Biographer Spencer Leigh on Little Richard




Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord show

Summary: <p>Nobody embodies the spirit of Rock n Roll more than Little Richard.</p> <p>It could be argued that his whole career was a misadventure in music so he's THE perfect subject for our latest podcast. Our guest is the much-respected author/broadcaster, Spencer Leigh, whose biography of the man himself, Send Me Some Lovin', is out now. </p> <p>Born Richard Wayne Penniman, Little Richard claimed he invented rock'n' roll.  He didn't, but his songs - Tutti Frutti, Lucille, Good Golly Miss Molly and many more - changed the rock 'n' roll landscape forever. </p> <p>He was a huge influence on the Beatles, Hendrix and Prince and he lived his life as though he was continually on stage. There really was <em>no one</em> like Little Richard."</p> <p><br></p> <p>find out more here:   <a href="http://www.spencerleigh.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.spencerleigh.co.uk/</a></p>