He was paired with Little Richard who had been lured back into secular music.

He cites Little Richard as his biggest musical influence and inspiration.

Today it is mostly remembered for introducing Little Richard to a mass audience.

I got to meet Little Richard, though, which was amazing.

All this suggests that there may be no true Little Richard after all.

Repeated attempts to reach Little Richard through his representatives were unsuccessful.

In 30 frenetic minutes Little Richard had just made his comeback.

"The beautiful Little Richard," as he introduced himself, was a spectacle.

On 12 October 1962, they played there as the support act for Little Richard.

But it continued operating, later offering stage shows with Little Richard and other rock 'n' roll acts.