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Film Review: Little Richard biopic celebrates a rock pioneer

The king of rock ‘n’ roll didn’t die at Graceland in 1977

The Independent UK

Movie review: 'Little Richard: I Am Everything' doc rocks

A stirring addition to such revisionist rock and roll-related documentaries as “Summer of Soul (Or… When The Revolution Could Not be Televised)", “The Velvet Underground” and “Moonage Daydream,” Lisa Cortes’ “Little Richard: I Am Everything” takes perhaps the original rock music pioneer and argues that he was marginalized because of…

Boston Herald

In 1957, Little Richard saw a shooting star and returned to church. In 1969, his rock and roll comeback brought him to the Atlantic City Pop Festival

PHILADELPHIA — In the summer of 1969, Little Richard headlined at the Atlantic City Pop Festival, which featured many acts that would play Woodstock two weeks later.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Watch David Bowie serve up a hilarious impression of Mick Jagger during a UK TV chat show interview

In 2002, David Bowie appeared on British TV chat show Parkinson and unveiled his hilarious impression of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger

Louder

Farmers aren't only losers in Hunter Gas Pipeline bid

As we near an election in NSW, this will be on voters' minds.

Newcastle Herald

Mystery woman on Bob Dylan’s book cover

Brief letters: Discovering Alis Lesley | How to wear pyjamas in public | A tragic omission | The dawn of the CD age

The Guardian - UK

Jerry Lee Lewis funeral details announced by family

The US musician, as well known for his controversial private life as his music, died on Friday aged 87.

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Jerry Lee Lewis: fiery performances were inseparable from his reckless behaviour and dark personal life

When Jerry Lee Lewis – pianist, singer and rock-and-roll pioneer – released his best-selling album of duets in 2006, he called it Last Man Standing. In this, at least, he was correct.

The Conversation

Jerry Lee Lewis, Outrageous Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, Dies at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87. The last survivor of a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame remembers its last inaugural inductee Jerry Lee Lewis

Lewis was part of the Hall of Fame’s first class in 1986, alongside other greats including Buddy Holly, James Brown and Elvis Presley.

The Independent UK

Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87

Nicknamed “The Killer”, Lee Lewis was as well known for his controversial private life as his music.

Irish Mirror

Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87 as publicist confirms loss of rock 'n' roll icon

The 'Great Balls of Fire' singer died at his home in Desoto County, Mississippi.

Daily Record

Rock ‘n’ roll great Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87

The American star had a controversial private life.

The Independent UK

Jerry Lee Lewis: The US rock star who set the piano alight, sometimes literally

The musician was famed for his close relationships with other historic greats including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Little Richard

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Toddler rushed to hospital after eating one of UK's most deadly plants in garden

Hemlock is a notoriously poisonous plant which produces umbrella-like clusters of flowers in the summer, and touching the plant may cause a painful skin reaction

Daily Mirror

How George Harrison and Eric Clapton made the Hard Rock Cafe a museum of rock'n'roll

The Hard Rock Cafe in London is home to rock'n'roll treasures, and has hosted some truly remarkable objects over the years, from Sid Vicious' jeans, to Jimi Hendrix's guitar

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The new ‘Elvis’ movie celebrates a man many see as a cultural thief

When Elvis Presley died in 1977, Lester Bangs argued his death marked the end of consensus in American culture.

Los Angeles Times

How 'Elvis' star Austin Butler lost — and found — himself in the King of Rock 'n' Roll

It was early 2019 in Los Angeles, and Austin Butler already had Elvis on the brain. A friend, hearing him sing along to "Blue Christmas" in the car, had urged him to portray the icon one day; others brought it up too. Elvis seemed to be everywhere, but it was…

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The Guardian - UK

Country-soul star Yola: ‘I have a mission. I’m extremely bloody-minded about it’

The Grammy-nominated UK singer on her journey from guesting on dance bangers to starring in Baz Lurhmanm’s Elvis, and her long battle for recognition in the white, male-dominated Americana scene

The Guardian - UK

Art Rupe obituary

American record producer who founded his own label and helped launch the careers of Little Richard and Sam Cooke

Los Angeles Times

Art Rupe, pioneering rock ‘n’ roll mogul who helped launch Little Richard, dies at 104

Record man Art Rupe, who started a small Los Angeles-based independent label called Specialty Records in 1946 and went on to help launch the careers of artists including Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Percy Mayfield and dozens of other jazz, blues, gospel, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll artists, died Friday. He…

The Conversation

LGBT+ history: the story of camp, from Little Richard to Lil Nas X

Although camp is difficult to define, it probably doesn’t need much description.

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