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Cargando... The Life and Times of Little Richard (1984)por Charles White
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. The first pages aren’t encouraging, limited to fawning exaggerations about Richard’s crucial impact on modern culture, with every sentence over-the-top and adjective-laden. Fortunately transcribed reminiscences from Richard, family and friends soon take over, and the exaggerations appear mainly in the mouth of Little Richard. This is a rich and candid narrative full of names, events, behaviours and impressions that really paint a picture of his character and circumstances and what he made of them. ( ) To say that Little Richard is an interesting character is an understatement. If he's not the King of Rock 'n' Roll then Richard is the clown prince. In "The life and times of Little Richard" he doesn't hold anything back and while it's been 25 years since I read this I still have stark memories of some of the things he got up to. Little Richard is also candid about his sexuality here, but you can tell he is a conflicted man (how much of which is due to religion I can't say) but it does seem odd that he was offended when John Lennon farted in his presence, yet admits that he once crapped in a box, wrapped it and gave to an elderly neighbour as a present. Charles White takes the bulk of his material directly from interviews with Little Richard--as well as his band mates, managers, family, and lovers--and creates an essential portrait of the King (and Queen) of Rock 'n Roll. Pulling no punches, when interviewed Little Richard is frank (to the point of potentially offending some sensibilities) about the life he led and eventually left. Highly recommended reading for anyone interested in rock music, this was one of the most enjoyable rock portraits I've read in years.
However sloppily presented, the Little Richard story is still inherently fascinating. Listas de sobresalientes
James Brown called him his idol. Mick Jagger called him the king, Elvis Presley called him the greatest. Otis Redding called him his inspiration. Muhammad Ali called him his favorite singer. Jimi Hendrix said he wanted to do with his guitar what Little Richard did with his voice. And they all agreed on one thing: Little Richard, more than anyone else, personified the energy of rock n roll. Decked out in a mirrored suit, his hair pampadour, his face covered in pancake makeup, and his ferocious eyes mesmerized the crowd, he stomped, jumped, and screamed his way to the top of the charts with songs like "Rip It Up," "Long Tall Sally," "Good Golly Miss Molly," "Tutti Frutti," and "Slippin' and Slidin'."Here is the authorized biography of this legendary king of rock n roll, now fully updated to include his recent comeback, and including a complete discography and sessionography. Written largely in Richard's own words, but also including testimony from a star-studded cast of family, friends, and fellow musicians, this classic of rock literature tells all--his flamboyant stage antics; his blatant flaunting of racial taboos; his sexual experiences; his bewildering career that careened between show business and the church; and exactly how he created the music that would become a symbol of rebellion for kids all over the world. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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