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(292)  Little Richard死去87歳 

Little Richard, Founding Father of Rock Who Broke Musical Barriers, Dead at 87
Pianist-singer behind “Tutti Frutti,” “Good Golly Miss Molly” and “Long Tall Sally” set the template that a generation of musicians would follow.

Little Richard, the massively influential rock and roll pioneer whose early hits inspired a generation of musicians, has died at 87. Dezo Hoffmann/REX/Shutterstock

By DAVID BROWNE
MAY 9, 2020 9:30AM E

Little Richard, a founding father of rock and roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the spirit and sound of that new art form, died Saturday. He was 87. The musician’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, confirmed the pioneer’s death to Rolling Stone, but said the cause of death was unknown.

  

リトル・リチャードって憶えてますか?1957年に"Lucille"というロックンロールのレコードが出て買って来ました。未だに憶えています。高校2年生の頃に「ルシーヤ ユ ウォン ドゥ ヨ クック クィール」なんて変な英語で真似したのを思い出してます。 

(2020/5/9)


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