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Robert Plant Turned To Music In Lockdown
Robert Plant says music kept him sane during lockdown.The Led Zeppelin legend has opened up on how he turned to music to help him through the pandemic, although he didn't have any set artists or...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2021
Steven Van Zandt: Me And Bruce Springsteen Were Misfits Obsessed With Rock And Roll
Steven Van Zandt and Bruce Springsteen bonded as they were both "misfits" who saw "rock and roll as a religion".The 70-year-old guitarist has served as Springsteen's right-hand man in the E Street Band since 1975...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2021
Ringo Starr Reveals Impact Black Music Had On Beatles Sound
Sir Ringo Starr says The Beatles were heavily influenced by the likes of Little Richard and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.The legendary drummer - who celebrated his 80th birthday on Tuesday (07.07.20) - has opened up the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2020
Little Richard Laid To Rest In Private Funeral
Little Richard has been laid to rest.The late rock 'n' roll legend passed away earlier this month aged 87, and his friends, family, and former band members gathered at the Oakwood University Memorial Gardens Cemetery...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 May 2020
Bob Dylan Pays Tribute To His 'Guiding Light' Little Richard
Bob Dylan has hailed Little Richard as his ''guiding light''.The 78-year-old icon has paid a glowing tribute to the late music star, who died of bone cancer on Saturday (09.05.20) at the age of 87.In...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2020
Nile Rodgers Leads Tributes To Little Richard
Nile Rodgers has led tributes to Little Richard.The Chic frontman branded the pioneer of rock and roll music as a ''true giant'' after news surfaced that he had passed away aged 87.He shared on Twitter:...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 May 2020
Little Richard Dies Aged 87
Little Richard has died aged 87.The 'Tutti Frutti' hitmaker - who is widely regarded as the pioneer of rock and roll - has passed away, his son Danny Jones Penniman, has confirmed. According to Rolling...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 May 2020
Cindy Williams: 'Little Richard's Blessing Is Responsible For Laverne & Shirley's Success'
The two pals were making their way to Minnelli's dressing room after a show at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles when the rock 'n' roller, who was opening for the diva, insisted...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 June 2015
Little Richard Saved From Death By Aspirin
Little Richard claims an aspirin saved his life.The rock 'n' roll legend - best loved for his hit song 'Tutti Frutti' - has revealed he narrowly escaped death by popping the painkiller during a sudden...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 October 2013
Little Richard Suffers Heart Attack At Home
Rock 'n' roll legend Little Richard is recovering after recently suffering a heart attack while at home with his family.The Tutti Frutti singer, who turned 80 last year (12), reveals he was overcome with a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2013
Little Richard Retiring
Little Richard is retiring. The rock 'n' roll pioneer - famed for his elaborate shows, outrageous costumes and larger-than-life showmanship - is set to bow out of music aged 80. He told Rolling Stone magazine:...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2013
Little Richard Contemplates Retirement At 80
Rock 'n' roll legend Little Richard is considering retirement after declaring he "doesn't feel like doing anything now".The Tutti Frutti singer almost collapsed during a rare show in Washington, D.C. last summer (Jun12) after falling...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2013
Little Richard's Home Spared From Demolition
Rock 'n' roll veteran Little Richard's childhood home is to be relocated to make way for the construction of a new highway in Georgia.The Tutti Frutti hitmaker's former house in MACon was facing demolition by...
By WENN on 14 May 2013
Little Richard Awarded Honorary Doctorate By U.s. University
Music legend Little Richard struggled to contain his emotions as he was presented with an Honorary Doctorate from his hometown university on Saturday (11May13).The Tutti Frutti singer, 80, wiped away tears as he was awarded...
By WENN on 13 May 2013
"Lord Jesus Stop This Horse!" Jamie Foxx On His Django Unchained Stunt Fear
A little known fact about the latest Quentin Tarantino blockbuster: Jamie Foxx actually rides his own horse, Cheetah, in the movie, Hollywood.com reports. You might think that doing his own stunts was a piece of...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2012
Bob Dylan And Paul Mccartney Songs Among Grammy Hall Of Fame List
Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney are amongst the artists to have songs inducted into the Grammy Museum’s Hall of Fame in 2013. Dylan has ‘the Times They Are A Changin’’ up for the honour and...
By Hayley Avron on 22 November 2012
Bob Dylan Makes Grammy Awards Hall Of Fame
Bob Dylan, AC/DC and Whitney Houston have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The US Recording Academy is adding 27 records to its Grammy Museum in Los Angeles in 2013, including AC/DC's 1980...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 November 2012
The Grammy Hall Of Fame List For 2013 Marks Its 40th Year
Since 1973, the Grammys have been inducting particular recordings that have stood the test of time into their hall of fame. The list doesn't only include music and one of the most famous hall of...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 21 November 2012
Little Richard Plays Through The Pain At Rare Concert
Rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard told of his ongoing hip problems as he played through the pain onstage at a Washington, D.C. gig on Saturday (16Jun12).The Tutti Frutti singer opened his show at the...
By WENN on 19 June 2012
Donald Driver: We Should Have Scored Triple Tens
It was a frustrating night for Donald Driver on Monday night's Dancing With The Stars (May 7, 2012) with the former Green Bay Packers wide receiver scoring a total of 55 out of 60, which...
By Lew Irwin on 08 May 2012
Hologram Tupac European Tour "Would Make Sense" Say S Creator
Tupac Shakur going on tour "would make sense" according to the eggheads who designed him, not the real rapper that is, but the hologram that is currently the biggest music star real or unreal on...
By Lew Irwin on 18 April 2012
Little Richard's Health Scare
Rock icon LITTLE RICHARD recently underwent an emergency heart procedure after falling ill ahead of a hip replacement operation. The 75-year-old began suffering chest pains on 9 September (08) as he prepared to go under...
By WENN on 01 October 2008
Little Richard Weds 20 Couples
Rock 'n' roller LITTLE RICHARD gave 20 engaged couples a wedding to remember at the weekend (16-17DEC06) when he married them off as part of a contest. The TUTTI FRUTTI singer, who is an ordained...
By WENN on 19 December 2006
Little Richard: 'Prince Copied My Style'
Rock 'n' roll legend LITTLE RICHARD has accused PRINCE of copying his style. The TUTTI FRUTTI singer, often revered as one of the original architects of rock 'n' roll, believes he's heavily influenced Prince's...
By World Entertainment News Network on 23 December 2005
Lennon Urinated On Nuns
Music legend JOHN LENNON was nicknamed "the Devil's own child" by rock 'n' roll star LITTLE RICHARD after the BEATLE urinated on German nuns during an early tour. The Beatles were supporting the TOOTIE...
By WENN on 31 August 2005
Hurley's Ex Credited With Saving Jerry Lee Lewis
The father of LIZ HURLEY's son DAMIAN is being credited with saving rock 'n' roll legend JERRY LEE LEWIS' life after signing him up to record a new covers album with a number of rock...
By WENN on 13 June 2005
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