It was around the late '80s going into the '90s when I discovered Little Richard, and it definitely was from seeing him on TV. He seemed like he was someone that I could connect with because it seemed ...
Little Richard died on Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Tullahoma, Tenn. at the age of 87. This essay was originally published as part of the book Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in ...
Throughout the years, Little Richard has been referred to as the king, queen, architect, quasar and founder of rock ‘n’ roll. While experiencing racism, homophobia, industry exploitation and ...
Today we celebrate the life of the self-proclaimed innovator, originator and architect of rock and roll, Little Richard. Richard Penniman died on May 9 from bone cancer at the age of 87. We take a ...
Little Richard is one of the ultimate icons in the history of classic rock. During his career, he also recorded songs in other genres. Notably, Otis Redding said Little Richard recorded a song that ...
If you trace the influences of various rock 'n' roll bands through the '60s and '70s, most roots will lead back to Little Richard. Led Zeppelin was no exception. "My preoccupation as a very young ...
Little Richard was among the most popular rock ‘n’ roll stars of his day. “Lucille,” “Good Golly, Miss Molly,” and “Tuttie Frutti” remain some of his most well-known songs. Little Richard still has a ...
“The Girl Can’t Help It” is a 1956 film by Frank Tashlin about a young woman, played by Jayne Mansfield, who dreams of being a star vocalist. Some consider it the first rock ‘n’ roll music video ever ...
The tune is a revved-up, piano-driven homage the late rock ‘n’ roll pioneer. The song’s lyrics, penned by Bernie Taupin, celebrate Little Richard’s flamboyant style and his energetic blues-rock music, ...
The Columbusing of Black excellence by white opportunists has long been prevalent in popular culture — never more so than in the realm of music, where everything from Elvis’ hip-shaking to Miley’s ...
It’s the middle of the century: Walt Disney has just released Cinderella, millions of people watched Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, and the U.S. Supreme court ruled on the landmark case Brown v.
Little Richard: I Am Everything was among the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards’ Best Music Film, with the nomination marking the first-ever for both the “Architect of Rock and Roll” and production ...