the Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll

05.25.20 - 4:00pm

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We speak with author Rickey Vincent about the legacy and life of Richard “Little Richard” Penniman. Little Richard helped define the early rock ‘n’ roll era of the 1950s with his driving, flamboyant sound. With his croons, wails and screams, he turned songs like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally” into huge hits and influenced … Continued