Little Richard
Beyoncé received a humanitarian award, and performances made explicit references to protests against racism and police brutality at the first major awards show of the Covid-19 era. Source
After his career in music, the rock ’n’ roll innovator took up the task of maintaining his legacy — because nobody else was going to do it. Source
He was a challenge to 1950s proprieties, wrapped in a package of pleasure and freedom. Hear 17 of his essential songs. Source
One of the flamboyant pioneers of the rock & roll genre, Little Richard, has passed away at 87 years of age. Little Richard’s son Danny Jones Penniman confirmed his father’s death to Rolling Stone overnight, with his lawyer, Bill Sobel, revealing that the inspirational star had died of bone cancer. His passing followed years of poor health, […]
Delving deeply into the wellsprings of gospel music and the blues, and screaming as if for his very life, he created something new, thrilling and dangerous. Source
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