THIS WAS FIRE!!! | FIRST TIME HEARING Little Richard - Long Tall Sally REACTION
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Little Richard showed everyone how to rock out with tremendous energy. Then Chuck Berry came along and showed everyone how to play rock guitar. These two men influenced rock bands for decades. They are the real founding fathers of rock and roll.
True. True.
And Buddy Holly created a template of a self-contained quartet (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums) that wrote hits and covered eclectic prior songs and recorded songs by other writers, and experimented and innovated in the studio, and toured globally, and grew musically, and performed on television and before black audiences, etc.
Don't forget Sister Rosetta Tharpe, she would be perfect for Female Friday.
Chuck Berry first hits either predated or were at the same time as Little Richard.
Little Richard had the voice of Rock N roll. Chuck Berry had the stage presence of Rock N Roll. Both had energy in different ways for Rock N Roll.
I knew you would like Little Richard! Try “Tutti Fruiti” next. I am not quite old enough to have seen him live, but my mom never missed an opportunity to see him on TV!
tutti Fruiti was covered by Mr. White Milk Toast Pat Boone for the white radio stations... it's sad that such good singers (both richerd and pat) had to deal with the reality of what was acceptable to the audience. Musicians were totally integrated - but their audiences were not.
Pay Boone was no victim. He profited from bigotry. He could never understand Richard's bitterness over the matter.
@@jeancoughlin5490 Pat Boone was too naive to be a bigot. That's why he didn't understand. He just thought, like many did, that they had different audiences. That's why a lot of white radio stations refused to play Elvis when he first hit the air - he sounded too black. That's just the way things were and it took decades (is still taking I guess) for the vast majority of people to be truly color-blind. Its easy to be depressed about this, but frankly I'm very happy to be alive to see the changes. I was still in high school when it was first desegregated - we're not there yet but we've come so, so far.
@@KenOtwell So true.
Oh, yeah "Tutti Fruiti" is one of my faves! And also "Keep A Knockin."
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I used this song to explain to my daughter when she was about fourteen why Rock n Roll became so popular. I asked her to imagine that she is back in the fifties, then I played her a Perry Como song and a few others like it and then I played Long Tall Sally. She understood right away the lesson I was giving her. My favorite Little Richard song is Rip It Up. Of course Tutti Fruitti is the one most people know, Lucille is another great Little Richard song.
Great Dad!! Well done James.
I’m from back in the day! But confused on your Perry Como comparison.
I get your point about the evolution from crooner to Rock, but I still love a good Perry Como song. :)
Pat Boone redid Tutti-frutti for the people who didn’t want to acknowledge Little Richard. You have to hear the difference. I love Lucille!
I have ti say I love Perry Como, and others like him, too. They all gave is different gifts… BUT, I get your point about the love of Rock and Roll. :)
Little Richard was flamboyant. Fabulous! In the 80s, the interviewer asked him about Prince. He looked at the camera and said, "Prince, I was wearing purple before you were born!"
Get out of my head. I was gonna say Little Richard was the first Prince.
He was the king of rock....Elvis was the king of popular music...but Richard was something else !!!
Move over Prince this guy did it long before him
Little Richard was the self proclaimed architect of Rock and Roll because, actually, he was. The cornerstones of early rock were of course Elvis, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Indeed Little Richard. Rock would have been quite different and maybe non existent without them. There were others, but these were the most defiant of what had gone on before. You had to be there to understand the impact they had. But isn't it great that thru youtube they live on all these years later and you get to enjoy them too!!
Think you should have included Buddy Holly in that. The most influential artist of the 50s. He was the first to bring strings into Rock n Roll and changed the course of Rock n Roll, and music in general, forever.
Try going back to Sister Rosetta Tharp to see who really started Rock.
I was going to say the same thing JT Ravers said. You have got to include Buddy Holly. I would rank him higher than Jerry Lee. For me its Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Buddy Holly the top three of beginning R-nR.
He ain't lyin'
In turn, Little Richard was deeply influenced by church and gospel music, and the marvelous Billy Wright, the "Prince of the Blues", who had four Billboard R & B hits between 1949 and 1951. Little Richard modeled his hair and outfits on those of Wright, who long before Richard was out there with his style. Imagine how brave that was, for that time. Here's a Billy Wright tune from 1959: th-cam.com/video/P61HlbenCHc/w-d-xo.html
Another influence on Richard was Eskew Reeder (Esquerita) - a great article about him here: main.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/1857-esquerita-and-the-voola
'Today, “Esquerita and the Voola” (1958) stands as the missing link between barrelhouse boogie-woogie and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” - a vinyl slice of queer black cabaret that must have left most record company executives and radio DJs utterly baffled.' - the conversation.com
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Little Richard was Richard Penniman, and bless him, he passed last May. If you like wild piano men who shaped rock and roll, you'll love Jerry Lee Lewis. Great Balls of Fire is a classic.
YES, YES, YES "GREAT BALLS OF FIRE"...PLEASE!!!
Yes, Little Richard was well known for his energy. As another poster said, he is a true father of rock and roll. I also second the motion on Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis (not to be confused with Jerry Lewis, who was Dean Martin's sidekick).
Fats Domino I'm Walking and Blueberry Hill were also covered by Boone but everyone who heard the original never settled for the impostor.
They recently reacted to Whole Lotta Shakin Going On.
Little Richard is a legendary badass, and the true father of rock n' roll - great song choice you guys. As always, you made my day!
Edit: As pointed out by a few folks, Little Richard is definitely not the only founder of rock 'n roll, although so many of his contemporaries were inspired by him.
There is no "One" but he was part of the foundation for sure.
David, he was one of, but not 'the.'
The dr. Pepper guy is justin warini he was on american idol . 😍😍
True, not the only one, but he started in show business in '47 with traveling minstrel/medicine shows, then vaudeville, sometimes in flamboyant drag, then various rhythm and blues bands for the years up until his first solo in '55 with Tutti Frutti, which is what made him famous. But he had been developing his unique entertainment style for years before most of the other "founders" who entered the rock & roll genre when it took off in the mid 50's.
Including Elvis and that is why Elvis had such a big interest in gospel music as did Little Richard.
Little Richard was one of the bravest men I've ever had the privilege to meet. His advice really helped me battle depression.
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You were truly priviledged !
Little Richard was one of the creators of Rock and Roll. He was super popular with teens in late 50s early 60s. All the great R&R groups stand on his shoulders.
He deeply influenced Prince’s fashion sense!
The Beatles worshipped him and he gave them lots of tips. They sing Long Tall Sally as well complete with all the “ Woooooos”!
And his version of “Kansas City” , they did worship him!!!
Lemmy from Motorhead also spoke VERY highly of Little Richard , very often. He was usually the first person mentioned when an interviewer sked him about who he liked or his influences.
McCartney got the wooo part on the early Beatle songs from Little Richard
influenced freddie greatly too
The three guys sitting at the table, one guy with the spit curl on his forehead, was Bill Haley and the Comets. Yes, Little Richard brought that energy constantly. L.R., was one of the performers Jerry Lee Lewis based his style on. Notice all in the audience were White and young White's loved the music, no matter the race of the artists. However, most White radio stations, refused to play music by Black artist back in those days, so White artists would cover these songs. Elvis Presley had a hit with this, because of it.
Wow! I didn't know that. Now I see it.
This was the start of the Boomer generation desegregating their life with music. I remember my Mom really upset because I had this 45. It was the beginning of the end of segregation on so many levels
They really tried to 'whitewash' Little Richard's music with Pat Boone (imagine) recording LR's Tutti Fruiti. But that just sent us to the music store, looking for the original ... Little Richard.
True story!!
Right! So "Little Darlin' by the Diamonds got more airplay than the Gladiolas' version, and most of us heard "Louie, Louie" by the Kingsmen more than the version by Richard Berry & the Pharaohs. And, we had what was later called the "immediate cover," such as Georgia Gibbs cover of Lavern Baker's "Tweedlee Dee."
Absolutely he always performed at this level of energy. "Lucille" "Tutti Frutti" "Good Golly Miss Molly"
Little Richard brought the house down every single time! Every performance exuded flamboyance and energy. My grandma said each time she saw him, it was joyous, contagious, raw energy.
Little Richard's musical DNA is in EVERY rock/pop/soul/hiphop/ etc. artist reaction.
Little Richard is always fire. Absolutely true one of the founder's much history in this man
And most of the early classic rock was based on 12 bar blues harmony progression formula like this one.🤔👌
Little Richard was in a class all by himself! Unmatched in his energy as a performer. "Flamboyant" is definitely the best adjective to use for him. Y'all definitely need to check out "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Tutti Fruitti", "Lucille", "The Girl Can't Help It", "Keep a Knockin'", "Rip It Up", "Ready Teddy", "Slippin' & Slidin'"& "Heebie Jeebies"...just to name a few. You really can't go wrong with any of his songs. Just make sure to take your vitamins & hydrate before you watch him live - Little Richard burns it up!
Bring me some Lovin- Rock&Roll by Little Richard
Inspired the beatles
I was born in 1953 so I have heard a lot of this kind of music! 😊
I always cracked up inside when my Dad, who really liked LRs music, and later when he saw him on TV, he said he must have been raised by his mother, which was as close as he could come to admitting he liked something by a gay man. (It was obvious to a lot of us back then, but not everybody.)
Gosh I was born two decades after these songs came out and yet I know them all by heart - he had such an impact on music, it’s undeniable.
Another Richard Penniman rocker: Good Golly Miss Molly.
YES! He ALWAYS brought the energy!!!! The guy was FIRE!!!
He was a Sagittarian, a Fire Sign in astrology. 🌸🌸
Little Richard was a musical genius. One of the greatest of all time.
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Many people owe a lot to Little Richard.
A interesting note: he quit recording for while and attending a Bible College in Huntsville Alabama. He is buried in the schools Graveyard. The record companies really treated him badly. They paid him very little for his songs. He resented Elvis at first. But he later said the bigger Elvis got more knew about Little Richard.
Little Richard was a consummate performer.
"Predator" Owes a lot to Little Richard.
Yes! I thought about that movie when I heard this song! Great movie!
Can you explain better the words' He resented Elvis at first. But he later said the bigger Elvis got more knew about Little Richard. ' I don't get it.
@@andrewpayne4466 Elvis was white and got the acclaim. Little Richard was black and at that time was allowed to entertain in a hotel but not stay there for the night or enter through the front door. As Elvis grew more famous globally the young (because their elders thought Rock and Roll was the devil's music!) wanted to hear other singers and so many more discovered Little Richard and his fame grew too.
Thank you! Finally!! The real King of Rock ‘n Roll! A flamboyant gay black man in the 1950s literally rocking the entire world. Unheard of. He literally taught the world how to rock. So talented. Check out his duet medley with Tom Jone on his tv show. Fantastic!
Little Richard wasn't gay! He was questionably bi sexual... Totally against it later in life due to his spirituality. Elvis is still the KING though! 👑 Little is the ORIGINATOR!
Little Richard was gay?
@@richieluckenbill1590 he was gay
@Jimi Purple He wasn't gay. He still liked woman.
little richard wasn’t gay. he wire make up so he could perform to an audience of predominantly white genders. he said himself they wouldn’t let him perform as a straight black man. the white ppl were scared he wanted the white girls.
Gotta watch some of his tv interviews too. The man was HILARIOUS! He had as huge a personality just as wild and fun as his music. He was also a man of deep faith in God. He was a walking paradox,a good man, with a good soul, wild, crazy, massively entertaining, and like all world changing artists, a man who suffered with great pain. Little Richard was a blessing to the world while he was here with us and his legacy will continue as long as couples like you discover and share him! Great reaction. Love watching you two discover artists and music you haven't heard before and enjoying the adventure!
He turned to God after his glory days of sex, drugs and rock n' roll were over ... sure, he repented, but he had a whole lot of fun first ... a bit like St. Augustine, who said: "Give me repentance Lord, but not yet".
No one else like Little Richard, EVER!!
Little Richard was a GOAT of his time 😊😊😊
Little Richard was the _freaky_ edge of roots rock; Paul McCartney wanted to be just like Little Richard and you can hear the influence. Try "Tootie Frootie" next.....please! You'll understand the Beatles & Stones better for it!
Totally agree. Tootie Frootie is a must!
You are so right on target with your comment!
Perhaps you mean Tutti Frutti…? Also record by Elvis ✌️
@@ristovirtanen6396 Yeah. Tutti Frutti it is.
YES, Little Richard ALWAYS brings this energy. Pick anything of his and you'll be moving! Just wait until you hear, TUTTI FRUTTI, RIP IT UP, LUCILE, and GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY!
Check out his 60s soul stormer I dont wanna discuss it
Yes, Amber hit it on the head: Little Richard was a flamboyant performer-always.
He was the first rocker to wear women's makeup. He said when the white men saw him wearing eyeliner, they knew he wouldn't be after their women and they left him alone. That became a trend in the 1980s.
I LOL'd when she said that. Oh Amber.... you have no idea!
Little Richard always brought the fire. He’s one of creators of Rock and Roll
I was 17 then but…….in high school I went, reluctantly, to see Little Richard at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Never, EVER, had I had so much fun at a show! This was 1969 I think. The place was packed, people sitting or laying on the floor. THEN EVERYONE WAS UP AND LOVING EVERY MINUTE! ILL NEVER FORGET IT!
Four years old. huh
@@jessicahannah2522 Why did I write THAT? I’m losing it!
Another great listen to Bo Didley and Fats Domino.
The Bo Diddley beat is a foundational rhythm for rock and roll! I love hearing it in songs.
Shush
Seven Hunnid is an underrated TH-camr, his videos are good i watch him & this channel most of the time..
Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard were huge influences on the early Beatles and Rolling Stones. They took your American rock’n’roll and repackaged it, taking it back to the USA in a new form!
Would love to see you react to Bo Diddley and then perhaps one US group I love - George Thorogood and the Destroyers; Bad to the Bone is a great track used in the movie of Stephen King’s “Christine”.
And yes - I was listening in the 50s and 60s when stars like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis toured the UK!
Little Richard is a LEGEND!! Everything he did was fantastic!! You can't go wrong with Little Richard.
Huge Beatles fan here, but even the Beatles were starstruck when they met Little Richard. Paul McCartney described him as larger than life, and John's early belts and screams were obviously inspired by Little Richard.
Huge influence on The Beatles.
He was prince before prince
Check out Lennon's screaming on The Beatles's Bad Boy, perhaps my fav song by them.
I know this has been said before, but seeing young people react to music they've never heard before but we've been hearing our whole lives, is just so fun! I LOVE your reaction Amber! I think the young people of that day would have reacted the same way the first time they heard this.
A lot of people don't realize he is the one who inspired ELVIS,BEATLES .he was retired for a while and because of them he was inspired to come back.thanks Little Richard for the great songs 😂❤.
Little Richard's influence is INCALCULABLE. Style ~ Sound ~ Showmanship. EVERYONE: Jimi Hendrix to James Brown to Mick Jagger to Elton John and everyone in between took cues from "Little Richard" Penniman. LEGEND
He brought this energy even when he was like 70 years old. It is just who he is.
Little Richard was a huge, huge, huge, influence on The Beatles, especially Paul McCartney. As a 14 year old boy, Paul would sing Long Tall Sally and Lucille at the top of his
lungs, and his dad was impressed how much Paul sounded like him. Little Richard was truly one of a kind. May God Bless him up in heaven.
Oh yes, if you play the Beatles doing "I'm Down" Paul's vocal you can hear little Richard's influence.
And Paul with the Beatles covered Long Tall Sally pretty faithfully too.
The Beatles opened for Little Richard in the early 60's in Germany I believe. Little Richard taught Paul McCartney to whoo in falsetto. The Beatles recorded Long Tall Sally on their first album
Just wanted to add that Bowie also cited him as an early influence. Bowie, of course, went in a lot of different directions, but I think it's safe to say Little Richard influenced an entire generation. The guy rocked hard, after all.
@@barblessable They should definitely do I'm Down.
Little Richard is in a catagory of his own!!!!! He was one of the founders or Rock and Roll and deserves every accolade given him!!!!¡ He is a class act!!!!!!
The Beatles idolized Litte Richard, so did the stones and everyone else.
Yes he brought it, and he taught it to everyone after him!!!
He brought that much energy to everything! You gotta see Jerry Lee Lewis do Great Balls of Fire! A piano player you won’t believe!
Had the pleasure of meeting The Killer in Dublin about twenty odd years ago. An absolute gentleman.
In the 70's, 80's and 90's he was still full of energy! He died during COVID shutdown and so his death did not go as no0ticed as it should have. There needs to be a tribute to him.
Well said. He is LEGEND
Prince admitted that Little Richard was a huge influence on him. Many thought the commercial character you're talking about was Prince.
Another artist that loved to put on a show with the piano is Jerry Lee Lewis.
This performance was from the movie “The Girl Can’t Help It”. And yes he was all energy! I stood right next to the piano during one of his shows in 1966!
I had the opportunity to see Little Richard live, and this man OWNED the theater! One of the greatest showman, and a true rock and roll pioneer!❤️
Little Richard never changed his whole life. This is who he was all the time. I loved him!!
"Shut up!" Ha!
He did change though. He got super religious & stopped making this music for a bit. Then started back up when he realized British rock bands doing his songs were making $$…. when he could do it better.
He was always high energy. He was a major influence on everyone who came after him including The Beatles
You can hear his influence in the Beatles in the "oooo"!
@@lynnerapping7725 And Paul's screaming vocals.
The Beatles did a pretty good version of Long Tall Sally, too.
One of the founding fathers of Rock & Roll, and he always brought the fire. Try "Good golly miss Molly" and "Tutti Frutti", a couple more all time classics!
He was flamboyant "I'm so beautiful "
Little Richard gave every song EVERYTHING. Any song you check out of his will almost wear you out just watching.💖💖💖
Little Richard Penniman...now there's a showman. And yes, this is a "normal" performance for him--simply always over the top. Other great Little Richard tunes include Tutti Frutti, Lucille, and Good Golly Miss Molly should be a the top of your list for him.
Little Richard is the epitomy of flamboyant! Amber you hit it on the head! and yes he always brought that level of energy to his performances!
Jimi Hendrix played guitar for Little Richard, he made his big toe stand straight up in his boot! Met him back in the 60's when I was a kid, sat in his lap, he was funny, warm, a really nice man, I'll never forget him, the true king of rock and roll!
Great story. What a beautiful memory to have in your life! 🤗👍
@@theresagallagher9161 thanks, wish you could have met him, he was such a funny man, I have pictures somewhere of him performing, and some of me sitting on his lap, I need to dig them out, haven't thought about in years until I caught Rob's video, have a great day!
@@mikeschroeder8594 your welcome Mike S. Keep on rockin' 💫💥
@@theresagallagher9161 will do, have a great day!😁
How old were you?🤣🤣🤣
One of the most charismatic showmen in history. And a Beatles influencer.
Amber nailed it!! Every song was a show. The energy eas intense!!!!!
Little Richard is the boss..The Beatles did a stonking version in the key of G with Paul McCartney doing his thing.
The Beatles actually toured with Little Richard in England early in their career and you can hear the influence he had on their vocal style.
@@mookie7688 Paul said he learned those high-pitched Ooooo from Richard.
Yes Little Richard was always a flamboyant rocker! His brother of another mother Jerry Lee Lewis was just like him. Both guys did the crazy showboating on the piano. It was the early Rock n Roll thing to do with the piano. You need to React to them both back to back!
He ALWAYS was like that!!! ♥️😀♥️
Little Richard. This is one performer my grandmother used to talk often about him . She loved Little Richard.
Long Tall Sally is my fave, but here’s some more of his greats:
Lucille
Miss Ann
Directly From My Heart To You
Good Golly Miss Molly
I Got It…these are just off the top of my head. I’m 55 and pretty much always knew who Little Richard was, but I dove into his music with both feet after watching Predator, when Bill Duke was singing Long Tall Sally while stalking the predator in the jungle. 😂 Loved him ever since.
His character was also hilarious in the movie “Down And Out In Beverly Hills”!
YES- He was SOMETHING ELSE. RIP Little Richard🙏
When he showed up telling of the cops! 🤣😁😄😅
This song's lyrics describe events surrounding a transvestite/drag queen ball. None of us kids back in the day had any concept of such a thing . . we just grooved on the great music and Little Richard's dynamic vocal performance. Listen to those lyrics with a modern perspective and enjoy -- then imagine what it was saying to those back in 1956 who DID get it! Just wow!
I highly doubt that is what the song is about.
Might be true. The original lyrics of ”Tutti Frutti” that Specialty nixed talked about ”good booty”.
I see nothing in the lyrics that suggests a transvestite ball to me, except maybe that Sally is long, tall and apparently has a bald head, which doesn't necessarily mean anything. All I hear is uncle John is trying to get down with Sally and trying not to get caught by aunt Mary.
I think Lucille was also a transvestite.
@Geo Dio Censors for airplay and records were indeed tough. But black performers made their chops on the circuit , playing clubs , playing live.
There were a LOT of songs in the 50s , and not just the 50s , but back in the 30s and 40s blues , that were very thinly veiled filth.
And when they were played live , to audiences that knew what to expect , not teenyboppers , they didn't bother to censor their material.
Also , it would be saying Uncle John was on the down low. Just like Little Richard himself was. It isn't a huge stretch.
There has not been or ever will be anyone like the legendary Little Richard...Godfather of Rock N Rock.
Yes he did, pure energy. I'm 79 and was around when Rock was born. I'm glad i was there. I was at a james brown concert in Miami also
Richard Penniman started in gospel, co-invented rock and roll, went back to gospel and back to rock again. There was nobody like him
In musical terms, Little Richard was more influential than Elvis, as was Buddy Holly. Elvis inspired people to sing, Chuck Berry inspired people to pick up a guitar, Jerry Lee -- a piano, but in regards to sound and style it was Little Richard. He left the business at the height of his career to become a preacher for God, although he did later go back into the business.
Ah BS
Love Little Richard ... but nobody was more influential than Elvis, dude. He's still rockin' the world today!
I love that without even seeing a lot of Little Richard that you called him flamboyant. He was probably the most flamboyant artist to come out of the 50s!
R. I. P Little Richard he was the real king of rock n roll. Nobody does it better! God Bless you Little Richard 🙏💓
I saw him perform live about 25 years ago and I can tell you that he brought that energy and flamboyance. But understand that underneath that was someone who was incredibly talented. I feel so fortunate to have had the chance to see him perform.
He was always this UP when he sang. A true showman.
I was just a twinkle in my daddy’s eye… a year before I was born. But yes, Little Richard was like this in everything I’ve seen…. This is real Rock & Roll.
Little Richard is a giant of early rock & roll, and many artists have covered his songs. One of the most frenetic covers is the eight-minute live rendition of “Lucille” by Deep Purple on their album Made in Japan (Deluxe Edition). It’s worth a listen.
Great cover.
The Everly Brothers had a big hit with 'Lucille', in their own style. They also covered several Ray Charles songs like, 'This Little Girl Of Mine'.
He is the TRUE KING of rock and roll.
YES! Always the energy, the bein' himself. I was 10 yrs old then and tearin' it up with him!
I was a teen in the 80s, so this was my parents’ teen years’ music.
Mama swore Little Richard had to have worn out his clothes from the inside out, he was so “busy” on stage, jumping and moving so much. 🤣
And, yes. Flamboyant was a great word to use to describe him. High energy, full of sass and attitude … He left MOST of it on stage, but not all of it. He put on a show WHEREVER he went. Find some of his interviews from different decades. The man never slowed down. ❤️
He also sang “The Girl Can’t Help It”. Great song. Also high energy.
Little Richard had been payin' his dues in the south for several years (since the late 1940's??) before this 1956 performance. He perfected his sound and all his antics. He was pure energy and joy in his performances!
He was actually usually MORE over the top than this! Just wish you'd have seen a close up of him, too!
Was just going to comment that is one of his calmer performances...
This was a scene from a movie, so it was scripted and much calmer than his normal intensity.
@@rcinsley Exactly.
Little Richard was much loved and very high energy.
He was like this all the time, and a long career. and he just recently passed.
Yes he was always a flamboyant entertainer
He was right at the beginning of Rock n Roll
This clip is from a movie
Bill Haley is sitting at the table
Beatles covered this song too
Early rock and roll. One of the OG's
For more, try Good Golly Miss Molly or Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On.
He was always like this. He taught Paul McCartney to scream. He had Jimi Hendrix and James Brown in his band at different times. “Lucille”, “Good Golly Miss Molly”, “Rip It Up”, “Slippin’ and Slidin’”
I was 5 years old when I first heard Little Richard. I was fascinated and hooked.
'Good Golly Miss Molly" was a huge hit. That was one of the first three records I ever bought as a young boy in the '50s. So many people were influenced by Richard, notably the Beatles. You'll hear the 'whooo!' in a few of their recordings. Mick Jagger, David Bowie both revered Little Richard.
The Beatles gave Little Richard credit in help launching them ....
As a matter if fact, their manager, Brian Epstein offered Little Richard co-management rights if he would take the Beatles’ acetate to his record company. Richard declined because he thought the group was just a flash in the pan
"The Architect of Rock & Roll", on the Mount Rushmore of Modern Music. Fats Domino brought the class, Chuck Berry supplied the poetry, Little Richard gave us the glitz, Jerry Lee Lewis brought the wildness. Many more beyond the four: Elvis brought the sex, Gene Vincent brought the danger, Carl Perkins represented the Rockabilly, Roy Orbison brought the operatic artistry. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Eddie Cochran died way too young. And on and on...
good list, incomplete but a decent start, especially remembering eddie c. he was a huge influence and died much too young.
LR, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown were always on fire…they had the music in them…all great
Without Little Richard, there is no rock and roll. There's been no one else like him, before or since. Thanks to the hosts for their pure and joyous reactions.
Absolutely loved Little Richard, the energyin every song eas intense.
Great song! If you want more crazy falsetto, you need to listen to Chris Isaak- Wicked Game and also Finr Young Canibals- She Drives me Crazy. Both iconic songs!
More Little Richard. He never disappoints. The Beatles do a great version of Long Tall Sally on one of their early albums. Paul McCartney was hugely inspired by Little Richard.
It was an EP, it was the title track. McCartney idolized him and he knew it ;p
He was still performing like that even as an old man. Little Richard had endless energy.
If this isn’t considered the first rock & roll song, Little Richard certainly elevated the game with this searing performance.
The Beatles were his backup band in England! he told a story of teaching them how to scream like "Little Aunt Jemimas!
I contend he is the bravest man who ever lived. Mascara and eyeliner in the mid 50s.
Little Richard actually was more extreme before he hit the big time.
Elvis wore mascara and eyeliner as far back as the early 1950s.
Little Richard used to call himself the "Godmother of Rock n Roll"
You have to try understand the time this came out, Rock and Roll was the " Devil's music !" . You had to have guts galore to preform like this. Groundbreaking is just a start, this was a music style never heard before. Tutti Fruity next, please !!
Imagine seeing this in the 50s it was considered outrageous but of course the teens loved it. He always put this energy in all his performances
He left music and became a pastor. I saw him play in 1963. He walked onstage a vervet and gold wearing a floor length robe snd a crown. He was accompanied by 2 people dressed like the palace guards in England. They took his robe and crown off him
And held them until he finished the show. They put them back on him and left the stage. It was awesome. I’m now 74 yrs old. I was 14-15.
You need to hear Little Richard's "Keep a' knockin'"! Like everything else he does, pure energy.
Little Richard was himself in all situations. And, there was only one Little Richard.The musical world revolved around him.