Little Richard, the iconic musician known for such hits as “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly,” is being remembered across the music world for embodying the “true spirit” of rock…
Singer-songwriter Steven Van Zandt said Little Richard embodied the spirit of rock music.
“RIP Little Richard. The man who invented It. Elvis popularized it. Chuck Berry was the storyteller. Richard embodied the Spirit of RocknRoll. Maureen and I were so honored being the first marriage he conducted. Were lucky to know him. He lives forever in the Underground Garage,” Van Zandt tweeted. RIP Little Richard. The man who invented It. Elvis popularized it. Chuck Berry was the storyteller. Richard embodied the Spirit of RocknRoll. Maureen and I were so honored being the first marriage he conducted. Were lucky to know him. He lives forever in the Underground Garage.The Monkees drummer, Micky Dolenz, called him “one of the last greats” in a statement to Deadline.
“Without a doubt … a true original. And a huge influence on my singing style,” Dolenz said. “When he was on the The Monkee’s TV special,, he once again, blew me away. It was amazing to watch him work up-close-and-personal. One of the last greats!”
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