Little Richard,singer, pianist, and songwriter who influenced popular music and culture for decades. Known as “the Georgia Peach” and the “architect of rock and roll”, Little Richard’s energetic rhythm-and-blues hits like “Tutti Frutti” in the mid-1950s crossed over to pop charts, making him an early rock star. I actually got to open for Little Richard for one of his shows in the 2000’s and met him again on the show Hollywood Squares…. #LittleRichard always kept it real - no filter needed! #blackmusichonors