December 2010
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December 5 ~ Invented Rock 'n' Roll
“I invented rock & roll. Jimi Hendrix was my guitar player. James Brown was my vocalist.” ~ Little Richard
Music legend Little Richard was born Richard Wayne Penniman (1932-) on this day in Macon, Georgia, the heart of the Bible belt, one of 12 children. He loved to sing and by age 14 he was singing solos in his church choir.
“God gave me a strong mind, and a...