A rock'n'roll legend has died out. Sometimes overused, the expression is not too strong to evoke Little Richard, who died Saturday at 87, announced his son Danny Penniman to Rolling Stone magazine . The cause of death has not been clarified by the musician's family. During his career, Little Richard would have helped shape rock'n'roll, to the point of being considered one of its creators. He has also influenced several generations of musicians.
Longevity and influences
Among his hits are rock classics like Tutti Frutti , Long Tall Sally and Good Golly Miss Molly . The highlight of his career thus took place in the 1950s with songs accompanied by wild stage performances. He then favored a more calm style, close to gospel.
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- Pitchfork (@pitchfork) May 9, 2020Over the past four decades, his music has been taken up a lot and has inspired rock, pop and soul legends, from Michael Jackson to Otis Redding as well as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. In 1986, he was one of the first artists to enter the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame.
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