Little Richard Lets It All Hang Out | The Dick Cavett Show
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The late Little Richard aka The Bronze Liberace and the best looking man in show business soaks up the limelight in his first ever interview on The Dick Cavett Show
Date aired - 2/17/70 - Little Richard
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Dick Cavett has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards (the most recent in 2012 for the HBO special, Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again), and won three. Spanning five decades, Dick Cavett’s television career has defined excellence in the interview format. He started at ABC in 1968, and also enjoyed success on PBS, USA, and CNBC.
His most recent television successes were the September 2014 PBS special, Dick Cavett’s Watergate, followed April 2015 by Dick Cavett’s Vietnam. He has appeared in movies, tv specials, tv commercials, and several Broadway plays. He starred in an off-Broadway production ofHellman v. McCarthy in 2014 and reprised the role at Theatre 40 in LA February 2015.
Cavett has published four books beginning with Cavett (1974) and Eye on Cavett (1983), co-authored with Christopher Porterfield. His two recent books -- Talk Show: Confrontations, Pointed Commentary, and Off-Screen Secrets (2010) and Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic moments, and Assorted Hijinks(October 2014) are both collections of his online opinion column, written for The New York Times since 2007. Additionally, he has written for The New Yorker, TV Guide, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere.
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I’m not conceited I’m just convinced 😂😭😂😭Little Richard is incredible in these interviews
Natural born entertainer, 100% American treasure.
@THEDONSTR8Fightah76
4 жыл бұрын
You see the man sweating so hard? You see that? Looks like a tear? Is he sweating??
@THEDONSTR8Fightah76
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe his giant clothes, or the room is too hot for the clothes.
@Theactivepsychos
3 жыл бұрын
And a credit to the Jewish community
@tywilliamnash5078
3 жыл бұрын
@@THEDONSTR8Fightah76 .....it's the 1,000 and 5,000 watts kleg lights' energized photons bombarding everything below from the above Set Stage Lighting that's making him sweat so profusely. Plus, the wool/felt/ leather (I can't tell really) tasseled top...and the entire suit I believe ain't helping matters much either.... The stage lights and that suit is responsible for making him sweat Bullets'!!!.... And, did you see him run around the studio audience screaming like a big 'ol 'Queen' (you know he doesn't care) .....Very Brave and Daring Do.... The audience is like..?.OMG!?!.... miraculously enough out of respect nobody laughs...... Just a few mumrnurs and twitters..... Much forward thinking from Little Richard, (because of the very fact that he's letting the audience in the studio know and the audience at home that it's not all about him.... But , still in a harsh reality sense ......it really is all about him. He catapulted famous artists into stardom and didn't get the credit or recognition for it because of the powers that be were in control of the media back in the day), himself per se...... He utilized his talents, stayed focused, applied himself, then grabbed the people he cared about , that were around him at the time propped them up, took care of them and dragged them along with him on his coattails,... which the end result made them into stars in their own right.....and I should also say congrats to Dick Cavett's audience. Bravo everybody. And... Dick too!....throughout the entire interview he doesn't bat an eyelash and manages to maintain his composure the whole time ......agsin BRAVO I Say!!
@tywilliamnash5078
3 жыл бұрын
@@Theactivepsychos ....yes he did, didn't he....
The only thing Little about Little Richard was his name. What a lovely man.
Why didn’t the frickin comedy gods give Little Richard a one off comedy special? He would hv brought in millions of fans.
The word legend doesn’t do him justice, his influence on entertainment and music is still being felt today.
The Bronze Liberace. Richard was great in part because he could poke fun at himself.
@danielbisson8032
4 жыл бұрын
WAS VERY HARD FOR HIM
I love how he never took himself seriously and this guy can actually claim to be the true king of rock n roll
@fifermcgee5971
4 жыл бұрын
True, he was the original King of Rock N Roll. And, he could sing. RIP Little Richard.
Wow he was not playing when he said “Prince is the lil Richard of this generation” lmaooo
@Einnor084
4 жыл бұрын
rgtowns Gave u a dap, BUTT Prince overshadowed MOST, or nfluenced em. Much like Lil Richard.
@leonardbeaner2110
4 жыл бұрын
@@rgtowns I saw Prince on his first appearance on Amerixan Band Stand and his interview reminded me of Little Richaed when he acrts coy. Remember, they were questions about Prince sexual orientation. This was at the time that Soft and Wet was his hit and they would play that song late at night at first.. But both are masters of their era..
@fifermcgee5971
4 жыл бұрын
Touche.
God bless you Little Richard, you truly were the architect. No David Bowie, No Michael Jackson, Rick James, I mean nothing. This guy literally paved the path through sheer existence and talent. How he loved and lived and acted. Man, he just doesn’t get enough credit; not as enough as he should. He’s right, he always way; he truly built this genre. Thank you for living as you did, and what you showed and represented to a whole society.
@VideoAmericanStyle
4 жыл бұрын
But even Richard got it from other performers in his early life - all great artists are born out of their ancestors.
@gloria5425
4 жыл бұрын
He gave himself to Jesus and is now in His presence!!!
@hazelwray5307
4 жыл бұрын
@@VideoAmericanStyle and their less well known, or unknown, contemporaries.
@igano111
4 жыл бұрын
@@VideoAmericanStyle The problem is that your comment actually makes sense.
@JanetStarChild
4 жыл бұрын
@@gloria5425 Keep thy religion to thyself.
I don't know much about Little Richard, but I'm very thankful he existed and did what he did!
@veritasetlibertas7889
3 жыл бұрын
He was the prototype!
“Do you have any hobbies?” Cavett was so quick..😂
@Einnor084
4 жыл бұрын
uncjim Where do u find da time, 2 do both? LOL!!!
it takes alot of balls to just be who you wont to be especially in those days ,what a cool guy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jagjitsinghmanku2283
Жыл бұрын
You’re definitely right. He did do a lot of drugs though. I’m guessing he was high a lot of the time.
Little Richard has one of the best legacies in music history. He will always be missed
"It's my own, i bought it"😁
@roccosophie6498
4 жыл бұрын
That was brilliantly quick witted of him. He was very talented.
@Rogerthatx10
3 жыл бұрын
As an aside, can’t stand people who ask me that. If you can tell, don’t ask. It’s like a put down. Little Richard looked outrageous but so good.
@gaylewayland9628
3 жыл бұрын
Really old joke, goes back to the Romans. But he played it off so well.
0:45 He was the most beautiful thing in show business. RIP.
The look on Jim Brown and Dick Cavett's faces are priceless. 5:53 Little Richard was one of a kind.
@antwanwilson7228
4 жыл бұрын
Yes he was
@sugartem1
4 жыл бұрын
Wow don’t know how you notice it but damt that was something,, I think none of them were aware of what was about to happen, even the back stage musicians reacted so late wish we could have a camera on them too lmao 😂
Little Richard was a sweet lovley man
The Architect and King of Rock n Roll.....R.I.P
RIP Little Richard! My goodness we need more like you! The silent coolness of Jim Brown watching it all go down.
Well without Little Richard we wouldn't have a lot of other rock n roll legends. He's definitely a pioneer.
He just happens to be the Real King of Rock n Roll.
Wow- He sure is the architect of RocknRoll. I can not believe he ran around the studio like that 😅😂RIP
Little Richard was a very kind sweet man who his Dad abused him in every way but remained a good man !
I've known he was a huge influence on Bowie for years, but this is the first I've actually seen of him. Oh my god, this is amazing!
@Einnor084
4 жыл бұрын
Emerald H Welcum 2 da land of da know, 4 sho!
The bronze Liberace... I think Little Richard was a lot more than that but both were amazing performers and wonderful people to the ones they loved which includes their audience. God bless them!
- Are you wearing a wig, by the way? - No, it's my own, I bought it. I never knew Little Richard was such a funny guy. Fun to watch his interviews.
5:51"WHOOO!!!!!"
Jim Brown and Little Richard are both legendary in there own right. Wonder how often these two crossed paths
There will never be another little richard RIP
RIP The Beautiful Little Richard you are my favourite Rock N Roll star
@gaylewayland9628
3 жыл бұрын
He just fluffed off the "Little Dick" comment that Cavett made. Richard probably heard it before, lol. Yeah, gender-bending didn't go full mainstream until Boy George a decade after this. But Little Richard pioneered it.
Dick C. Was soooo stifff! Jezzzz He could not roll with the outrageous LR! RIP Bronze Liberace ❤️❤️❤️
@jjryan1352
4 жыл бұрын
Obviously your first time seeing Dick Cavett.
Not conceited, convinced! Love it! Shut up!❤️✌🏼🤗
crossing the boundaries of gender in 50s, was courage for him. he had to face a lot of rejection from black people too for this
@pop12234
4 жыл бұрын
No kidding. So much respect for him!
@bholaoates1542
4 жыл бұрын
A lot of black people also *accepted* him for who he was, partly because he didn't try to politicize it.
@tubester4567
4 жыл бұрын
Well he had to be adopted by a white family when he was 12 because the black community bullied him for being gay and effeminate. Even today, most black gays stay in the closet. His white family encouraged and provided piano lessons that lead to him becoming Little Richard.
@hazelwray5307
4 жыл бұрын
@@bholaoates1542 how would he make it political? ...just being himself is, arguably, political. It's made political by people that have a problem with individuality or racial difference.
@Sunrise6410
4 жыл бұрын
He caught hell from every race. Crossing gender boundaries is still seen as unacceptable among people regardless of their race.
Simply amazing, rest easy king 👑 💝
Little Richard was hilarious
He is so humble😂❤️❤️
Little Richard and Dick Cavett both made me laugh here. Thank you for sharing this!
This episode aired on MAIN MAN Jim Brown's 34th BIRTHDAY NO LESS!
He, just made You Laugh and Smile and forget bout any problems etc. What a Quick wit and fast mind . Like Lil Buddy Rich..
Ladies and gentlemen the bronze Liberace the king of Rock’n’Roll
They can say what they want about Little Richard but the bottom line is he is one of the pioneers of rock and roll and a lot of the European bands learn and took some of his ideas from him and became Mega Stars!!
He was the first king o rock n roll. What a magnificent character!!!! R I p!!!! 🎼☮️❤️🎹
@lenisemobleycna
4 жыл бұрын
They exploited him in bad record deals. Micheal Jackson bought the rights to his master collections & gave them back to LIL Richard.
Little Richard was a wild man 😄 Long Live The King Of Rock & Roll 💚
I've been looking for this for YEARS!
Amazing man!!
At one time Jimi Hendrix was his guitarist.
@fifermcgee5971
4 жыл бұрын
Correct, for 4 years.
I was not expecting that 🤣 OMG long live Little Richard
I love Little Richard. He was so funny at times.
He had to blow his own trumpet because no one was gonna do it for him. There should have been a Hollywood movie on him by now!
@bholaoates1542
4 жыл бұрын
Didn't Robert Townsend make one several years ago?
@Johnny_Croissant
4 жыл бұрын
@@bholaoates1542 yes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fp2Bubd8qsyyp9o.html
did LIL RICHARD just OUT tiny tim here??
"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1" rip little richard.
Beautiful Little Richard "Shut Up" Very good speaker om interview. The King
I wonder how pure the Coke Richard was snorting was at that time.
@gaylewayland9628
3 жыл бұрын
Probably so good it was transparent.
I hope I'm lit as Lil richard here.
There have been many but none like Little Richard? The true architect of Rock & Roll! He had the entire package?
The Georgia Peach 🍑! Little Richard & Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly. Architects of the first generation of rock & roll.
I'm not conceited. I'm just convinced. My new tagline. Oh gosh! His confidence is bananas, and I imagine it was intimidating to many.
Legend. Without him there is no music
I notice Little Richard was to much for the host. Little Richard is fire🔥. When he said he was Indian the host again didn't have anything to say. I am so proud of Little Richard for always standing in his true authentic self. Rest in Power
This point in music history; Little Richard on Dick Cavett show, December 1970-- After some success with then-new material from Fats Domino (having a hit single of The Beatles' "Lady Madonna" in 1968), Reprise Records also signed Little Richard to make a few 'modern-sounding' original albums. Where Fats only had an updated sound, Little Richard had completely evolved into a 'modern rocker'. Everything from his music and looks to his outrageous charisma was turned up to 11. This change was at the start of theatrical and glam rock. Many bands that went glam by 1972 were already recording and trying to find their identities, so Richard was well ahead of the game. At the time of this interview, Little Richard was touring his first Reprise album "The Rill Thing", and working on his next LP "The King Of Rock And Roll". ALL of his Reprise LPs are soulful, rocking, DEEPLY funky, gritty, bluesy and entertaining, from start to finish. Let's hope for remasters of Little Richard's Reprise albums!!!!
@toastertwo1602
4 жыл бұрын
I love his Reprise material
This interview is amazing thanks you for posting it!
Cavett is and was the ONLY interviewer who had the guts and the restraint to let Little Richard fly on TV.
I love his music ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
God BLESS Lil Richard!
Only Little Richard can make Jim Brown laugh like that lol.
The King of Rock n Roll.
the true king of rock n roll!
I adore him
1:15 *"I am the bronze Liberace!!!"* 🎶
What a lovely, talented person, love that run around at the end :)
I'm almost certain that the Nielsen Ratings shot through the roof exponentially when Little Richard was interviewed on The Dick Cavett Show. I believe his was the daytime television equivalent counterpart to The Johnny Carson Show with big name star appearances and ranking popularity.
Love Little Richard..And Jim Brown..no one to this day has broken Jim Brown's NFL record
@gaylewayland9628
3 жыл бұрын
Jim was so chill. He was sort of the ultimate manly man, and Richard was just being himself. Jim wasn't offended.
Jim Brown had such personality lol
I love that green jumpsuit and yes he was a beautiful man. RIP. ❤
Cavett was the best!
he's so great!
i love little richard
Can you imagine a night with him during THIS era??? Prob the night of your life, gay, straight, whatever..
Hahaha Epic ..Mr Cavett! 🙂✌
Love Jim Brown and Little Richard.
L E G E N D A R Y 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
the GREATEST
Kudos for a video that mentions both "Little Dick" and "Tiny Tim".
If you really know your history their the real kings of rock and roll .in these days I just wanna go back and dance my butt off that's all I did .enough said rip .
Little Richard was a real rock n' roll icon and trailblazer, but like a lot of supreme musicians he was totally full of himself. He talks a lot about how much he inspired others, but I rarely see interviews where he mentions Esquerita, a musician who no doubt influenced him tremendously. RIP
I wish I could be confident and say I’m beautiful like little Richard
Upload his performance from before the interview!
0:10-1:40 Hilarious! I betcha Anything Dick Cavett was SHOOK While Little Richard carried on & Howled! U can see on His Face! 5:37-6:22 Lol
He is Super.
Actually Little Richard is hilarious!!
Cavett did a brilliant job. Witty. Funny. Little Richard was really a very sweet person in a tough business. The other guy was very relaxed and dealt with this with great style.
@gaylewayland9628
3 жыл бұрын
"The other guy" was to football what Little Richard was to music.
The inspiration from Bowie to Lemmy, Little Richard is the godfather of Rock and Roll
Nice closing theme!
that is courage!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cavett didn't seem to enjoy Richard's unique personality, but then again... was there someone he actually liked? 😐 Little Richard was a true Rock Star.❤
@Einnor084
4 жыл бұрын
Love4awmn It wuz an act. LOVED him, I'm sure. Just like all of us did.
That is what you may call "off the wall", but in a nice way....
Funny interview.
AND HE'S HIGH AS A KITE
@jrmetmoi
4 жыл бұрын
MARIA massey so was his wig 😆😆
@fifermcgee5971
4 жыл бұрын
So what.
@rettarere7998
4 жыл бұрын
He was born high
Young old trooper