Elton John penned an emotional tribute to Little Richard, after he sadly died, aged 87. The music icon passed away after a battle with bone cancer, according to Rolling Stone.
And Elton shared a touching message to his biggest inspiration, on Instagram. Alongside a black and white photo of the late star, the 73-year-old began: ‘Without a doubt – musically, vocally and visually – he was my biggest influence. ‘Seeing him live in my teens was the most exciting event in my life at that point.
Goosebumps, electricity and joy came from every pore. ‘His records still sound fresh and the opening few seconds of “Tutti Frutti” are the most explosive in music history. ‘I was lucky enough to work with him for my “Duets” album in 1993.
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