Little Richard - Keep a Knockin'

[KnorpelDelux]

It's been so long since I rock and roll'd....

[MeYouView]

Led Zeppelin's "Rock And Roll" was inspired by this song. According to guitarist Jimmy Page during recording for the band's fourth album "IV", out of boredom John Bonham began playing the drum intro of this song and then the rest of the band began playing what would soon become "Rock And Roll". The two do sound very much alike but then again this is how Rock And Roll is suppose to be played. The original American way!!!!

[KnorpelDelux]

@MeYouView Wrong.

[jwex93]

Architect of rock n roll

[russellcalkins]

Keep Um Knokkkkin Rich

[DENISMURRELL]

This is not the original version as appeared on the album with this cover. I've owned this album since 1969 and believe me I know every nuance of the original.

[1943cesar]

@DENISMURRELL you´re right, I´ve got this album, but in the late 50´. and I remember very well the song. It isn´t

[123cgull]

the start sounds a lot like that Lep Zep song

[some1schannel]

@123cgull "Rock And Roll"

[brackenbury94]

Listen to this... then listen to Eddie Cochran's "Somethin' Else" :D

[hollEannburger]

Fuckin Christine!

[rusty1491]

1 Led Zeppelin fan still in denial.

[BloodFetishist666]

So catchy.

[jensenismyhottie]

Love this. I first heard it at a concert at my school assembly covered by a group Called N.O.L.A.

[waitwuut]

Do you guys know why He is singing so wild and fast?

[Tattles94]

@waitwuut He did it so that people like Pat Boone couldn't "borrow" his song. He sang so wildly that they simply could not keep up...

[waitwuut]

@Tattles94 Yup, he sang so fast that the white singers didnt keep up with him

[Tattles94]

@waitwuut I didn't say all of that... Race is not an issue. Talent is! Pat Boone kind of sucked the life right out of Little Richard's songs. All of these people "borrowing" his music and not paying for it drove him to insanity. I think anyone would have been mad

[heybulldog98]

Christine!

[MrDagwoodBumstead]

Is this a re-recording on VeeJay?

[marshmellow442]

I'm 18 and getting into this music.....really much better than that music of today

[xTwoStrawberries69x]

@marshmellow442 im 15 and the same situation :)

[MonkeyHunch]

::)))

[xzygis]

On which album this version is ?

[vivascargill1]

i 'd go out and dance but i gotta listen to the captain and  tenille

[sonataarctica93]

Why do you even take he time to comment? You people should be dancing the fuck out of true rock n roll.

[theoriginalnewbozo]

this is such a classic. true rock and roll.

[alfradio1]

Not the original!

[909chuck]

HE GAVE HIS DRUMMER A BONUS FOR COMING UP WITH THE OPENING! He respected his band and gave the audiences their fill. He's one of a kind, fer sure!

[maryssim]

I love Little Richard. He basically invented Rock and this song is mighty hard charging for the era. I mean take the horns out and put in guitars and you have a hard rock song of today. He is cool. Happy Holidays Timo!

[TimoStamm]

@maryssim I wish u the same, buddy. Have some great Christmas Days and also have a great start in the year 2011. And dont forget to litsten that music ;)

[jagharvf]

@maryssim I love him to,I love rock! But he "stole" this song from a white band who did it ca 1929,know that right?

[billyjoedopesmoker]

@maryssim no no, please leave the saxes in there. i've been listening to this for 50 years and it still defines rock music. those saxes are the rock in the roll. many of the great rock guitar soloists of the past 50 years were influenced by saxophone players, e.g., John Coltrane, King Curtis, Gene Ammons, and many more (Many More was damn good). The Stones had horns from late '60s to mid '70s. Even Bud Powell, the greatest pianist of 20th c., developed bop piano by emulating the sound of horns.

[funcooldrew2]

@maryssim no did not he was a big part no he did not man i think

[777ufcgnr]

great song

[BigSheleighlie]

Chuck Berry is the GOD of the Rock And Roll

Little Richard is the KING of the Rock And Roll

Jerry Lee Lewis is the MASTER of the Rock And Roll

And...

Elvis is a Rock And Roll legend...

[hammerman7777]

@BigSheleighlie ?????????

[Zatoichiswordman]

@BigSheleighlie

each helped shape music,

[MrAdamaz8529]

@BigSheleighlie What about Buddy Holly??