Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Synopsis

Little Richard can stake a claim on having invented rock 'n' roll. A black artist who grew up in the segregated south of the United States, Richard Penniman broke down barriers and took 1950s America by storm. The Beatles and The Rolling Stones supported him and drew inspiration from his musicianship and stagecraft. He went on to influence artists as diverse as David Bowie, Elton John, Michael Jackson and Prince. Yet Little Richard spent years feeling his contribution to music had been overlooked in favour of white rock 'n' roll stars like Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. On top of that, the inner conflict between his religious beliefs and the music style he pioneered – as well as his battles with his own sexuality – led him to quit rock 'n' roll not just once, but twice.

Main Cast

Little Richard

Self (Archival Footage)

Age : 87 | Popularity : 12%

Big Freedia

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Keith Richards

Self

Age : 80 | Popularity : 8%

Nile Rodgers

Self

Age : 71 | Popularity : 3%

Ringo Starr

Self

Age : 83 | Popularity : 8%

Ron Jones

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Charles White

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bobby Rush

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	James House
Production	Producer	Joanna Boateng Dearl Nelson
	Production Manager	Alisha McKenzie
	Executive Producer	Sophie Leonard
Editing	Editor	Shane McCormack
Sound	Original Music Composer	Mat Davidson
	Music Supervisor	Connie Edwards
Camera	Director of Photography	Brendan Easton
	Additional Camera	Daniele Sarti Duncan Stingemore
Department	Role	Name

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