Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr pay tribute to Little Richard

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have led tributes to Little Richard, who has died of cancer aged 87. Little Richard was born Richard Wayne Penniman on 5 December 1932. His breakthrough hit, ‘Tutti Frutti’, was released in October 1955. It was an instant hit and made his reputation as a unique songwriter and a compelling, charismatic, and flamboyant performer. The Beatles first met Little Richard at the Star-Club in Hamburg, during their second residency at the venue in November 1962. They occasionally performed on the same bill, and The Beatles became friends with the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer. We used