanted me to sing the blues and that was not me. I got on the piano and started singing: 'Woooooo!' They said: 'Oh boy, where did you get that voice?' 'A-wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-wop-bam-boom!' and they said: 'That's a hit'… and the rest is history.”
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#4"...he was fond of saying in later years that if Elvis was the king of rock 'n' roll, he was the queen"
Absolute legend. The world has lost a singular titan connecting multiple generations of flamboyant pop music excellence.
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#5Little Richard’s induction of Otis Redding into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is one of the best inductions ever.
It’s a mess, in a good way. It’s unorganized. Richard talks more about himself, but it works and it’s pure Rock and Roll. RIP. He was a pioneer.
Seriously, watch the first minute. It’s beautiful. https://youtu.be/YUvHBirr1PI
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#6You can get an idea of how scandalous Little Richard was if you look up the original lyrics to Tutti Frutti, "Loose Booty."
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#7Little Richard’s induction of Otis Redding into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is one of the best inductions ever. It’s a mess, in a good way. It’s unorganized. Richard talks more about himself, but it works and it’s pure Rock and Roll. RIP. He was a pioneer. Seriously, watch the first minute. It’s beautiful. https://youtu.be/YUvHBirr1PI
I can’t even guess why this comment has downvotes, but that video is a spectacular example of a great personality with amazing talent.
To wake up a room as stodgy and boring as the rock and roll HOF is no easy task, not to mention having the balls to even attempt it.
Thanks for sharing that!
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#8Went to a music festival in Memphis (2006) on the water and while walking up to our car a limo was driving by. The window rolled down and there he appeared waving to us... make up to the max and all.
Fun memory as my friend sweetly and surprised said, "Oh, hi Little Richard." Most of us didn't notice him until her greeting.
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#9I think I'm reaching that age where more and more celebrities I'm actually familiar with start to pass away.
I first heard Little Richard in the opening chopper sequence from the original Predator. What a great scene!
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#10You can get an idea of how scandalous Little Richard was if you look up the original lyrics to Tutti Frutti, "Loose Booty."
This is discussed in the article.