Post by jag11 on Jun 11, 2008 15:38:47 GMT -5
Little Richard performs at the Las Vegas elopement of Gloria Fisher Abbott Bardwell (Judith Chapman) to Jeffrey Bardwell (Ted Shackleford) on June 30!
Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman, in Macon, Georgia in 1932, is a singer, songwriter and pianist who is best remembered for his heyday in the 1950's, with hits such as "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally", and "Lucille". He injected the melodic rock n' roll of the time with a healthy dose of funk that made his style unique.
Little Richard has the distinction of having been one of the initial seven inductees into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. He was also chosen as the eighth greatest artist of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Many huge musical artists have listed Little Richard as their inspiration. In his high school yearbook, Bob Dylan stated that his ambition was "to follow Little Richard." In 1969, the King himself, Elvis Presley, is said to have told Little Richard that he is the greatest, and that his music inspired him. Otis Redding, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, John Fogerty, thingy Dale, Bob Seger, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and numerous other rock n' roll icons have also cited Little Richard as being their first major influence.
Little Richard, born Richard Wayne Penniman, in Macon, Georgia in 1932, is a singer, songwriter and pianist who is best remembered for his heyday in the 1950's, with hits such as "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally", and "Lucille". He injected the melodic rock n' roll of the time with a healthy dose of funk that made his style unique.
Little Richard has the distinction of having been one of the initial seven inductees into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. He was also chosen as the eighth greatest artist of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Many huge musical artists have listed Little Richard as their inspiration. In his high school yearbook, Bob Dylan stated that his ambition was "to follow Little Richard." In 1969, the King himself, Elvis Presley, is said to have told Little Richard that he is the greatest, and that his music inspired him. Otis Redding, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, John Fogerty, thingy Dale, Bob Seger, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and numerous other rock n' roll icons have also cited Little Richard as being their first major influence.