Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN), Gene Simmons (KISS), David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE) et Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) font partie des rockeurs qui ont réagi sur les réseaux sociaux au décès de la légende du rock Little Richard, voir toutes les réactions ci-dessous.
Little Richard, dont le vrai nom était Richard Wayne Penniman, est décédé aujourd'hui (samedi 9 mai) (voir plus de détails ici). Son ancien agent Dick Alen a déclaré à CNN Little Richard est décédé à Nashville avec son frère et son fils à ses côtés. Alen a déclaré à CNN que la cause du décès était liée au cancer des os. Il a déclaré que le musicien était "l'une des légendes " et que Little Richard avait "été malade depuis un bon moment".
Au début des années 50, Little Richard Penniman a combiné l'esprit de la musique d'église, du blues et le swing du jazz de la Nouvelle-Orléans et en a fait quelque chose de tout à fait nouveau, le rock 'n' roll. Lorsque le natif de Macon, en Géorgie, a signé chez Art Rupe's Specialty Records, Little Richard a commencé à développer sa signature et sa personnalité flamboyante. Son premier album légendaire, "Here Little Richard" (1957), était une audacieuse introduction à l'artiste, mettant en vedette les titres emblématiques "Tutti Frutti" et "Long Tall Sally".
Il a vendu plus de 30 millions de disques dans le monde et a influencé tout le monde, depuis THE BEATLES et Otis Redding jusqu'à CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL et David Bowie.
Little Richard a reçu le Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award en 1993, un an après la sortie de son dernier album studio.
Il a été intronisé au Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame en 1986.
Une opération de remplacement de la hanche en 2009 l'a contraint au fauteuil roulant.
"Je suis désolé de ne pas pouvoir faire comme si c'était censé être fait", a-t-il déclaré en public en 2012.
En 2013, il a déclaré qu'il avait «fini» de jouer.
RIP Little Richard, a very sad loss. My thoughts are with his loved ones.
— Jimmy Page (@JimmyPage) May 9, 2020
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
I was once asked, “If u could meet one person, who would it be?” I always said Little Richard. Because, to me, he was rock & roll’s most joyous, rebellious innovator.
Thank u for planting that seed, Richard. The world is a much happier place thanks to ur music.#RIPLittleRichard pic.twitter.com/kiq2VOZs8O— Foo Fighters (@foofighters) May 9, 2020
LITTLE RICHARD Is A Cornerstone In The Very Foundation Of Rock & Roll. An Icon. A Songwriter And Performer With A Personality To Match. RIP Superstar. pic.twitter.com/Sdl6Yh59ex
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) May 9, 2020
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) 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
In the late 1980s, I was walking down Hollywood Blvd, a black limo drove by slowly, Little Richard waved at us from the back window with a crazy look on his face. A giant in Rock and Roll music.
— Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic) May 9, 2020
We've all lost another great one. One of rocks founding fathers. RIP. Thank you for the music and your friendship. "Good Golly Miss Molly!" pic.twitter.com/r1i6Skx5Ht
— Joe Walsh (@JoeWalsh) May 9, 2020
Little Richard is my kind of guy
— Flea (@flea333) May 9, 2020
We had the honor and pleasure of working with the great Little Richard when he starred in our video for “shelter me”. He was a true superstar, really funny and a heck of a nice person. #riplittlerichard https://t.co/y8NZeGrKtj
— Fred Coury (@fredcoury) May 9, 2020
Little Richard was a performer so riveting, so extraordinary, that #JimiHendrix was his sideman and #JamesBrown his opening act. THANKYOU for everything. THANKYOU for rock n roll. https://t.co/9AiUcBaOhk
— Tom Morello (@tmorello) May 9, 2020
Today we lost one of the Icons of Rock and Roll...I don't think Rock and Roll would have evolved the way it did without his dynamic and indelible style and performances... truly amazing!
A Legend that will always be loved and remembered as the heart and soul of Rock and Roll. RIP pic.twitter.com/R2A24ac2qN
— Joe Lynn Turner (@joelynnturner) May 9, 2020
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! pic.twitter.com/yU1EJmjejU
— Keith Richards (@officialKeef) May 9, 2020
RIP #LittleRichard the architect of rock n roll... pic.twitter.com/685HKldASk
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) May 9, 2020
I met Little Richard twice.
Once, for 30 seconds in an elevator-Hyatt/Riot House on Sunset in 1990.
Then at Kennedy Center Honors in 2000.
A solid hour in the room for rehearsals.
Both times felt like I was standing next to a nuclear reactor. Buzzing for real head to toe.
SG— Steve Gorman Rocks (@gormanrocks) 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
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
R.I.P. Little Richard!!!! You were one of the PIONEERS of Rock and Roll...Without you, a lot of us would be playing a polka somewhere!!! Go to sleep King!!!! The band upstairs just keeps getting better!!! #Godblesstheking pic.twitter.com/gxWQsEoBM0
— John Corabi (@Crablegs59) 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
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
I grew up on the music of Little Richard. He was one of my fathers favorites and therefore he became one of mine. He was an amazing musician, writer and singer who always delivered a song with an unmatched level of… https://t.co/pQcNAdSVBv
— MichaelSweet Stryper (@michaelhsweet) 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’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
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
RIP To one of the originators of Rock n Roll https://t.co/fv19pIgwYI
— Sick Of It All (@SOIANYC) May 9, 2020
Little Richard with Jimi Hendrix. ?
Feb. 21, 1965.
Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco. #RIPLegend pic.twitter.com/6maTFLA1PH— david ?? #GreenEnter (@realDavidOnline) May 9, 2020
R.I.P. Little Richard :( pic.twitter.com/n50UWL8ZW6
— Derek Sherinian (@DerekSherinian) May 9, 2020
RIP Little Richard ?
#legend #rocknroll #iconPosted by Tony Harnell on Saturday, May 9, 2020
THE KING! 12/5/1932 - 5/9/2020 pic.twitter.com/gaGcyxDRvQ
— Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) May 9, 2020
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