Michael Wright Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Lost another pioneer. RIP https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-richard-dead-48505/?fbclid=IwAR0uzHPuxrP6eI_E6BSqHgEeQYtlSSijEJWAV24gPQfXXQiV88JAFwtgmo0 Quote "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCoscia Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Just saw this online. RIP. He's from Macon - a great music town. Quote Steve Coscia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Such a huge loss, what a pioneer he was. Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 The passing of a great musician at 87 is not a loss, it's an opportunity to celebrate their life and work. My feeling is, someone makes it to 87, give them a spiritual high five and say "great job, I hope I make it that far." Hard to imagine how rock music would have developed without Little Richard. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Blessed to make it to 87, and for family and friends to have you till 87. This is true. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Rest In Peace Little Richard. Would we have had David Bowie, Prince, Lady GaGa or even Root Boy Slim and the Sex Change Band without Little Richard? A true rock pioneer and a great singer, thanks for the music!!!! Paul McCartney was hugely influenced by Little Richard as well. listen to the early Beatles albums. They covered Long Tall Sally for one... Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 The REAL King of RocknRoll. Shut up! Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 The passing of a great musician at 87 is not a loss, it's an opportunity to celebrate their life and work. My feeling is, someone makes it to 87, give them a spiritual high five and say "great job, I hope I make it that far." Hard to imagine how rock music would have developed without Little Richard. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 RIP. I agree that we should celebrate his long and rich life, but man, I'm still sad. A favourite of mine. He didn't just hoot and holler. [video:youtube] Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 We all should stand and give one last standing ovation and celebrate the life of Little Richard and thanks for all the music he left us with. I only got to see him once live and I think he did every song in G and the bass player played the same bass line on every tune. But it was Little Richard and a hell of a lot of energy and fun night. Thank you Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Lobo Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, now Little Richard. Jerry Lee Lewis is still kickin' at 84. Quote These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelBLupowitz Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 My wife and I were listening to him today and she commented that he's really the first rock 'n' roll singer... it's hard to disagree. There was Chuck, and Fats, and Elvis, but I can't think of anyone else who was doing the high screamy stuff in rock 'n' roll before Richard. He's the forebear of Paul McCartney, and Robert Plant, and so many others! Quote Samuel B. Lupowitz Musician. Songwriter. Food Enthusiast. Bad Pun Aficionado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 I've read so many obits by now, each one presenting a completely different facet of him as an artist, human being, and influencer. But the part that surprised me the most was to learn, or perhaps be reminded, that he was the one who gave The Beatles their first touring opportunity, as they opened for him on his UK tour. And then in 1963 he apparently helped the Rolling Stones salvage a sagging tour of their own. He also gave McCartney lessons on how to sing like he does, and I think maybe some rhythm guitar hints for his style as well. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 excellent eulogy from SVZ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/little-steven-remembers-little-richard-he-wrote-the-bible-of-rock-roll-997058/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfume Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Judging by the above video it sounds like Otis owes a lot to his ballad delivery ( sounds like the Stax horn section too.) Just last year I bought a LR vinyl - i don't think there was one rocker on the whole album - mostly gospel n ballads. The LP was from the nineties but in the cover shot he looked so good - could have passed for a thirty year old. No one else could look as cool as Little Richard in a sequined cape! RIP (it up!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldwin Funster Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 In his last years he subdued the flamboyance. I wont post the video here because it probably violates a forum rule but youtube Little Richard last message to see the still sparkly but toned down Richard Penniman. Quote FunMachine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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