When Little Richard died, Paul McCartney posted: "From 'Tutti Frutti' to 'Long Tall Sally' to 'Good Golly, Miss Molly' to 'Lucille', Little Richard came screaming into my life when I was a teenager. I owe a lot of what I do to Little Richard and his style; and he knew it. He would say, 'I taught Paul everything he knows'. I had to admit he was right. In the early days of The Beatles we played with Richard in Hamburg and got to know him. He would let us hang out in his dressing room and we were witness to his pre-show rituals, with his head under a towel over a bowl of steaming hot water... ...he would suddenly lift his head up to the mirror and say, 'I can’t help it cos I’m so beautiful'. And he was. A great man with a lovely sense of humour and someone who will be missed by the rock and roll community and many more."
Little Richard did two shows a night for a couple weeks at the Star Club in Hamburg with the Beatles as his opening act when Paul was 20 years old about 3 months after Ringo joined the band. That's when they met Billy Preston who was only 16 at the time.
This is undoubtedly true. The Beatles’ admiration for R&B is well known. Unfortunately, that admiration didn’t extend to the issue of financial recompense. It would take 40-something years before Little Richard would regain control of the rights of his music masters. And…it wouldn’t be because Sir Paul would give them back. It would be because Micheal Jackson would present them to Little Richard; but AFTER he purchased the entire Beatles catalogue. Now THAT’S how you show gratitude, …to someone to whom you owe a tremendous debt.
Little Richard is one of the people in the 1950's that influenced what Rock and Roll would become. He influenced so many other musicians and bands after him, including The Beatles. A true legendary icon.
Yeah which I’m sure you know “Long Tall Sally” was coveted as well as their version of “Hey Hey Hey Hey”which was the second song of the “Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey” medley.
My dad. This is my dads music . He’s 80 today . My dads a great father so good memories of him driving with this music playing he’d just smile between puffs on his cigar as we drive to whatever store. Late 50s to early 60s music will always make me think of my dad.
@@salbuda6957 The Beatles recorded Long Tall Sally during the Hard Day's Night sessions about two years after their two week gig in Hamburg as Little Richard's opening act at the Star Club. It never ended up on the album though.
Little Richard was a beast. He really was the architect for early Classic Rock & Roll, and he would be the first one to tell you so too, in his unique flamboyant way.
Rock 'n' roll is essentially a collective in which numerous "architects" existed, among them Little Richard. He himself was influenced by one of the earliest and most significant of all of them...Fats Domino.
@@coinneachmaclellan3121 He was also influenced by the earliest guys, Big Joe Turner and Wynonie Harris, as well as Fats. But he took that sound and style and made it his own. He was one of a kind, and there will never be another like him.
@@coinneachmaclellan3121 rock 'n' roll is essentially rhythm and blues. Louis Jordan provided the template back in the late 40's with his jump blues sound. Ike Turner played on a 1951 song called Rocket 88 which many credit with being the first rock 'n'roll song but you are absolutely correct when you mentioned Fats Domino because he embodied the sound of rock'n'roll. Ray Charles hated the term rock'n'roll and even when he inducted Billy Joel and nat King Cole into the rock 'n'roll Hall of fame, he insisted on saying Rhythm and blues hall of fame!
1940s artist Wynonie Harris might disagree, anyone unfamiliar with the name who loves Rock N Roll do yourself a favour and have a listen, plenty of his songs are here on YT.
M first encounter with racism was when this song came out. I was about 12 at the time. A local radio DJ was broadcasting from a local shopping mall. There was a crowd of teenagers (all White, including me) hanging around and he was asking for requests. I stepped up and asked him to play Lucille. To me it was the greatest thing I'd heard since Elvis released "Hound Dog". The DJ looked up from his turn table with a look of disdain on his face and actually said, "Seriously? You really want to hear that jungle music?" That shocked me. I was almost speechless but I insisted, yes, I really wanted to hear it. Reluctantly, he played it. But I'll never forget that response from him. It was my first awakening to the whole idea of racism. It made no sense to me, as a 12-yr-old. Still doesn't and never did. But hey, screw the haters. Rock on!
I'm glad that at the tender age of 12, you were morally superior than that DJ.😊 I'll keep my story short. I was 6 (1966) when I experienced racism from a teacher. I overheard her saying, "I can't believe I have to teach a Spanish ni##er"! At the time I was too young/ innocent to understand the hate in the world.
I grew up in a house where I heard comments like that all the time. I'm not sure why I didn't grow up with those views but I didn't. I feel as though in my parents case anyway, it wasn't hatred as much as it was ignorance.
I saw Little Richard in concert in the 90’s at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles. His people had to help him walk to the piano, and when he got his hands on the keys, he was rockin. His voice was stellar. It was amazing concert and I got to scratch off one of the many originals of rock and roll I have seen in concert.
@@timcook6566 Both were incredible. They , along with Fats Domino, made the piano essential to Rock and Roll music from that point on. Being a piano player myself, I have to say that lol. Leaving out the keyboard from music to me, is like shallow sound, or leaving your car unlocked at Walmart's parking lot, just dumb... hahhaa
Little Richard was idolized by lots of British bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. There's a documentary of him that's supposed to be on CNN on Labor Day.
Lottle Richard definitely brought soul and the short pause into the Rock'n'Roll mix. Not to mention flamboyance, and letting it all go. And then, you have that sax..
Love that you guys are mixing it up with some vintage music!! Sets you guys apart from all the other reaction channels and adds a little variety! And exposes us to some of that excellent music of the 40s and 50s!
From the 1970s onwards, he played the piano whilst seated. Amber is spot on when she said that Little Richard broke the mold back in the 50's! He is the architect of Rock 'n' roll!
LR and Prince, brothers from another mother as we say here, meaning so alike. I danced to this as a child in the 60s, my dad loved this music, in the 80s I danced to Prince Sandra from Scotland.
My mom's house keeper and friend was named Edna. Little Richard was Ednas cousin and sang Amazing Grace at her funeral.. I literally did a double take when he started singing that song. Beautiful !.Little Richard like many southern artists came from Macon Ga.
The Beatles opened for Little Richard in Hamburg. He introduced them to Billy Preston when he was only 16 years old. George rediscovered Billy a few years later playing a Hammond organ in Ray Charles' band and invited him to jam with the Beatles on Let it Be and Abbey Road.
@@willdwyer6782 Yes for years people didn't know Preston played on some songs on the Abbey Road Album. It didn't surprise me, he played on lots of post Beatles stuff, esp. for George.
I was a young child in the 50s but I remember my parents' house parties where they would roll up the living room rug so they could jive to their 78s. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and other rock n rollers of the day. In 1974 I saw Little Richard perform at a nightclub and he was just as wild, crazy and fun as he was back in the 50s. A true performer and rock legend.
Little Richard was brutal with his music. Love his rythumn and him in general. He had a lot of controversy but he's a person like me. Memories again from our golden Era. Thank You, a faithful viewer. Blessing to your family ❤🎤🌟🔥
I remember a long time ago thinking you guys should do more Little Richard and stuff like that after exploring the 70s and somewhat into the 60s. This is so fantastic for you to experience this.
Little Richard one of the Inventor/Creators of Rock n' Roll that even The Beatles and other Rock groups and artist were inspired from....Excellence!!! This is where Rock n' Roll all started!!!!
Now we're talkin'!! Malt-Shoppe music!! Little Richard is on his best behavior, this was done when Elvis was catching so much fire for his gyrations and he didn't want to push it....yet. He became one of the more flamboyant performers. He almost always played piano standing up. He has a long, complicated story that you'd like looking into. I don't really know how much of what I know is fact and how much is folklore. A very complex person.
I saw him live. No barriers, no security - everybody could enter the stage and he hugged everybody. Just a big Rock´Roll party. What a great and heartful guy. His death hit me hard.
He was David Bowie's idol. An idol's idol if you will, Mr Bowie's wife bought him one of Little Richard's jackets at auction, David said it was like a tent.
This is The equivalent of having a big telescope looking back in time to just after the dawn of creation of Rock & Roll. This is the earliest planets & galaxies being formed out of the elements and igniting the light that shines today as the music of our lives. Great reaction!!!❤❤❤❤❤🎉
The first instrument David Bowie picked up as a kid was a saxophone, because his first ambition as a musician was to be a saxophone player in Little Richard's band.
I saw him live. The opener was The Yardbirds with Jimmy Page but Lil Richard stopped the show. He was on his piano jumping up and as was his band and the whole crowd. We thought the stage was going to collapse
You can hear his influence in so many other people's music. When he first started out, this kind of music did not exist. He and a few others created what became known as Rock and Roll. I went to a music festival back in the 80's. I wanted to see another person when Little Richard was on. My wife made me go see him and I am so glad she did.
Little Richard and Chuck Berry were the real kings of rock and roll. They deserve their due. He never sat down during any of the live performances I ever saw as a kid. There’s a great documentary about him on the BBC channel. He was live wire!
This is literally one of The Beatles' idols. You can see where they got their inspiration from. Pauls voice is mimicked off Little Richard in my opinion - The Beatles even did a live cover of this for the BBC -> th-cam.com/video/aLN0csLUEqo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheBeatles-Topic
I was very lucky to get the chance to see Little Richard perform live and he was amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone more talented than Little Richard. His voice and musicianship were off the charts. He was funny, too. He said “I’m not conceited, I’m convinced!”
I will always love the classic golden oldies that I grew up with thanks to my mom! Love this song! He was a HUGE influence to ALL that came after him, like Prince and Michael Jackson.
I met Little Richard at a radio station back in the 90s. I brought a keyboard for him to play on the show he was appearing on. I got to spend a little time with him and he was just so hilarious and nice. My mom told me that Little Richard was one of her favorites, but she couldn't listen at home because her parents disapproved of "race music." So she used to stop by a diner on her way to and from school so she could listen to his music on the jukebox. He truly was the architect of rock and roll.
This is right when my parents were teenagers. They graduated HS in 1955 and college in '59. I love playing this era of music for my dad. He goes back in time and really enjoys it.
All the huge British Invasion groups idolized Little Richard and were inspired by him. The Beatles definitely did, and you can hear them use his high pitched scream in a few songs.
I LOVE Little Richard!!!!He always was such a performer all through his life. He influenced so many musicians. He had some major sass in his personality when performing. I was so sad when he passed. His music still keeps him alive though. Thank you for this reaction.
When Jimi Hendrix started off as a side-man guitarist on the Chitlin’ Circuit, he hooked up with Little Richard and became his full time guitarist for several tours. Little Richard was a pure blues shouter and a major influence on rock musicians for years to come.
Little Richard fired Jimi for being a showoff and trying to upstage him by playing the guitar with his teeth. Graham Nash witnessed the confrontation and gave an account in a recent interview. The earliest film footage of Hendrix was caught when he was in Little Richard's band backing the Isley Brothers on a cover of Shotgun on TV in '65. In '67 he covered Sgt Pepper live on stage with McCartney and Harrison in the audience just four days after they released Sgt Pepper. Jimi bought the album on a Thursday and had it rehearsed and ready to perform by Sunday.
One of the pioneers of Rock & Roll for sure; glad you did a live video! Still waitin on ya to do a live video of “the Killer” Jerry Lee Lewis! Check out “What’d I Say” from the Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. The song is from 1957 and it’s part of a medley; the other two songs are very short snippets of the two songs you did react to audio only.
It must have been truly amazing to have been alive when rock n roll first blasted its way into life, every song was amazing and took the next step forward for the genre, having people like Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Buddy and so on and so on improving rock n roll with every new recording. If I had a time machine I would go back to the early 50's and watch all this music develop over the years, those who were in their teens and 20's in the mid 50's really did have the best of all music right through until the end of the 60's
The Beatles were the opening act for Little Richard when he played two shows a night for 12 days at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany in November 1962 about 3 months after Ringo joined the band. 16 year old Billy Preston was a member of Little Richard's band and that was when they first met him. George Harrison went to a Ray Charles concert six years later and didn't recognize him playing the organ until Ray was wrapping up the show and calling his band members out by name to take a bow. They got together backstage after the show and George ended up inviting him to Saville Row to jam with the Beatles on Let it Be and Abbey Road.
A reaction to Little Richard's "Good Gosh Amighty" from "Down And Out In Beverly Hills" soundtrack would be a good choice. It was probably his last major radio hit.
I took my dad to an old TV game show where Little Richard was a judge. We were totally ahh struck. That falsetto his energy nobody can touch him. I know you guys love this kind of music and energy. I still highly recommend the movie swing kids. It's a mix of music Love & drama. Fabulous film
Lead guitar was invented by Charllie Christian. He was the first person to make a record with an electric guitar. He was a jazz musician but he pioneered the modern electric jazz/blues/rock guitar solo as we know it.
for your film reaction Little Richard was in a film called The Girl Can't Help, it back in the day you might enjoy watching it. As you say a great performer.
Little Richard was another person who broke through the racial barrier in music. He was still on the radio twenty years after his songs originally came out. Great dance music! Who can keep still when one of his songs is playing?!
Little Richard was truly an iconic performer who was one of the founders of rock and roll. His talent and personality made him an unforgettable character.
Richar Penniman "Little Richard" grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in Macon, GA. In interviews he said that the beat for this song came from the sound the train made on the tracks as it passed by his house. If you close your eyes you can hear the train passing by. Genius.
Little Richard was so flamboyant & always dressed to the nines!! His music & singing would get everyone up & 💃 🕺 & his piano playing was phenomenal!! He & Jerry Lee Lewis really gave us another side to early rock & roll 😁 There is a DOCUMENTARY about him on CNN on Labor Day 💝💓❤️🔥💥✨
When Little Richard died, Paul McCartney posted: "From 'Tutti Frutti' to 'Long Tall Sally' to 'Good Golly, Miss Molly' to 'Lucille', Little Richard came screaming into my life when I was a teenager. I owe a lot of what I do to Little Richard and his style; and he knew it. He would say, 'I taught Paul everything he knows'. I had to admit he was right. In the early days of The Beatles we played with Richard in Hamburg and got to know him. He would let us hang out in his dressing room and we were witness to his pre-show rituals, with his head under a towel over a bowl of steaming hot water... ...he would suddenly lift his head up to the mirror and say, 'I can’t help it cos I’m so beautiful'. And he was. A great man with a lovely sense of humour and someone who will be missed by the rock and roll community and many more."
Thanks for posting this quote.
Little Richard did two shows a night for a couple weeks at the Star Club in Hamburg with the Beatles as his opening act when Paul was 20 years old about 3 months after Ringo joined the band. That's when they met Billy Preston who was only 16 at the time.
Paul did great covers of Little Richard’s music..certainly better than Pat Boone
So did the Everly brothers, their cove of Lucille is one of the best.
This is undoubtedly true.
The Beatles’ admiration for R&B is well known. Unfortunately, that admiration didn’t extend to the issue of financial recompense.
It would take 40-something years before Little Richard would regain control of the rights of his music masters. And…it wouldn’t be because Sir Paul would give them back.
It would be because Micheal Jackson would present them to Little Richard; but AFTER he purchased the entire Beatles catalogue.
Now THAT’S how you show gratitude, …to someone to whom you owe a tremendous debt.
Little Richard is one of the people in the 1950's that influenced what Rock and Roll would become. He influenced so many other musicians and bands after him, including The Beatles. A true legendary icon.
Yeah which I’m sure you know “Long Tall Sally” was coveted as well as their version of “Hey Hey Hey Hey”which was the second song of the “Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey” medley.
The Beatles song I’m Down is definitely inspired by Little Richard
My dad. This is my dads music . He’s 80 today . My dads a great father so good memories of him driving with this music playing he’d just smile between puffs on his cigar as we drive to whatever store. Late 50s to early 60s music will always make me think of my dad.
@@salbuda6957 The Beatles recorded Long Tall Sally during the Hard Day's Night sessions about two years after their two week gig in Hamburg as Little Richard's opening act at the Star Club. It never ended up on the album though.
I agree, but he was influenced by 1940’s musicians like Louis Jordan - he had a similar quirky rise in his voice - check out Caldonia.
Little Richard had seven hits on the top 10
and massively influenced rock & roll with those early hits, and inspired a generation of musicians.
Little Richard was a beast. He really was the architect for early Classic Rock & Roll, and he would be the first one to tell you so too, in his unique flamboyant way.
Rock 'n' roll is essentially a collective in which numerous "architects" existed, among them Little Richard. He himself was influenced by one of the earliest and most significant of all of them...Fats Domino.
@@coinneachmaclellan3121 He was also influenced by the earliest guys, Big Joe Turner and Wynonie Harris, as well as Fats. But he took that sound and style and made it his own. He was one of a kind, and there will never be another like him.
@@coinneachmaclellan3121 rock 'n' roll is essentially rhythm and blues. Louis Jordan provided the template back in the late 40's with his jump blues sound. Ike Turner played on a 1951 song called Rocket 88 which many credit with being the first rock 'n'roll song but you are absolutely correct when you mentioned Fats Domino because he embodied the sound of rock'n'roll. Ray Charles hated the term rock'n'roll and even when he inducted Billy Joel and nat King Cole into the rock 'n'roll Hall of fame, he insisted on saying Rhythm and blues hall of fame!
1940s artist Wynonie Harris might disagree, anyone unfamiliar with the name who loves Rock N Roll do yourself a favour and have a listen, plenty of his songs are here on YT.
He wasn't conceited!! I agree your other statement. I love him!! 🥰
Jay & Amber, you'll love his "Tutti Frutti", "Keep A Knockin' " and "Rip It Up"!!!! One of the pioneers of Rock and Roll!!
Of COURSE Tutti Frutti! A WOP BADA LOBOP A LOP BAM BOOM!!!
M first encounter with racism was when this song came out. I was about 12 at the time. A local radio DJ was broadcasting from a local shopping mall. There was a crowd of teenagers (all White, including me) hanging around and he was asking for requests. I stepped up and asked him to play Lucille. To me it was the greatest thing I'd heard since Elvis released "Hound Dog". The DJ looked up from his turn table with a look of disdain on his face and actually said, "Seriously? You really want to hear that jungle music?" That shocked me. I was almost speechless but I insisted, yes, I really wanted to hear it. Reluctantly, he played it. But I'll never forget that response from him. It was my first awakening to the whole idea of racism. It made no sense to me, as a 12-yr-old. Still doesn't and never did. But hey, screw the haters. Rock on!
I'm glad that at the tender age of 12, you were morally superior than that DJ.😊
I'll keep my story short.
I was 6 (1966) when I experienced racism from a teacher.
I overheard her saying,
"I can't believe I have to teach a Spanish ni##er"!
At the time I was too young/ innocent to understand the hate in the world.
What a shit DJ! Lucille is heavy in my set rotation!
Little Richard opened so many doors simply because he refused to be denied, and had the talent to back it up .
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I grew up in a house where I heard comments like that all the time. I'm not sure why I didn't grow up with those views but I didn't. I feel as though in my parents case anyway, it wasn't hatred as much as it was ignorance.
pure funk one of the most underrated songs in history.
I saw Little Richard in concert in the 90’s at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles. His people had to help him walk to the piano, and when he got his hands on the keys, he was rockin. His voice was stellar. It was amazing concert and I got to scratch off one of the many originals of rock and roll I have seen in concert.
I saw a very similar concert where the huge 50’s star had to be escorted to the piano, and then brought the roof down…Jerry Lee Lewis
@@timcook6566 Both were incredible. They , along with Fats Domino, made the piano essential to Rock and Roll music from that point on. Being a piano player myself, I have to say that lol. Leaving out the keyboard from music to me, is like shallow sound, or leaving your car unlocked at Walmart's parking lot, just dumb... hahhaa
We as teenagers loved Little Richard, but he scared the crap out of the parents 😂😂😂
He was also "banned" on many white radio stations...particularly in the South
Little Richard was idolized by lots of British bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. There's a documentary of him that's supposed to be on CNN on Labor Day.
The Beatles opened for him in Hamburg in '62 about three months after Ringo joined the band.
It’s Little Richard……nothing else to say….just dance……💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
You can't trace back to the origins of rock and roll without Little Richard! He was one of the first and one of the best!
Lottle Richard definitely brought soul and the short pause into the Rock'n'Roll mix. Not to mention flamboyance, and letting it all go. And then, you have that sax..
Love that you guys are mixing it up with some vintage music!! Sets you guys apart from all the other reaction channels and adds a little variety! And exposes us to some of that excellent music of the 40s and 50s!
From the 1970s onwards, he played the piano whilst seated. Amber is spot on when she said that Little Richard broke the mold back in the 50's! He is the architect of Rock 'n' roll!
In the early days of Rock n Roll literally everybody borrowed from Little Richard!
Truly truly the FATHER of Rock n Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Little Richard was the real king of Rock
Little Richard was one of a kind, there will never be another. RIP
Little Richard is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end!!!!
I'll never forget seeing him for the first time on TV, when i was a kid, sweat pouring down his face, makeup running, incredible.
LR and Prince, brothers from another mother as we say here, meaning so alike. I danced to this as a child in the 60s, my dad loved this music, in the 80s I danced to Prince Sandra from Scotland.
My mom's house keeper and friend was named Edna. Little Richard was Ednas cousin and sang Amazing Grace at her funeral.. I literally did a double take when he started singing that song. Beautiful !.Little Richard like many southern artists came from Macon Ga.
If you love Little Richard’s voice you should hear how Paul McCartney is inspired by him in “Long Tall Sally”
The Beatles opened for Little Richard in Hamburg. He introduced them to Billy Preston when he was only 16 years old. George rediscovered Billy a few years later playing a Hammond organ in Ray Charles' band and invited him to jam with the Beatles on Let it Be and Abbey Road.
@@willdwyer6782Good info👍🏻
@@willdwyer6782 yeah…. my photo on here is of me walking across Abbey Road. Trust me, I’m the last person who needs a Beatles history lesson
@@willdwyer6782 Yes for years people didn't know Preston played on some songs on the Abbey Road Album. It didn't surprise me, he played on lots of post Beatles stuff, esp. for George.
Long Tall Sally was to Paul what Twist And Shout was to John, as far as outrageous vocal performances go.
I was a young child in the 50s but I remember my parents' house parties where they would roll up the living room rug so they could jive to their 78s. Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and other rock n rollers of the day. In 1974 I saw Little Richard perform at a nightclub and he was just as wild, crazy and fun as he was back in the 50s. A true performer and rock legend.
Little Richard was brutal with his music. Love his rythumn and him in general. He had a lot of controversy but he's a person like me. Memories again from our golden Era. Thank You, a faithful viewer. Blessing to your family ❤🎤🌟🔥
The Architect of Rock and Roll in deed!!! It just doesn't get any better! Thank you Mr. Peniman..... than you, thank you, thank you!!@
I remember a long time ago thinking you guys should do more Little Richard and stuff like that after exploring the 70s and somewhat into the 60s. This is so fantastic for you to experience this.
He not only made amazing music, he was fun to watch. Lets dance!!
He was so handsome!
You can hear Little Richard in Paul McCartney’s singing especially when does his high pitched “Wooooo”
Little Richard one of the Inventor/Creators of Rock n' Roll that even The Beatles and other Rock groups and artist were inspired from....Excellence!!! This is where Rock n' Roll all started!!!!
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is known to be the originator of R&R. A little 14 year old LR was on stage with Rosetta at her invitation.
This song is the bomb !!!
Little Richard was a badass performer in his day. This was straight-up Rock and Roll from one of the pioneers.
When I was a kid, a relative had some 78 RPM records. Lucille was one of the first songs I heard. It was amazing back then. Still is.
My mom and I used to love seeing him on talk shows in the 60’s and 70’s. Not only talented, but so so funny.
Now we're talkin'!! Malt-Shoppe music!! Little Richard is on his best behavior, this was done when Elvis was catching so much fire for his gyrations and he didn't want to push it....yet. He became one of the more flamboyant performers. He almost always played piano standing up. He has a long, complicated story that you'd like looking into. I don't really know how much of what I know is fact and how much is folklore. A very complex person.
It just doesn't get any better than this. This is where blues and R&B collided and became Rock and Roll.
I saw him live. No barriers, no security - everybody could enter the stage and he hugged everybody. Just a big Rock´Roll party. What a great and heartful guy. His death hit me hard.
He was David Bowie's idol. An idol's idol if you will, Mr Bowie's wife bought him one of Little Richard's jackets at auction, David said it was like a tent.
A personal favourite of mine because he always sounded so excited. Definitely the soul end of Rock n Roll.
Incredible singing.
The prototype for all rock singers that came after him. He belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Rock.
This is The equivalent of having a big telescope looking back in time to just after the dawn of creation of Rock & Roll. This is the earliest planets & galaxies being formed out of the elements and igniting the light that shines today as the music of our lives. Great reaction!!!❤❤❤❤❤🎉
Love this!❤
AMEN, brother, PREACH IT!!
I love the old school music including Little Richard.
His back up group are pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. 💥
Here we go! Only thing bad about Little Richard tunes is that they end too soon! Thanks!
Kathie says… THIS is one of my TOP ALL TIME FAVORITES…for 63 years!!! IT STILL MAKES ME DANCE when I hear it!!!🥰
"Slippin' & a Slidin'" is another great Little Richard song.
Little Richard's voice is really unbelievable...
The first instrument David Bowie picked up as a kid was a saxophone, because his first ambition as a musician was to be a saxophone player in Little Richard's band.
I saw him live. The opener was The Yardbirds with Jimmy Page but Lil Richard stopped the show. He was on his piano jumping up and as was his band and the whole crowd. We thought the stage was going to collapse
_WOW_ !
Lucky you!!
He was wearing purple and frills before Prince was ever born.
Remember the big caftans he used to wear?
You can hear his influence in so many other people's music. When he first started out, this kind of music did not exist. He and a few others created what became known as Rock and Roll. I went to a music festival back in the 80's. I wanted to see another person when Little Richard was on. My wife made me go see him and I am so glad she did.
Even in this day and age Little Richard would turn some heads he is an icon to those who appreciate his style and talent. God bless.
The father of rock ‘n roll vocals 🤘
You say Little Richard puts a smile on your face. Well your reaction to him puts a smile on mine. Love you both.
Little Richard was a greater singer than a lot of people realize. You go deep into his catalog, and you'll see how amazing his voice was.
I keep asking for "Send Me Some Loving ". Others did the song, but there's a live version on TH-cam that is perfect.
"I woke up this morning and Lucille was not in sight, I ask all my friends about her but all their lips were tight!" CLASSIC!!
Oh yes
Little Richard and Chuck Berry were the real kings of rock and roll. They deserve their due. He never sat down during any of the live performances I ever saw as a kid. There’s a great documentary about him on the BBC channel. He was live wire!
There’s already a man who has that title
@@bucketboy2513 that man came AFTER these two. Know your history.
@@minxiv7Thank you for acknowledging where rock n roll originates from. How can Elvis be the king of a style he didn't invent is beyond me.
@@minxiv7 lol Elvis had way more talent and hits but it’s ok to like them!!
Little Richard is Rock and Roll royalty. RIP.
YOU GUYS bring a smile to MY face LOVED your expressions when he started singing. So glad ya'll enjoy the old stuff!
This is literally one of The Beatles' idols. You can see where they got their inspiration from. Pauls voice is mimicked off Little Richard in my opinion - The Beatles even did a live cover of this for the BBC -> th-cam.com/video/aLN0csLUEqo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheBeatles-Topic
They opened for Little Richard when he performed in Hamburg in '62.
I prefer the other version on BBC 1 (I think)
One of my parents faves! One of the innovators of Rock and Roll! Talent like that is rare! RIP King! ❤❤
I was very lucky to get the chance to see Little Richard perform live and he was amazing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone more talented than Little Richard. His voice and musicianship were off the charts. He was funny, too. He said “I’m not conceited, I’m convinced!”
He knew God gifted him and he let people know.
I will always love the classic golden oldies that I grew up with thanks to my mom! Love this song! He was a HUGE influence to ALL that came after him, like Prince and Michael Jackson.
I met Little Richard at a radio station back in the 90s. I brought a keyboard for him to play on the show he was appearing on. I got to spend a little time with him and he was just so hilarious and nice.
My mom told me that Little Richard was one of her favorites, but she couldn't listen at home because her parents disapproved of "race music." So she used to stop by a diner on her way to and from school so she could listen to his music on the jukebox. He truly was the architect of rock and roll.
This is right when my parents were teenagers. They graduated HS in 1955 and college in '59. I love playing this era of music for my dad. He goes back in time and really enjoys it.
My favourite Little Richard!
All the huge British Invasion groups idolized Little Richard and were inspired by him. The Beatles definitely did, and you can hear them use his high pitched scream in a few songs.
I LOVE Little Richard!!!!He always was such a performer all through his life. He influenced so many musicians. He had some major sass in his personality when performing. I was so sad when he passed. His music still keeps him alive though. Thank you for this reaction.
When Jimi Hendrix started off as a side-man guitarist on the Chitlin’ Circuit, he hooked up with Little Richard and became his full time guitarist for several tours.
Little Richard was a pure blues shouter and a major influence on rock musicians for years to come.
Little Richard fired Jimi for being a showoff and trying to upstage him by playing the guitar with his teeth. Graham Nash witnessed the confrontation and gave an account in a recent interview. The earliest film footage of Hendrix was caught when he was in Little Richard's band backing the Isley Brothers on a cover of Shotgun on TV in '65. In '67 he covered Sgt Pepper live on stage with McCartney and Harrison in the audience just four days after they released Sgt Pepper. Jimi bought the album on a Thursday and had it rehearsed and ready to perform by Sunday.
One of the pioneers of Rock & Roll for sure; glad you did a live video! Still waitin on ya to do a live video of “the Killer” Jerry Lee Lewis! Check out “What’d I Say” from the Ed Sullivan Show in 1969. The song is from 1957 and it’s part of a medley; the other two songs are very short snippets of the two songs you did react to audio only.
Agreed! They need to see Jerry Lee Lewis doing his stuff live! He was a beast piano player and he was always on fire, even in his old age!
He was quite the showman! I always loved watching him perform
It must have been truly amazing to have been alive when rock n roll first blasted its way into life, every song was amazing and took the next step forward for the genre, having people like Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Buddy and so on and so on improving rock n roll with every new recording. If I had a time machine I would go back to the early 50's and watch all this music develop over the years, those who were in their teens and 20's in the mid 50's really did have the best of all music right through until the end of the 60's
Okay A&J y’all brought back the late Great Little Richard 🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳🥳🥳🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
As a kid in early 60's Philadelphia, my older brothers played Lil Richard over and over. He was the bomb!
The Beatles were the opening act for Little Richard when he played two shows a night for 12 days at the Star Club in Hamburg, Germany in November 1962 about 3 months after Ringo joined the band. 16 year old Billy Preston was a member of Little Richard's band and that was when they first met him. George Harrison went to a Ray Charles concert six years later and didn't recognize him playing the organ until Ray was wrapping up the show and calling his band members out by name to take a bow. They got together backstage after the show and George ended up inviting him to Saville Row to jam with the Beatles on Let it Be and Abbey Road.
More Classic GOLD from Little Richard! He was a Real Free Spirit and Innovator back in the day! A Great Choice, Guys! :)
Rip it Up by Little Richard 😎❤️❤️❤️
Can't go Wrong 😉✌️❤️
One of the fathers of rock and roll!
I think little Richard was far head of his time and he threw it all out there!
Omg Little Richard is the man true legend luv this song and the background is fantastic 👍🔥🔥
A reaction to Little Richard's "Good Gosh Amighty" from "Down And Out In Beverly Hills" soundtrack would be a good choice. It was probably his last major radio hit.
One of my absolute favorite songs from the legendary Little Richard. Thanks for sharing and reacting to this amazing song! 😎👍🎉🎉🎉🎉
I took my dad to an old TV game show where Little Richard was a judge. We were totally ahh struck. That falsetto his energy nobody can touch him. I know you guys love this kind of music and energy. I still highly recommend the movie swing kids. It's a mix of music Love & drama. Fabulous film
A true originator of what “we” call Rock N Roll. Embrace it! Lead guitar would eventually replace the sax, but it’s all there
Lead guitar was invented by Charllie Christian. He was the first person to make a record with an electric guitar. He was a jazz musician but he pioneered the modern electric jazz/blues/rock guitar solo as we know it.
for your film reaction Little Richard was in a film called The Girl Can't Help, it back in the day you might enjoy watching it. As you say a great performer.
Really fun movie! Jayne Mansfield, so so so much sexy!!❤
First time seeing Little Richard, in the 60's . Great piano player.
Little Richard was another person who broke through the racial barrier in music. He was still on the radio twenty years after his songs originally came out. Great dance music! Who can keep still when one of his songs is playing?!
One of the first and best bridge artists between blues and rock. The blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll.
Little Richard was truly an iconic performer who was one of the founders of rock and roll. His talent and personality made him an unforgettable character.
Classic...
One of the greatest and a true pioneer of his era and beyond ..
Woooo weeee!! My favorite Little Richard song!! 🎶💃🎸🎵
Richar Penniman "Little Richard" grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in Macon, GA. In interviews he said that the beat for this song came from the sound the train made on the tracks as it passed by his house. If you close your eyes you can hear the train passing by. Genius.
Little Richard was so flamboyant & always dressed to the nines!! His music & singing would get everyone up & 💃 🕺 & his piano playing was phenomenal!! He & Jerry Lee Lewis really gave us another side to early rock & roll 😁
There is a DOCUMENTARY about him on CNN on Labor Day 💝💓❤️🔥💥✨
Such an influence, such a voice, such an entertainer. Not many like him.
The fact that a gay black man in the 50's could get such a MASSIVE and DESERVED following is BRILLIANT! A true trail blazer!! ❤
Little Richard is a force of nature and the true original Rock and Roller. Everyone after him owed a debt. ✌️
A true legend ❤
A true original and a true Rocker...thrilling the kids and pissing off the parents❤