By Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-manager Little Richard, the wild singer/pianist/songwriter who was one of rock ‘n roll’s pioneers, has died at age 87.
His death was confirmed by his son, but the cause was not given. Little Richard’s catalog of hits are still performed by many bar bands to this day and were recorded by such acts as The Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Kinks to the Everly Brothers.
Starting with Tutti Frutti in 1956, his work includes Long Tall Sally and Rip It Up that same year, Lucille in 1957, and Good Golly Miss Molly in 1958.
All were driven by a flamboyant, screaming and intense style that was part church revival, part sexually charged performer. His androgynous look of bouffant hair, makeup and capes at a
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