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Thursday Mayhem 18 2PM-6PM
Hosted by Billie Joe Tolliver

As Pat Boone noted, "No one person has been more imitated than Little Richard." One of most influential music artists of his generation, Little Richard changed popular music and performance and remains an important part of black and queer culture. Little Richard has fought with record labels his whole career as he pushes boundaries in order to keep true to his art. Not only is his sound original, but he created his own visual performance with flashy costumes and makeup, allowing artists like David Bowie, Prince, and Freddie Mercury, to perform effeminate male sexuality and be mainstream. This special will explore Little Richard?s work and his influences.