#CoolShit 05.11.20

Shelby Erickson

May 11, 2020

Good Monday!

The water is already warm, let’s dive right in.

See you tomorrow!

-Shelby

R.I.P. Little Richard

He was a musical genius

Dust-to-Digital @dusttodigital

R.I.P. Little Richard, December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020.

thejazzestate

Little Richard, who combined the sacred shouts of the black church and the profane sounds of the blues to create some of the world's first and most influential rock 'n' roll records has passed away. He was 87. Rest in power!

May 9, 2020

He was outspoken.

Dez Pus Seed Hoe @JaiTheLioness

RIP to a legend cause not one lie was told

mayerhawthorne

RIP to the KING 👑 Little Richard forever in the soul of the World.

May 9, 2020

Childless Gambino @Mr_Xecutive

One of the all-time great clips from Little Richard...

He was your favorite artists favorite artist

Anil Dash 😷 @anildash

James Brown got his big break as a Little Richard impersonator. Hendrix got his start playing guitar in Little Richard’s band. The Beatles formed around his work. Bob Dylan and Freddie Mercury began with his music. It’s impossible to overstate Little Richard’s influence.

questlove

The King Of Rock And Roll. Zero Questions. Journalists Do Your Job. Not ARCHITECT not PIONEER. not HITMAKER. This man was literally THE BLUEPRINT of all the world took from. LITTLE RICHARD is THE TRUE KING. LONG LIVE THE KING.

May 9, 2020

Bob Dylan @bobdylan

I just heard the news about Little Richard and I’m so grieved. He was my shining star and guiding light back when I was only a little boy. His was the original spirit that moved me to do everything I would do.

Brian Wilson @BrianWilsonLive

I’m very sorry to hear about Little Richard. He was there at the beginning and showed us all how to rock and roll. He was a such a great talent and will be missed. Little Richard’s music will last forever. Love & Mercy, Brian

Due to a bad record deal, he never fully cashed in.

. @Blaq__

Michael Jackson bought and gave Little Richard his shit back. That was major. He wanted Little Richard to be able to LIVE off of his contribution to music. The music industry is wild.

Put it this way, Michael bought the rights to THE BEATLES, as an investment. He also bought the rights to Little Richards music and just GAVE it back to him.

Lastly, enjoy this clip of him and James Brown on Wheel.

Novena Carmel @NovenaCarmel

That one time Little Richard and James Brown were a team on Wheel of Fortune. 💛

Elvis presley ain't got no soul
Little Richard is rock and roll
You may dig on the rolling stones
But they ain't come up with that shit on they own

What I listened to this morning:

gorilla vs. bear sunday mix 010 | NEGATIVE GEMINI

Chill. Electronic.

"This is a mix of some of my favorite songs that we've put out recently on our record label, 100% Electronica. There's lots of vaporwave, jungle, and ambient electronic. Everybody on this label has been and continues to be a huge inspiration for me and the music that I make. I hope you like it!" -- Lindsey French aka NEGATIVE GEMINI