Little Richard: Last News

Sam Cooke and Little Richard, has died aged 104.Rupe, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, died on Friday (April 15) at his home in Santa Barbara, California, according to the Arthur N Rupe Foundation. A cause of death has not been disclosed.Born Arthur Goldberg, Rupe was raised outside the Pittsburgh area.

Little Richard‘s upcoming documentary film I Am Everything has been released.Released on Wednesday (March 15), the trailer for I Am Everything offers fans a look at the retrospective film that chronicles the late icon’s life and contributions to music, the queer community and more.The film will feature archival footage from the legend’s career and personal life, as well as never-before-seen interviews with the man himself as well as new interview with musicians, his family and friends and Black and queer scholars – all of whom discuss his cultural impact.Watch the trailer for I Am Everything below.An official description for the film reads: “Little Richard: I Am Everything tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll, exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon’s life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions.”“In interviews with family, musicians, and cutting-edge Black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself.

George Harrison‘s jukebox circa 1965 has been created from an archive interview with the Beatles guitarist – check it out below.Harrison would have turned 80 this week, and fans are celebrating his legacy and revisiting his life to mark the occasion.One of these is fan Andy Chistlehurst, who, as Clash point out, has dug through the archives to find a 1965 interview by Harrison with Record Mirror, where the guitarist discussed some of his influences at the time.Chistlehurst has now compiled the recommendations from the interview, including Bob Dylan, The Beach Boys, Little Richard, Otis Redding and more, into a Spotify playlist which you can listen to below.Last year, a concert film dedicated to George Harrison was re-released in cinemas across the world.Concert For George, was first shot in 2002 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, a year after the late Beatles‘s death and featured Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar, Jools Holland, Jeff Lynne and members of Monty Python. It was organised by Eric Clapton and Harrison’s widow Olivia.The film and its soundtrack have been remastered in Dolby Atmos, and a new introduction by Olivia and daughter Dhani Harrison preceded screenings last November, which were put on to celebrate 20 years since the film’s release.Last year, a Beatles fan turned Harrison’s childhood home into an Airbnb and “living museum”.

Little Richard (the professional name for the late Macon, Georgia, native Richard Penniman) had learned of Specialty through Price, sent a demo and for months called trying to find out if anyone had listened. He finally demanded to speak to Rupe, who dug out his tape from the reject pile.“There was something in Little Richard’s voice I liked,” Rupe said.

The rock n' roll pioneer died this week aged 87

Sir Paul McCartney said he owes “a lot” to rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard as he paid tribute to the late singer.

Little Richard, the pioneering artist who set the template for rock and roll, has died aged 87, Rolling Stone reports. 

Little Richard, one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n’ roll and whose flamboyance and fire were just as much his calling cards as his pompadour, eyeliner and piano pounding, died Saturday at his brother’s home in Nashville. He was 87. The cause of death was bone cancer.

The Voice star Sir Tom Jones, 79, has spoken out after the news of his friend and idol Little Richard - real name Richard Wayne Penniman - passed away today at the age of 87.The Voice judge paid a tribute to his rock and roll icon by sharing a video of himself and Richard singing together 50 years ago.Sir Tom has expressed his deepest condolences of his friend and idol Richard on Twitter today and said his "heart goes out" to all of his loved ones.The Welsh singer wrote alongside a video of the two of them performing together on his show This Is Tom Jones 50 years ago: "To my dear Richard,⁣⁣"You're a true original, you broke all the rules and you weren’t afraid to show it."He continued: "A magnificent talent and an inspiration to so many of

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By Jem Aswad

Mick Jagger has penned a heartfelt tribute to Little Richard, who has sadly died at the age of 82.

Little Richard, the godfather of rock 'n roll who entertained audiences for more than seven decades with hits that include “Tutti Fruti,” “Good Golly Miss Molly,” “Lucille” and “Long Tally Sally,” has died. He was 87.

By Bruce Haring

Roommates, our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Little Richard, who passed away on Saturday, at the age of 87. Richard’s son, Danny Penniman, confirmed his death with Rolling Stone, but said the cause is currently unknown.

Little Richard, the high-pompadoured singer, songwriter and pianist whose explosive performances set early rock n' roll afire, has died at age 87, according to reports. The news was first reported by Rolling Stone, as confirmed by his son Danny Penniman. As of publishing, the cause of death is not yet known.