Good golly, that was a long time ago.
Little Richard later came to Jesus and renounced his former homosexual and rock-and Roll life. Not bad. He also seemed to renounce his humor which I kind of missed.
But he’s in Heaven now, thank God.
My response to "why" comes from Little Richard: "There's nothing wrong with a man wanting to look a little pretty once in a while"....
I has Tutti-Fruiti on 45....................
Wife and I saw Little Richard nearly 20 years ago in Smyrna GA, (ATL burbs). The very nice outdoor venue featured covered seating, and had a lawn area at reduced prices. The covered seating was only half full, and those on the lawn were invited down to fill the rest of the seats.
It was kind of depressing that a Georgia native son and a true musical genius didn’t sell out, but Little Richard put on a hell of a show. He could flat out play the piano, and nearly beat it to pieces. People climbed up and were dancing onstage and LR was waving for more to come up.
No lip-synching, no auto-tune mics, LR just rocked out well into the night. Wife and I were lucky to have been there.
Long, Tall Sally--Pat Boone (1956)
Duck back in the alley with Long Tall Sally;
Take her up on a mountain to a sudden valley.
Roll over Beethoven till your face turns blue,
Shake a hand, kiss Speedoo, with the blue suede shoes.
Make a flying saucer out of Maybelline.
That’s how you follow the rock.
I turned right around and looked it right in the face.
The Purple People Eater was rocking the place.
Long Tall Sally was really having fun
Dong a real cool dance with the witch doctor’s son.
Old Rockin’ Robin was doing the Stroll
While cute Jenny Lee hollered, “oh, my soul!”
One of McCartney’s best-ever vocals.
I prefer the version of Long Tall Sally that was done by Cactus. Guitar player Jim McCarthy, bassist Tim Bogert, singer Rusty Day, drummer Carmine Appice.
Pounding and Explosive!!
The two always seem to be together in bars all over America......