Little Richard-Rip it up

Little Richard-Rip it up

[@1982pencil]

This was *real* rock n roll. No crappy auto tunes or click tracks. Just pure talent.

[@ceadachrua]

And remember, this man sounds this damned good singing through a live, mono, single point recording, with no monitors, with a dozen piece band behind him, in front of an actual living, breathing and dancing audience. …And he made it look easy. Not just crazy talent. _Crazy skill_! (Rest in Peace, Mr. Penniman. You were one of the greatest!)

[@stephenjackson4392]

The real and true King of Rock and Roll

[@Primitive26]

This is REAL rock and Roll. Long Live the TRUE orginators.

[@alondathomas293]

Hell, yeah----this one was always one of my fave Little Richard songs right here---cool to see him tearing it up live here, too.

[@pennygiessinger6340]

Lucille was my favorite.

[@musiclover3205]

Rest in Peace Little Richard. Thank you for the amazing music!

[@gregwatson5315]

He was hands down the best rock singer ever. So many fans around the world. Loved his comment on Jimi Hendrix. "Jimi gives it all to ya, and you want it all."

[@ceadachrua]

“Anybody who tells you that Little Richard didn’t influence everyone else that came after him… is either lying or doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Richard set the high bar for this music and few can come close to his level of performance.” David Bowie, 2012

[@fernandomaron87]

And i love even more Jimi's comment about him: "I want to do with my guitar what Little Richard does with his vocals." And, oh boy, he did.

[@gregwatson5315]

Thank you. I had not heard that quote from Jimi.

[@AG-jp2ni]

"Iconic" isn't strong enough of a word.

[@danielvaldez4319]

"Rip it up". Goodbye, Little (BIG) Richard. From fans in Camiling, Tarlac, PHILIPPINES. RIP (it up) !

[@dougquidam1258]

What a great voice. Little Richard rocks

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Backing band is none other than Sounds Incorporated from Kent, England - Sounds Inc were managed by Brian Epstein and were essentially The Beatles support act on their World Tours. You can see Sounds Incorporated opening for The Beatles at Shea Stadium. Sounds Inc drummer Tony Newman went on to be the drummer with Jeff Beck on Beck Ola and was also the drummer on Bowies Diamond Dogs among others. Sounds Inc supported many great acts in the 60's including Gene Vincent ... they were primarily known as an instrumentals band and had hits such as the William Tell Overture. Lemmy of Motorhead cited a song by Sounds Inc called Detroit as one of his favourite records in the 60's. This footage is from Granada TV in the UK ...

[@USA24541]

In those days the UK would not allow US singers to bring their own bands with them when they toured the UK. it was a union thing. This was told by Joe Brown in an interview I saw. He played behind a lot of American stars in those days when they were in UK.

[@lordhoho1]

They opened for Beatles in 65 at maple leaf gardens in Toronto. When roadies removed their logo from base drum to reveal The Beatles girls went crazy. Couldn’t hear anything till end of the show. You could guess at the songs by who was singing or who was playing a different instrument like electric piano in I’m Down

[@suemiller2195]

Totally rock and roll. Brilliant stuff. I am 80 years and privileged to to at the cutting edge of music history. The best time ever.

[@danielmcgee2879]

Greatest singer/entertainer ever........Rock on Little Richard!

[@hannibalbarca3381]

more balls and soul than any thing I've seen.......ever

[@LoveFlatfootin1]

Thank you to everyone who played a role in saving this gem and putting on KZbin! How cool to be a sax player in Little Richard's band in 1957!

[@ronwhycherly]

I don’t know how cool it was in 1957 but this was recorded in England in 1963 and the backing band was Sounds Incorporated, an English band. In the days when there were restrictions on bringing musicians over due to the musician’s union they backed a lot of touring artists and did a good job. Saw them backing Ben E King and Eddie Floyd in 1967.

[@USA24541]

@@ronwhycherly The sax was the original rock & roll instrument, not guitars. Richard's band had just one guitar (like this band),and one electric bass. This was true in most bands of the early rock era.

[@rockingbird2246]

R.I.P. Mr. Penniman. Long Live Rock´n Roll.

[@kimodham4575]

It’s ok

[@junomaranan1101]

Many thanks for the great tunes & fun you've brought to this world Mr Little Richard!

[@leegroce7566]

Will never get any better than Little Richard...... Love him.....Peace.

[@mrdan322]

He was "IT " in Rock and Rock. Best Rocker ever.

[@rudiboeckxstaens995]

Thé greatest male singer in music history

[@willpn100]

n 1956, DJ Alan Freed said that LRichard is the real solid rocker. Little Richard is explosive and charismatic. His ostrageous personality captured the music´s rebbelious spirit and his franticallly piano playing and raspy, shouted vocals defined its sound. Little Richard is the real king of rock and roll. All heavy metal band vocalists sing like Little Richard, in other words, at full volume. He was the symbol of rejection. Elvis was the symbol of conformity and served in the army.

[@scouseronthewirral]

Written by John Marascalco and Robert “Bumps” Blackwell Little Richard released Rip It Up in June 1956, it topped the R&B Chart and hit #17 on the pop chart. Bill Haley & His Comets recorded a version on 12 July 1956 it was released on 6 August 1956, it reached #25 on pop chart. Elvis Presley recorded Rip It Up on 3 September 1956 and it was released as an Album track on his 2nd Album “Elvis” on 19 October 1956.

[@therealawakener7]

This song is all about that tuned down snare drum sound, drumming genius.

[@senormedia]

It is nice and thuddy.

[@therealawakener7]

***** 'Roger Taylor' similarly tuned his snare down for 'Queens' hit, 'Another One Bites The Dust'. Drummers are far better musicians than most people ever realise.

[@senormedia]

I was a big fan of the marching snare drums in kits trend of the 80's.

[@csi-hi3io]

😃

[@ebf1957]

RIP Little Richard. Heaven is gonna rock.

[@naqshbandi_life9073]

Music has died up to date it’s more like mucus than music. This was full of raw soul. RIP humanity.

[@sonnstarr]

I love Little Richards re-make of this song. It has a lot of heart. You can feel his performance. I would like to say I love the Original recording by Bill Haley & His Comets as well. It really rocks. However Little Richards re-make is wonderful!!!

[@joeboone6957]

Little Richard did the original. It was co-written by his manager and producer Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell and John Marascalco.

[@Gr8LilLady]

I beg to differ!!! Little Richard WAS THE ORIGINATOR! Bill Haley was the IMITATOR.

[@raffaojeda]

A bailar!! he was much ahead of his era..with a unique rythm and style to rock the world!

[@jjzuc]

The True King of Rock & Roll!

[@TheMaccagirl56]

Little Richard at his best-and that's saying something.

[@ABoyd1852]

This video never gets old.

[@phantom7239]

ABoyd1852 looks like it was filmed a few hours ago, so fresh

[@sonjadietz5297]

RICHTIG !

[@allanjelen2365]

Absolutely the god of rock and roll america is blessed.

[@dianamills9835]

Class,talent he has it all and always did!

[@AA-gg3hx]

Give me Little Richard over the current news anytime! 🙏🥂😎💪

[@AttestorInvestigacion]

Muere el padre del Rock and Roll Little Richard...uno de los mejores pianistas del mundo...D.E.P. Gracias por tu gran aportación a la humanidad con tu música !!! 🙏🙏👏👏👏👏✝️🖤 Es considerado y apodado el "arquitecto" del rock and roll, aunque el color de su piel le apartara de la gloria que alcanzaron, entre otros, Elvis. También es considerado "El Predicante Rey del Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues y Soul". Algunos de sus trabajos más conocidos son Tutti Frutti y Long Tall Sally.

[@dannovack1364]

Don Cornelius introduced Little Richard as the King of Rock and Roll on a Soul Train episode!

[@nubs1946]

Little Richard is the ultimate SHOWMAN.

[@elissaschornstein9399]

The amazing Little Richard doing what he did best. Love it. 💕💕💕

[@dancewitme211]

Ain't nobody with enuf cahones now-a-days to fill Lil' Richards shoes! Hoooaaahhhh!

[@korak40]

dancewitme211 cojones - cahones is a completely different thing....

[@kelinjohnson7421]

+dancewitme211 gods dont wear shoes.

[@carolandrews2203]

+Brian Hanson cajones I know, please, to explain cahones. Really.

[@pmccachren]

Little Richard. Thanks for the music and your talent. RIP

[@CattieNess]

Proud to have met this charming talented man!!! Thanks for making great music that has spanned my entire life:)

[@sonnstarr]

I couldn't have said it better. Thank you. Rolling Stones article wasn't a poll as you said. It was a panel of the worlds top historians working on the largest study of it's kind. They went back to the 1800s and researched all the elements that went into the sound we know today as R&R. In the end the first recording came down to The Comets and Elvis. Elvis was given the the honor because That's Alright drew public attention (before) Rock Around the Clock and better represented the sound.

[@sonnstarr]

From what I hear most of the Gospel song he wrote he never record. He was very religious as you know. They were very personal to him. They were a source of comfort. He almost exclusively sang gospel music during his private time. He once said he felt God had called him into the ministry and regretted getting involved in music. That bothered him for the rest of his life.

[@universalradio]

Little Richard is #2 in the UKs Guardian rock and roll events in history.

[@rowlaanbennett7296]

This is rare and iconic

[@chrisrandall1366]

When my aunt lived in Chicago, she said the apartment where she lived that Little Richard used to shine shoes and a young man. Awesome. RIP big guy

[@tyristori]

Well it's Saturday night... thank you Little Richard!

[@PPG92]

Goodbye Legend .... rest in peace ...

[@DallasPix]

One of the TRUE Pioneers of Rock n Roll.!!! The Originator. 8)

[@kc768]

This is his best song. Too bad he didn't write it, but it's ok. Awesome voice as usual. His gospel upbringing makes it more powerful.

[@manoelluizteixeira8073]

O 'papa' dos rock n' roll, um dos maiores intérprete e compositor dos grandes temas rock n' roll, isso para não dizer o principal ou mesmo o maior. Que viva bastante, para ver seus fãs e apreciadores se deliciarem dos clássicos que criou e interpretou. maneco - Porto Alegre-RS - Brasil.

[@geraldboettcher8011]

little Richard started rock n roll! ooh my soul!

[@ronaldhyde9466]

Before there was Little Richard, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, etc.etc., there was Teresa Brewer. She left many impressions on singers that followed, including Elvis. She had many fans of all races, she was the first singer I heard referred to as Rock-n-roll. She was with us for a long time and always gave a great performance.

[@drjerrygalloway]

Drums... guitar... bass and then: A tenor Sax & TWO Bari's. Wow.... that's some sas in the brass, man !!!

[@Petemonster62]

Jerry Galloway - The band backing up Little Richard was " Sounds Incorporated " a pre-Beatles British band that had several instrumental hits in England during the early & mid 1960s.

[@drjerrygalloway]

@@Petemonster62 Very cool - thanks man! Yea... still, the only time I've ever seen that setup. It sure works well with L.R.

[@shelflife3867]

Live with Sounds incorporated . British TV 1964. R.I.P Richard!

[@timmerckens9065]

RIP, brother! Thanks for the memories.

[@RandyR]

Seen him in concert twice and he rocked out the place

[@lollie87]

I'm sure I speak for a lot of us "youngens" that say we are super jealous for you to witness some musical greatness!

[@melainehale5769]

The One And Only Little Richard

[@sheevamatimbas4300]

The first superstar also of Rock' n' Roll

[@USA24541]

That would be Elvis. If not for Elvis, Little Richard would have never got his stuff on the radio. You can look it up, it is true.

[@pianoarmond]

@@USA24541 He had to. He took his style.

[@saulocruz1]

@@USA24541 yea because de segreguetion and discrimination is not merit Elvis don,t:sock the balls

[@USA24541]

@@saulocruz1 I am sorry, but I can only read English. I have no idea what you are trying to say.

[@saulocruz1]

@@USA24541 What ever you know what I"m talking about , don"t make your self an stupid

[@markwright3906]

Oh how I love L,R .super voice . Great style .

[@dkyle59]

he's the real deal. Love that Paul McCartney always payed homage to him with is famous "Woooo"

[@robertcortez614]

TY for sharing this....INCREDIBLE

[@sonnstarr]

Crudup's version is pure Blues. Wonderfull! Elvis"That's Alright" is different in the arrangement and pacing.The Country and gospel element is unmistakable. Jagged85 I don't want you to take my word for it. Rolling Stone Magazine from 2004 credits it as the first. 8 years ago a huge media build up was staged as the date of 7/5/04 approached. Do you remember? The 50th anniversary of "That's Alright". By the way, "Tutti Frutti" came after "Maybellene" and "Rock Around The Clock" Not the first.

[@pbrtaskforce116]

12 bar blues at it's best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@charlie1pipes]

The BEST of his era

[@ghostrider-ek8gu]

One of the THREE Kings of Rock N Roll. The great Little Richard.

[@noeltrace2853]

People seem to forget that being this mans race in those days was a factor in how far you got Elvis was put on top because of his color he came out singing Little Richard songs people but in the end where is he and Little Richard is still alive at 81 years old just retired 2 years ago we see him all the time out here in Nashville he is a nice person and he couldn't get in all the hotels he had to sleep in cars to get to shows he went thru hell so he is amazing and he is King like it or not the Living King !!!!!!!! to get to be a rockstar in those days 1956 took hard work

[@jamesanderson1687]

Elvis Presley didn't come out singing Little Richard songs. Elvis was singing Rockabilly. I'll remind you all again because your revisionist history has clouded your better judgment. Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Fats Domino were incredibly popular in the 1950's. Their music was being played everywhere and they were already accepted as pillars of Rock n Roll. I was there. I know.

[@nachodaddy]

James Anderson Cheers for tellin' the truth. I was there, as well. AND, Mr. Penniman used to occasionally come to my dad's jam sessions at our home in SW Atlanta, West End & Cascade Heights. Noel just has the usual case of progressive liberal brainwashin' & pretends to speak as though he knows what the fuck he's talkin' about.

[@sarahmorgan277]

James Anderson 1 billion per cent correct the Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and all the other Black performers were not allowed in the Hotels, if they couldnt find a Colored hotel they slept in cars.....I was alive back then too but very young

[@davidmclelland5016]

noel Trace Elvis said there is only one king And its Jesus. LR will never touch elvis how many songs did he sing 10. I cant find 10

[@davidmclelland5016]

noel Trace Elvis said there is only one king And its Jesus. LR will never touch elvis how many songs did he sing 10. I cant find 10

[@davidwinter6148]

Pre 1960 Rock & Roll still moves you more than what ever else came along.

[@StartTheJourneyOfLife]

I’m 19 and I love old songs. I wish I lived back then. 2020 still strong

[@sunrecords56]

Truly "the Bronze Liberace" Long Live Richard.

[@andrewm1112]

Liberace learned most of his moves from Little Richard. Turned it into an interesting campy gay little old lady easy listening act, with bubbles, instead of sparks...

[@florbela1]

Rock N Roll is the BEST music in the whole wide world!

[@RosaBarroca]

THE ROCK IS BLACK, and so does the blues, and the soul, and the funk, and the reggae, and the hip hop... ;-)))))))))))))))

[@sonnstarr]

Don't get me wrong. Chuck Berry is a key part of early rock. He inspired millions. My point was to not belittle the fact that Elvis predates both Berry and Richards in the chain of events that lead to Rock 'N" Roll as we know it today. As For Bill Haley and The Comets, Rock Around the Clock hit the charts April/May of 1955. Before that they were known as Bill Haley and his Saddle Men. Strictly a Country and Western group. However they were the very first Rock band and the first to have a #1 hit.

[@luvBHIC]

R.I.P. Little Richard 😭

[@andyharris17able]

My favorite ever film of the great man himself , must be really early , judging by his rather short hair . 👍

Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) - [+09/05/2020 *05/12/1932] 🌹🙏 - Descanse em Paz !

[@jenniekingwell2867]

The absolute GOAT 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelshelling7214]

Rest In Peace, Man.

[@RazorEdge2006]

If I had to name an "inventor" of rock & roll, I believe that credit should go to Goree Carter, a "blues" guitarist who, at the age of 18, produced "Rock Awhile" in 1949... What's startling about this track is that it almost sounds like it could have been a Chuck Berry record from the mid-50s! Another pioneering blues guitarist was Pat Hare, who between 1951 and 1954 produced "blues" records that almost sound like late-60s hard rock music!

[@snidelywhiplash]

There were definitely people who came first and made the building blocks of rock & roll. BUT...Little Richard was the one who *built* rock and roll.

[@RobertoGinsburg]

Don't forget the Chicago based band called *The Harlem Hamfats* ("Oh Red", 1936 Okeh) and *Sister Rosetta Tharpe* .

[@wdtaut5650]

I nominate Illinois Jaquet's tenor sax solo on Lionel Hampton's 1942 recording of "Flying Home".

[@reallylonely1]

Doesn't make any difference who originated the sound. It's simply great music. Thankfull that I was in high school during that era, and lived it , first hand.

[@robalbeach]

My favorite, now RIP Richard.

[@SilverStreetFlash]

LOVE that sax section.

[@sherifox2854]

Rest in Peace Little Richard. 🙏

[@STANDREW2]

@aerosmythe From an ITV special in 1964. Saw him at the same time at Newcastle City Hall. He brought the place down. No fireworks or flashing lights, just pure talent. The group is " Sounds Incorporated " they backed all the big names in the UK.

[@pennygiessinger6340]

Real Rock n Roll! LIL RICHARD!!!

[@whitefalcon64]

Me too, Bob, but I believe nothing can be compared with Richard's original Specialty 56' record. Greetings from Spain.

[@sonnstarr]

Jagged85 I hope you're enjoying this talk as much as I am.That's Alright was released in 54. A year before"Tutti Frutti" and "Maybellene".Leonard Chess of Chess records wanted to move beyond the R&B market. He said he liked That's Alright and thought Chuck Berry might be the artist for this new sound.Berry later said of Elvis: "Describe Elvis Presley?He was the greatest who ever was, is, or will ever be."Rock the Joint,Fat Man &Rocket 88 were all R&B/boogie numbers.Elements that led to R&R.

[@silvialeprattomazza6214]

What a great voice in addition to his musical genius. He may not have a trunk full of hits but, what he gave us changed music forever. Thank you Mr. Richard Perriman🌏🎼🥰🎼🌟🌟

[@blackie75]

man he was so ahead of his time

[@sonnstarr]

Great arranging. We all bow to Beatles arranger and producer George Martin. He created the Beatles sound. The raw music that Paul and John wrote was simple. Martin created the songs out of their idea. That's what Elvis did. He Produced arranged and played on every single. He was a music genius. The myth Elvis never wrote songs is just that. Two of his biggest song were "That's Someone You'll Never Forget" and "You'll Be Gone". He co-wrote them with Red West. Elvis also wrote 50 gospel songs.

[@mikeyoung7660]

Just brilliant.

[@deanvaughan5288]

This is proof that rock and roll is dead, nobody plays REAL rock and roll like this in the 21st century

[@spiritualparadise4887]

It's a shame no video of this fantastic song exists from its original release in 1956. This is a clip from 1964 ... with Sounds Incorporated (one of Brian Epstein's outfits) providing the music. Love the "wall of sound" saxophone on this.

[@melainehale5769]

Hey Hey Hey It's The King Little Richard wooooo

[@MzSherice]

This song is Little Richard's. I can appreciate all of the different coverages of this song. BUT, Little Richard is the top!!

[@theresawebb1806]

One of the great s to touch a stage to me Little richard is a rock pioneer.

[@bluesbaby8]

If Little Richard didn't make it in the rock and roll scene, he definitely could have made it in the gospel music scene. He is so good and talented!

[@garyadams9837]

great singer and great songs

[@jfritzyb]

Elvis and Bill spent much of their night lives at black night clubs and admit that much of their music came from there

[@pamkayvan]

I remember when young people were neat and clean looking, when the rock groups wore suits and ties, even the Beatles. The boys had nice hair cuts. those were the days!

[@Petemonster62]

The band " Sounds Incorporated " were a pre-Beatles British band; they were the idea back-up band when Little Richard did this tour of England!

[@leegroce7566]

The best that ever was and will be the best forever. Love him

[@richardortega5094]

R. I. P Little Richard the King 👑