Little Richard, Plus Why We Stop Listening to New Music As We Age
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with director Lisa Cortés about her documentary, "Little Richard: I Am Everything." The film is full of electrifying live footage of the rock and roll architect throughout his career. They also talk with Professor Timothy McKenry about his research into why people listen to less new music as they age.
Little Richard
"Little Richard: I Am Everything" is a theatrical documentary film about the flamboyant architect of rock and roll. Director Lisa Cortés uses rarely seen archival live performance footage to make the case that Little Richard's energy is still present in much of our modern world. The film also shows, in Richard's own words, his constantly unresolved struggle between his sexuality and his religious faith.
Music as we age
Professor Timothy McKenry shares his research into why music listeners seek out less new music as they age. Read the full article here.
Featured Songs:
- Little Richard, "A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," Little Richard Is Back (And There's a Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On!), Vee-Jay, 1964
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Capitol, 1967
- Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957
- Little Richard, "Keep a Knockin'," Little Richard, Specialty, 1958
- Led Zeppelin, "Rock and Roll," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971
- Little Richard, "It's Real," The King of Gospel Singers, Mercury, 1961
- Little Richard, "Rip It Up," Here's Little Richard, Specialty, 1957
- War, "The World Is a Ghetto," The World Is a Ghetto, United Artists, 1972
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