Little Richard...the true "king" of rock 'n roll

Yes, there is a lot of room for debate...Little Richard or Elvis Presley. Frankly, Elvis' creativity died after he returned from the Army. His early material from Rock 'a Billy to gospel was great but..."king of rock 'n roll"?--naw. Little Richard takes the honors.

Good Golly Miss Molly

with

John Goodman



Little Richard at a 50th birthday celebration for Muhammad Ali



Long Tall Sally

France

1966



Tutti Frutti

Imitations...some good; some bad.

Long Tall Sally

The Beatles

1965



Long Tall Sally

Elvis Presley

1970



Tutti Frutti

Pat Boone

Little Richard [Wikipedia]