The word legend gets thrown around a lot, but Little Richard is undoubtedly a legend. He died earlier today at 87 years old and the tributes have been pouring in, and it's incredible to see the level of talent throwing compliments his way.
Here's a roundup of some of them…
RIP Little Richard, a very sad loss. My thoughts are with his loved ones.
It’s Little Richard’s songs that pioneered rock’n’roll. I got to hear him and his band at the Newport Lounge in Miami and boy were they good. pic.twitter.com/JXgahhJAfk— Jimmy Page (@JimmyPage) May 9, 2020
Sadly, Little Richard passed away today. A founding Father of Rock And Roll, his contributions simply can’t be overstated. I had the honor of meeting Richard in his later years and was awed by his presence. He told me, “I am the architect of Rock And Roll.” Amen! ..Rest In Peace. https://t.co/ceQuNU6pkF
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) May 9, 2020
God bless little Richard one of my all-time musical heroes. Peace and love to all his family. ?✌️?❤️???☮️ pic.twitter.com/H2lzKbX3tm
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) May 9, 2020
I’m very sorry to hear about Little Richard. He was there at the beginning and showed us all how to rock and roll. He was a such a great talent and will be missed. Little Richard’s music will last forever.
Love & Mercy, Brian pic.twitter.com/kcak6Rf4Re— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) May 9, 2020
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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.
— Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) May 9, 2020
No @ledzeppelin just listen to the intro of “Rock and roll”sounds a bit like “Keep a Knockin”-met #LittleRichard a few times at the Hyatt on sunset, he was vibrant & talkative . He broke down huge walls and influenced many British lads- in turn that came back here to influence us https://t.co/i2nxFNEtlJ
— Charlie Benante (@skisum) May 9, 2020
It was an HONOR meeting, performing and having him guest : Elvis Is Dead on @ArsenioHall https://t.co/pjBdSeN1Lc Rest In Power #LittleRichard
— Living Colour (@LivingColour) May 9, 2020
Little Richard, Went There. In the face of Segregation & Sexual Conformity. He made it possible for Lady Gaga to scream like the White Woman SHE is. https://t.co/8FFmYk0Xo9
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) May 9, 2020
No Jimi, No Beatles No Bowie, No Bolan. NO GLAM, No Freddie, No Prince, No Elton, No Preston No Sly, No Stevie, WITHOUT Little Richard!They DON’T HAPPEN Without HIM BLAZING A TRAIL IN THE DARK in sequence, if he had his SHIRT ON AT ALL, AT THE PIANO, SCREAMING LIKE A WHITE WOMAN
— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) May 9, 2020
The Architect
Thank you!
RIP #LittleRichard pic.twitter.com/Dks6SjYWCy— Corey Glover (@RevDaddyLove) May 9, 2020
Let's all let out a WOOOO! for a true rock and roll original, Little Richard. https://t.co/8vvGCw2gXo
— Sacred Reich (@SacredReich) May 9, 2020
RIP…HUGE Influence & Inspiration on how I started projecting my voice…HUGE…Still Astonishes Me When I Hear Him Sing…
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Little Richard Dies At 87 | HuffPost https://t.co/tcgNl1iIu5— David Coverdale (@davidcoverdale) May 9, 2020
I don’t think any speech could top this https://t.co/1y0R0G0sxF
— Paolo Gregoletto (@TriviumPaolo) May 9, 2020
Rip it up, Little Richard. https://t.co/X8ycVawq2V
— Matt Fox/Shai Hulud (@shaihulud) May 9, 2020
RIP one of the greatest ever. ?Little Richard, Rock Pioneer Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87 – Rolling Stone https://t.co/F2XyTgZhbw
— Ben Koller (@BenKoller) May 9, 2020
RIP To one of the originators of Rock n Roll https://t.co/fv19pIgwYI
— Sick Of It All (@SOIANYC) May 9, 2020
Between takes, we all stood quietly while the crew set up the shots. On my right, Billy Preston; on my left, Little Richard. They traded piano riffs, communicating with each other in funky birdsong. Giants. RIP, Little Richard. 2/2
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) May 9, 2020
THE LITTLE RICHARD FRUITTI TUTTI GODBLESSNYOU FOREVER BUBBA
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) May 9, 2020
Here’s an interview with Little Richard from back in 1972 (via @BBCArchive) pic.twitter.com/rkDIpcC3xu
— BBC Radio 6 Music (@BBC6Music) May 9, 2020
