Tributes Pour In For Little Richard

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The late-great Little Richard, one of the all-time greatest liver performers, onstage with his band in 1956.

The passing of Little Richard this weekend (May 9) impacted and broke the hearts of a huge swath of the artists and so many in today’s music business. As one of the chief architects of rock ‘n’ roll, with a piercing wail, pounding piano, swagger, flamboyance and transcendent live performances, he irrevocably changed popular music. From Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Jimmy Page and Mick Jagger to Chance the Rapper, Margo Price, Carole King and Iggy Pop to Madison Square Garden, Third Man Records, officiating Tom Petty’s Wedding and far beyond, here’s a sampling of some of the vast outpouring of well-deserved tributes to the person who helped shape contemporary music as we know it.

Little Richard, Rock and Roll Pioneer, Incendiary Performer, Dead at 87

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>I had to admit he was right. In the early days of The Beatles we played with Richard in Hamburg and got to know him. He would let us hang out in his dressing room and we were witness to his pre-show rituals, with his head under a towel over a bowl of steaming hot water…</p>— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) <a href=”https://twitter.com/PaulMcCartney/status/1259442030708695042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>
<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>I thank him for all he taught me and the kindness he showed by letting me be his friend. Goodbye Richard and a-wop-bop-a-loo-bop.' – Paul McCartney</p>— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) <a href=”https://twitter.com/PaulMcCartney/status/1259442186791288833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>RIP Little Richard, a very sad loss. My thoughts are with his loved ones.⁣<br>⁣<br>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. ⁣ <a href=”https://t.co/JXgahhJAfk”>pic.twitter.com/JXgahhJAfk</a></p>— Jimmy Page (@JimmyPage) <a href=”https://twitter.com/JimmyPage/status/1259144925104521224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>I played some shows with him in Europe in the early nineties and got to hang out in his dressing room a lot. He was always generous, kind and humble. And still dynamite as a performer and a musician and you could still learn plenty from him.</p>— Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) <a href=”https://twitter.com/bobdylan/status/1259222883148206081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>In his presence he was always the same Little Richard that I first heard and was awed by growing up and I always was the same little boy. Of course he’ll live forever. But it’s like a part of your life is gone.</p>— Bob Dylan (@bobdylan) <a href=”https://twitter.com/bobdylan/status/1259222884075089923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>So sad to hear that my old friend Little Richard has passed. There will never be another!!! He was the true spirit of Rock’n Roll! <a href=”https://t.co/yU1EJmjejU”>pic.twitter.com/yU1EJmjejU</a></p>— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) <a href=”https://twitter.com/officialKeef/status/1259172558622121984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”und” dir=”ltr”><a href=”https://t.co/uvyhO0uNtA”>pic.twitter.com/uvyhO0uNtA</a></p>— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) <a href=”https://twitter.com/MickJagger/status/1259159305657475073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>“Thank you all very much, especially the rock’n'rollers, and Little Richard – it was all his fault really.” George Harrison at <a href=”https://twitter.com/thebeatles?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@thebeatles</a> induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/RIPLittleRichard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#RIPLittleRichard</a> <a href=”https://t.co/VE70pKAZcv”>pic.twitter.com/VE70pKAZcv</a></p>— George Harrison (@GeorgeHarrison) <a href=”https://twitter.com/GeorgeHarrison/status/1259276204894375937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”><a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/LittleRichard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#LittleRichard</a> <br>Rest in peace and power. <a href=”https://t.co/6rVEwF5AEd”>pic.twitter.com/6rVEwF5AEd</a></p>— Carole King (@Carole_King) <a href=”https://twitter.com/Carole_King/status/1259160897072685056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>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.<br>Love & Mercy, Brian <a href=”https://t.co/kcak6Rf4Re”>pic.twitter.com/kcak6Rf4Re</a></p>— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) <a href=”https://twitter.com/BrianWilsonLive/status/1259138765420990464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Absolutely heartbroken this morning at also hearing the news of the passing of my bro & friend, the great Little Richard. From our connection through our mutual mentor, Bumps Blackwell, to recording “Money Is” & “Do It To It” for the $ soundtrack, to…<a href=”https://t.co/jeHNYYobEP”>https://t.co/jeHNYYobEP</a> <a href=”https://t.co/aEJEQVuNN9″>pic.twitter.com/aEJEQVuNN9</a></p>— Quincy Jones (@QuincyDJones) <a href=”https://twitter.com/QuincyDJones/status/1259167955012579329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>A couple weeks ago I randomly decided to read up on the legendary Little Richard on wiki. I learned then about how he developed The Beatles and saved The Rolling Stones <a href=”https://t.co/lUEvYG1Mew”>pic.twitter.com/lUEvYG1Mew</a></p>— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) <a href=”https://twitter.com/chancetherapper/status/1259141096476758018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Farewell to the definition of rock and roll, Little Richard <a href=”https://t.co/bOiqisjS5O”>pic.twitter.com/bOiqisjS5O</a></p>— Margo Price (@MissMargoPrice) <a href=”https://twitter.com/MissMargoPrice/status/1259139635831324672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>MESSAGE FROM IGGY: „Dear Little Richard, thank you, RIP”</p>— Iggy Pop (@IggyPop) <a href=”https://twitter.com/IggyPop/status/1259166806150983681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>The Innovator, originator, the architect…. a Rock and Roll king! A god has left the earth. Rest in Power Little Richard. <a href=”https://t.co/yVYEVxr9Vj”>pic.twitter.com/yVYEVxr9Vj</a></p>— Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords) <a href=”https://twitter.com/thirdmanrecords/status/1259131605786013708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Little Richard was one of the original rock 'n' rollers– He was THE ORIGINAL GLAM ROCKER, and he took a lot of abuse for being in the first wave. He forged a path for all of us who followed. <a href=”https://t.co/LKTxaPa2S2″>pic.twitter.com/LKTxaPa2S2</a></p>— Joan Jett (@joanjett) <a href=”https://twitter.com/joanjett/status/1259193219092549635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>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. <a href=”https://t.co/ceQuNU6pkF”>https://t.co/ceQuNU6pkF</a></p>— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) <a href=”https://twitter.com/genesimmons/status/1259139904061075456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>One of the Jordanaires told me that when he met Richard in the 50's his face was painted purple. That about says it all.</p>— Don McLean (@donmclean) <a href=”https://twitter.com/donmclean/status/1259236632630345729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Rip true original Little Richard <br><br>Met him at the Sunset Hyatt in the 90’s. He was in full makeup/bathrobe outside his door and was really friendly to a rando at ten a.m. <br><br>I bet a lot of people have such stories: you could tell he was a “people person”</p>— Stephen malkmus (@dronecoma) <a href=”https://twitter.com/dronecoma/status/1259201390393454593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Little Richard changed everything for me. When he came over the airwaves the world was never the same.</p>— Robbie Robertson (@r0bbier0berts0n) <a href=”https://twitter.com/r0bbier0berts0n/status/1259280506153086977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>One of the coolest riffs The best backbeat in the world Little Richard was an immense inspiration for me, love the man <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/riplittlerichard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#riplittlerichard</a> – Lucille (1957) [Long Version, High Quality Sound] <a href=”https://t.co/VIAVy7boDF”>https://t.co/VIAVy7boDF</a> via <a href=”https://twitter.com/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@YouTube</a></p>— Dave Davies (@davedavieskinks) <a href=”https://twitter.com/davedavieskinks/status/1259141077333954567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Little Richard was a performer so riveting, so extraordinary, that <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/JimiHendrix?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#JimiHendrix</a> was his sideman and <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/JamesBrown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#JamesBrown</a> his opening act. THANKYOU for everything. THANKYOU for rock n roll. <a href=”https://t.co/9AiUcBaOhk”>https://t.co/9AiUcBaOhk</a></p>— Tom Morello (@tmorello) <a href=”https://twitter.com/tmorello/status/1259170223480958976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Rest In Peace, <a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/LittleRichard?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#LittleRichard</a>. <br><br> : George Kalinsky at Madison Square Garden <a href=”https://t.co/QzzCXASYnI”>pic.twitter.com/QzzCXASYnI</a></p>— MSG (@TheGarden) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TheGarden/status/1259148307198337026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Remembering Little Richard, a truly one of a kind musical innovator and cornerstone of rock ’n’ roll. “He was a huge influence on all of us who came after him. Rock on with the angels, Little Richard” – John Fogerty</p>— CCR (@TheOfficialCCR) <a href=”https://twitter.com/TheOfficialCCR/status/1259221393167675393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>The original – the architect- the explosive brilliant gifted definition of ROCK & ROLL- one of THE BEST ENTERTAINERS THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN. The late great Little Richard ascended today. I simply want to say THANK YOU RICHARD PENNIMAN for igniting the world with pure liberation!</p>— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) <a href=”https://twitter.com/KeithUrban/status/1259298771713826823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>

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Zero Questions. Journalists Do Your Job. Not ARCHITECT not PIONEER. not HITMAKER. This man was literally THE BLUEPRINT of all the world took from. LITTLE RICHARD is THE TRUE KING. LONG LIVE THE KING.</a></p> <p style=” color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;”>A post shared by <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/questlove/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading” style=” color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;” target=”_blank”> Questlove Froman,</a> (@questlove) on <time style=” font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;” datetime=”2020-05-09T14:15:17+00:00″>May 9, 2020 at 7:15am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async src=”//www.instagram.com/embed.js”></script>

<blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Little Richard is worshipped by anyone who loves rock and roll. He officiated Tom’s wedding to Dana York and having him there that day filled him and everyone in attendance with joy, awe and delight. He will be sorely missed by the music community. ♥️ to his family <a href=”https://t.co/tnCj0qRkpi”>pic.twitter.com/tnCj0qRkpi</a></p>— Tom Petty (@tompetty) <a href=”https://twitter.com/tompetty/status/1259190908144111617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>May 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″></script>