Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the segregated south of the United States, Richard Penniman broke down barriers and took 1950s America by storm. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones supported him and drew inspiration from his musicianship and stagecraft. He went on to influence artists as diverse as David Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet Little Richard spent years feeling his contribution to music had been overlooked in favour of white rock 'n' roll stars like Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. On top of that, the inner conflict between his religious beliefs and the music style he pioneered – as well as his battles with his own sexuality led him to quit rock 'n' roll not just once, but twice. Featuring interviewees including Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, Nile Rodgers and Big Freedia, alongside intimate contributions from friends, bandmates and the never-before-broadcast words of Little Richard himself, this is the story of a rollercoaster life, with musical highs and knuckle-biting lows, that makes the case for Richard being crowned king of rock 'n' roll...
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Thank you very much AMM for the Sunday Documentary
Love, Little Richard. Def looking forward to this one. Thanks, AMM!
One can argue all day as to who's the king of rock'n'roll, but there's indeed only one King and Queen of R'n'R! 👑
Thanks, AMM!
Excellent and insightful film. Does anyone have Little Richard I Am Everything, came out around the same time via a streaming service? Thanks.
Thanks AMM for this Little Richard docu - wanting to catch up with it.
Thanks for this documentary on the Rock n roll king, Little Richard. Thank you AMM.
yes sir i love him/her very long too thanks much for this
Thank you for the sunday documentary , im looking forward to viewing this .
This should be very interesting such a diverse character i remember vaguely an interview on black and white telly when was a kid about his views on his beliefs Thanks AMM
Cheers Pedro
A little rock n roll is always celebrated, especially if it comes from Little Richard. Thanks AMM
yes,please.
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