Home LifestyleArt and Culture Little Richard, original founding father Of Rock ‘N’ Roll, dies At 87

Little Richard, original founding father Of Rock ‘N’ Roll, dies At 87

by Yucatan Times
0 comment

Rock ’n’ roll star Little Richard has died at the age of 87, the musician’s son Danny Penniman confirmed to Rolling Stone on Saturday May 9th.

The cause of death is unknown, Penniman told the magazine.

Little Richard was born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia, in 1932. He was one of 12 children ― seven boys and five girls.

The artist famed for his flamboyant style and inimitable singing enjoyed a series of hit songs in the 1950s ― from “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally” to “Good Golly Miss Molly.”

When asked by Rolling Stone in 1990 whether he believed he invented rock ’n’ roll, Little Richard replied that he was the “architect.”

“Well, let’s say it this way: When I first came along, I never heard of any rock & roll,” he said. “I only heard Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson, Ruth Brown and Roy Brown. Blues.”

He later noted that he drew inspiration from artists like Mahalia Jackson, Roy Brown, Marion Williams and Ruth Brown and “put it all together.”

“I really feel from the bottom of my heart that I am the inventor. If there was somebody else, I didn’t know [them], didn’t hear them, haven’t heard them. Not even to this day. So I say I’m the architect.”

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Also on HuffPost

1955

Getty
Getty

1956

Getty
Getty

1956

Getty
Getty

1957

Getty
Getty

1965

Getty
Getty

1967

Getty
Getty

1969

Getty
Getty

1970

Getty
Getty

1970

Getty
Getty

1971

Getty
Getty

1971

Getty
Getty

1972

Getty
Getty

1971

Getty
Getty

1974

Getty
Getty

1975

Getty
Getty

1975

Getty
Getty

1983

Getty
Getty

1984

Getty
Getty

1988

Getty
Getty

You may also like

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept

Our Company

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consect etur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis.

Newsletter

Laest News