Little Richard - Keep A Knockin' video free download
"Keep A Knockin'" is a song written years before Little Richard recorded his own iconic version. The song originated from the 1920's and was covered by many artists even before Richard such as Louie Jordan.
But once Little Richard recorded his version in 1957 he changed it forever! Little Richard put his signature boogie woogie, rock and roll/R&B flavor into the song and it has influenced countless musicians after him to record their own renditions. The opening drum intro influenced Led Zeppelin's drummer John Bonham in the intro to their song "Rock and Roll" from 1971. Led Zeppelin knew the roots of Rock and Roll music, so they decided to pay homage to Little.
Richard might not have gotten a lot of, or enough, credit back when he was recording his classic hits, but at least his music was able to live on for countless generations that have come, and will continue to come after him!
One of my favorite quotes from Little Richard is:
"Elvis may be the King of Rock and Roll, but I am Queen!"
Who COULDN'T LOVE Little Richard!?!?! God bless you Richard!
Comments
8 years ago
Chas M
Now *this* is Rick N Roll9 years ago
noel Trace
Litlle Richard wow a true legend we love you and he is so down to earth when you see him in person he speaks first we love you happy birthday keep knockin and rockin9 years ago
TheTourmaline57
where is his grammy///THIS MAN IS A LEGEND9 years ago
rodentcafeteria
Anyone ever wonder where John Bonham got the drum intro to Zeppelin's song "Rock and Roll," look no further. Here it is.9 years ago
Pig Duck
Can't you see, little Richard doesn't want company?9 years ago
Beatles Forever
Happy 82nd Birthday Little Richard!9 years ago
Zara Altair
*Heads Up* on *Actation Now!* website.Doing some changes this evening. Some of the links are not linked...yet. The site will be back later tonight or early tomorrow.Thanks for your patience. We'll be rockin' 'n' rollin' soon!#keepaknockin 9 years ago
Bill H
My favorite of all his songs.9 years ago
mrlego611
This is the Home Alone version I was lookin' for! :D9 years ago
MegaZsolti
This makes a rather intense Audiosurf track.10 years ago
Calvin Taylor
thumbs up if home alone brought you here.10 years ago
branko kokman
Little Richard - Keep A Knockin'10 years ago
Col Johnson
This is the best version he recorded.10 years ago
willpn100
““Keep a Knocking” is rock and roll at its wildest!. The hardest song recorded in the fifties!!!!!!!10 years ago
tlaloc1962
he was the real king of rock and roll not sissy elvis10 years ago
SkidRowJim
Keep A Knockin' recorded Jan 1957 at a radio station in Washington DC. Charles Connor on the drums...THE ORIGINAL TRACK WAS 57 SECONDS LONG.. They doubled it and extended it to over 2 minutes...B-side 'Can't Believe You Wanna Leave' recorded at the famous J&M Studio in New Orleans in Aug 1956...Single released Aug 1957...#8 POP -#2 R&B...'Ooh! My Soul' was recorded same time as 'Keep A Knockin' in Wash DC...(Recorded Ooh! My Soul again in LA in Oct 1957 but used the Wash DC track )...srj10 years ago
Col Johnson
We had the black artists on air before Elvis in the UK and Australia. In fact Blues artists like Bo Diddley got their breaks in the UK.10 years ago
Ronald Richey
(oo)===V===(oo) shes in peace10 years ago
Groovy Reflections
Woooooooo! You said you love me and you can't come in,Come back tomorrow night and try it again...Little Richard - Keep A Knockin'10 years ago
JB Siamese
Pb99: Exactly my point to noel Trace. If I would have read your comment first, I wouldn't have written mine.Related Videos
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