Little Richard - Keep A Knockin

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Little Richard:
Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), known by his stage name Little Richard, is an American recording artist, songwriter and musician. An influential figure in popular music and culture for more than six decades, Little Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his dynamic music and charismatic showmanship laid the foundation for rock and roll. His music also played a key role in the formation of other popular music genres, including soul and funk. Little Richard influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from rock to hip-hop; his music impacted the rhythm and blues era for future generations to come, and his performances and headline-making thrust his career right into the mix of American popular music.
"Keep A-Knockin' (but You Can't Come In)" is a popular song that has been recorded by a variety of musicians over the years. The lyrics concern a lover at the door who won't be admitted—in some versions because someone else is already there, but in most others because the knocking lover has behaved badly.
Early versions are sometimes credited to Perry Bradford and J. Mayo Williams. Variations were recorded by James "Boodle It" Wiggins in 1928, Lil Johnson in 1935, Milton Brown in 1936 and Louis Jordan in 1939. A similar lyrical theme appears in "Open the Door, Richard" from 1946, but from the viewpoint of the one knocking.
In 1957, when Little Richard recorded it as an up-tempo rock and roll song "Keep A-Knockin'" reached number two on the U.S. R&B charts and number eight on the U.S. pop charts. His version is usually credited to Penniman (Richard's legal name), Williams, and Mays.
Listen to the beginning opening drum lead in on Led Zeppelin "Rock & Roll" from Led Zeppelin IV [ZOSO] and you will see how heavily John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham was influenced and inspired by the drumming in this song. The drumming in "Rock & Roll" has the same type of cadence throughout that is very similar to "Keep A Knockin".
RIP Little Richard. So many rock & roll artists to come later owe their flamboyance and style to Little Richard's pioneering stage presence. You will be missed.
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