Little Richard RIP

[Hector]

The Georgia Peach is no more. So many greats going, or so it seems.

[Little Londoner]

The Georgia Peach is no more. So many greats going, or so it seems.

88 isn't a bad innings how long do you expect "greats"? to live. Every one of us is dying from the day we are born just some die before others

[Hector]

88 isn't a bad innings how long do you expect "greats"? to live. Every one of us is dying from the day we are born just some die before others

Okay. So you want a discussion.

'And (after the flood where the animals went in two by two tara):-God said to Noah , 'And your years shall be 120'.

Little Richard didn't make it.

And, anyway 87, is pretty damn close to the age where around 81% of UK residents pass on due to the dreaded Covid -19.

But, that aside, is that any reason not to give the guy they all copied a RIP?

[Alikado]

88 isn't a bad innings how long do you expect "greats"? to live. Every one of us is dying from the day we are born just some die before others

89 sounds better!!

[DixieRoy]

Loved his music from day one.
And yes, age is taking its toll of the original fifties US rockers.
Not many left now, Jerry Lee, Dion, Don Everley, Duane Eddy to name a few, not a long list I am sure.

Thank you Little Richard, for all the pleasure that you gave us.

[Hector]

Loved his music from day one.
And yes, age is taking its toll of the original fifties US rockers.
Not many left now, Jerry Lee, Dion, Don Everley, Duane Eddy to name a few, not a long list I am sure.

Thank you Little Richard, for all the pleasure that you gave us.

The BBC made the comment that he had 'appeared on the same bill as The Beatles'. The reality was that they were the opening act.

[DixieRoy]

The BBC made the comment that he had 'appeared on the same bill as The Beatles'. The reality was that they were the opening act.

The reality is that they appeared with him regularly in Germany before they made it big.
Little Richard taught Paul McCartney to sing Long Tall Sally correctly, in his opinion.

[Hector]

The reality is that they appeared with him regularly in Germany before they made it big.
Little Richard taught Paul McCartney to sing Long Tall Sally correctly, in his opinion.

And they were the opening act.

[Hector]

In 1962, Little Richard Only Thought One Of The Beatles Would Make It

James McClure |

It's hard to believe that a band as big as The Beatles once needed to ask fellow musicians for help getting exposure. But that's what happened in 1962 when the pre-Fab Four's manager Brian Epstein asked rock pioneer Little Richard to lend them a bit of his star power when the Good Golly, Miss Mollysinger toured England.

In a 1984 interview with journalist Bill Boggs, Little Richard recalled his meeting with Epstein. "He said, 'Richard, I've got four guys - would you mind taking a picture with my group?' He said, 'One day I hope they record and become famous.' "

Epstein also asked him to help The Beatles break into the American market. In exchange, Richard would receive a cut of their earnings. But he turned Epstein down because he didn't think the mop-topped group would go anywhere.

"[Epstein] said, 'I'll give you a percentage to take this tape back to the states,' which I didn't even take. I didn't believe they was going to make it - to tell you the truth."

Richard did, however, think Paul McCartney - who turns 74 today - could have made it as a solo act. "Paul was unbelievable. I felt that he could make it himself."

And Richard wanted to do something to help the group out, so he invited them to perform as an opening act for his concert later that year at The Star Club in Hamburg, Germany. During the trip, he mentored McCartney by teaching him to sing the signature "Oooooh" from songs like Tutti Frutti.

"He wanted to learn my little holler," Richard said according to Beatles Biographer Keith Badman. "So we sat at the piano going 'Ooooh' until he got it."

And you can hear him using it on tracks like The Beatles' cover of Richard's "Long Tall Sally." Check out the two tracks to decide who has the better "Ooooooh."

https://www.civilized.life/articles/...would-make-it/

[DixieRoy]

I do not need quotes from books, I write from memory.
I will miss Richard, almost as much as I miss his great friend Buddy Holly.
RIP Richard.

[Hector]

I do not need quotes from books, I write from memory...
RIP Richard.

Amazing. You were on the road with them! A roadie perhaps? A song writer? A manager?

Tell us more, Dix!

[seivad]

88 isn't a bad innings how long do you expect "greats"? to live. Every one of us is dying from the day we are born just some die before others

Of course "the greats" are dying, or have already died. I can't think of any young musicians who are referred to as a "great". Hector wasn't bemoaning the fact that they are dying too soon. Simply that we are losing so many of them now. And, sadly, we will never see their like again.

Little Richard was amazing. His incredible talent will never be forgotten by those of us who loved his music. He inspired others to explore different music, some of whom turned out to be "greats" themselves. I once saw him live, something I will never forget. Don't expect people to stay silent when a legendary performer dies.

[Chas King]

Here is an uptempo Little Richard Track that was played at Manchesters Twisted Wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tE-1hwMII

[Hector]

Here is an uptempo Little Richard Track that was played at Manchesters Twisted Wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tE-1hwMII

Brilliant. I'd forgotten all about that one.

[seivad]

Brilliant. I'd forgotten all about that one.

Are you a Northern Soul fan, Hector?