Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll (2023)

MusicDocumentary

Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the segregated south of the United States, Richard Penniman broke down barriers and took 1950s America by storm. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones supported him and drew inspiration from his musicianship and stagecraft. He went on to influence artists as diverse as David Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet Little Richard spent years feeling his contribution to music had been overlooked in favour of white rock 'n' roll stars like Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. On top of that, the inner conflict between his religious beliefs and the music style he pioneered – as well as his battles with his own sexuality – led him to quit rock 'n' roll not just once, but twice.

Director: James House

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	Little Richard as Self (Archival Footage)
	Big Freedia as Self
	Keith Richards as Self
	Nile Rodgers as Self
	Ringo Starr as Self
	Ron Jones as Self
	Charles White as Self
	Bobby Rush as Self
	Deacon John Moore as Self
	Robert Blackwell as Self
	Pat Boone as Self
	Sir Lady Java as Self

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