This story, originally titled “Tooty, Fruity,” was published in the July 19/Aug 2 1984 issue of Rolling Stone Richard Penniman was a dishwasher who would be king — or queen, depending on his mood.

The king of rock ‘n’ roll didn’t die at Graceland in 1977. He died just three years ago in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and he never really got the crown he deserved. That’s the persuasive case made by Lisa ...

“I should be better recognized today for sure,” Little Richard said in an August 2010 interview with the Wall Street Journal. “I am the beginning. I am the originator.” And indeed, the outrageous ...

Imagine this: After “Purple Rain” came out in 1984, Prince, at age 26, suddenly left showbiz to study Jesus at a small-town college whose entire student body was just a fraction the size of most ...

Editor’s Note: The CNN Film “Little Richard: I Am Everything” tells the story of rock ‘n’ roll’s Black, queer origins. It illustrates clearly just how the revolutionary pop icon’s career laid the ...

How Little Richard fought to be the architect of rock ‘n’ roll Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Little Richard biography and career timeline Explore Little Richard's life and the major ...

In 1956, Elvis Presley exploded onto the music scene, changing music history. One of the songs on Presley's introductory album was his rendition of "Tutti Frutti," a song released the previous year by ...

When news that Little Richard — the flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose hits included “Tutti Frutti” and “Good Golly Miss Molly” — died on Saturday, clips of a drag queen impersonating him ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — Little Richard, the trailblazing rock 'n' roll pioneer, has died at the age of 87, his pastor confirmed to the Associated Press. Born as Richard Wayne Penniman, Little Richie ...

Little Richard, the screaming, preening, scene-stealing wild man of early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” died Saturday at 87, Dick Alen, his former agent, confirmed ...

Little Richard interacted with The Beatles during their early days. Little Richard liked Paul McCartney and George Harrison more than John Lennon. Subsequently, John revealed what he thought of Little ...

Little Richard saw The Beatles perform at The Cavern Club before they were global superstars. Subsequently, he turned down 50% ownership of the band. He explained why he made this decision. Little ...