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Little Richard

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (December 5, 1932-May 9, 2020)
    Birth name is Richard Wayne Penniman
    Recorded hits such as 'Tutti Frutti' 'Long Tall Sally' 'Lucille' 'Good Golly Miss Molly' and 'Rip It Up'

Why he might be annoying:

    He yells a lot.
    He wears mascara and lipstick on stage.
    He quit the music biz during an Australian tour in late 1957 and upon returning to the US, he enrolled in a Bible college in Alabama.
    He returned, but as a gospel singer.
    He never made a successful comeback since the 60s.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The Beatles were heavily influenced by his sound, even doing a cover of Long Tall Sally.
    Hardly anyone plays early rock & roll with as much enthusiasm as he did.
    He ministered Cyndi Lauper's wedding.
    Despite never making a truly successful comeback, he's still widely regarded as a rock & roll legend.
    People Magazine said 'There could not have been a Michael Jackson if there had not been a Little Richard.'

Credit: Captain Hair


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 35 Votes: 31.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 93 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 146 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 44 Votes: 56.82% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 38 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 44 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 73 Votes: 58.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 179 Votes: 44.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 301 Votes: 42.52% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 351 Votes: 46.44% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 362 Votes: 49.72% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 173 Votes: 47.40% Annoying