Richard Penniman
"Little Richard"
1932 - 2020
A figure on the Mt. Rushmore of American Rock and Roll left us today when Richard Penniman, known to the world as Little Richard, died at the age of 87. There can be no greater indication of Richard's influence on the musical culture than the tributes that have been appearing on the interwebs all day long. Artists such as Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr have testified as to the influence that Little Richard had on their music and careers. Enough said.
Little Richard had a string of hits in the mid-1950's but the hits stopped around 1957, but he never really went away, and songs such as Lucille, Long Tall Sally, and Tutti Frutti will be with us always.
Oh, about that Mt. Rushmore. It can be debated, of course, but I don't think anyone would strenuously argue if the Mt. Rushmore of American Rock and Roll consisted of Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Only Jerry Lee, at age 84, is still with us.
RIP Little Richard...."a wop bob alu bob a wop bam boom!"
Enjoy....
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