Little Richard (Richard Penniman)

Luminous Beings // Radioactive Decay

Photo: Okeh Records. 1966. -public domain. Sketch art by Don Rice.

Head and shoulders drawing of Little Richard who was an American singer pianist and songwriter. He was an influential figure in popular music and culture for seven decades. Described as the “Architect of Rock and Roll”, Richard’s most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s when his charismatic showmanship and dynamic music characterized by frenetic piano playing pounding backbeat and powerful raspy vocals laid the foundation for rock and roll.

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