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2. same with Little Richard his live interviews are quite amazing and all over youtube. in some he

Reply to Docreed2003 (Original post)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 01:37 AM

Mar 2017

totally disavowed his gayness using the old adam and eve not adam and steve trope and in others he was quite content to flame away and enjoy his deliberate flamboyance. had some interesting stories to tell even though they might not be quite factual

Have read lately he is not doing all that well health wise.

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Just going on the record now...before he dies... [View all] Docreed2003 Mar 2017 OP

Down south, you could only hear Jerry Lee Lewis and Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Warpy Mar 2017 #1

Awesome story... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #3

Growing up in the midwest, there was only one local station Arkansas Granny Mar 2017 #7

Remember WOWO? Highest powered station in the country Warpy Mar 2017 #18

same with Little Richard his live interviews are quite amazing and all over youtube. in some he msongs Mar 2017 #2

Great point... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #10

Little Richard remains, Mendocino Mar 2017 #4

Had forgotten Little Richard was still living as well as Fats Domino Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #9

Grace Slick will be 78 this year Mendocino Mar 2017 #11

I've had the pleasure of seeing four out of the five in concert... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #13

"Getting old isn't so bad, Mendocino Mar 2017 #15

I'm sure it does... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #16

I can only say, Mendocino Mar 2017 #17

His sister put on a great act, too! colorado_ufo Mar 2017 #5

It might be awhile...I think death's afraid of Jerry Lee. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #6

Lol...I think you may be right... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #14

Yes indeed. CanSocDem Mar 2017 #8

It's a damn shame...and a sham Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #12