Little Richard

Mick Jagger in his bedroom at home - Bent Rej

The “biggest inspiration” on Mick Jagger as a teenager

He was hugely inspired by Little Richard.

Apr 24, 2023

The Beatles hit that was given away to Badfinger

The worst recording contracts in music history

Dodgy deals from rock’s back pages.

Apr 21, 2023

Watch Little Richard, The Beach Boys and Ray Charles debate LSD

Watch Little Richard, The Beach Boys and Ray Charles debate LSD

“One of the greatest things that ever happened”.

Apr 12, 2023

David Bowie - Space Oddity music video - 1969

David Bowie once selected his favourite Little Richard album

He was a big fan.

Apr 1, 2023

Jimi Hendrix - Little Richard - Far Out Magazine

Why was Jimi Hendrix fired from Little Richard’s band?

Two icons collide.

Mar 31, 2023

American musician, singer, and songwriter Little Richard in the movie Down and Out in Beverly Hills,

Watch the trailer for new Little Richard documentary ‘I Am Everything’

The film arrives next month.

Mar 16, 2023

How Otis Redding's final 24 hours solidified his legacy

The five best covers of Otis Redding song ‘(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay’

Watching the ships roll in.

Mar 16, 2023

Paul McCartney performs Hey Jude at the end of the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympics Saturday, July 28, 2012 in London

Little Richard: The musician that taught Paul McCartney how to scream

His hero.

Feb 2, 2023

What Johnny Cash really thought of The Doors

A 1968 review.

Nov 11, 2022

Watch John Lennon play 'Stand By Me' on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975

The one Little Richard song that left John Lennon speechless: “It was so great I couldn’t speak”

A game-changing track.

Sep 18, 2022

The three artists The Beatles covered most of all

Their heroes.

Sep 15, 2022

How The Rolling Stones changed David Bowie’s life forever

Profound.

Aug 30, 2022