"I heard you were on tour with the Beatles ..." ... "well, they were on tour with me" LOL Lil Richard never let anything pass. The Greatest

Wow, James Brown was his vocalist, Jimi Hendrix his guitar player and Billy Preston keyboard. Then he took the Beatles on tour with him before anybody knew who they were. What a powerful history indeed.

Little Richard did it all before everyone else. What a down to earth Musical Legend.

I have to say Little Richard does cracking good interviews. I could listen to him all day.

Whoever published this, please keep this available for future viewing. Little Richard was beautiful inside & out, with or without makeup. He outlived Michael & Prince... imagine that. And he died a believer in Jesus! What a life.

I’m watching this video on the day Little Richard died (May 09, 2020) and just awed by how much he thanks God in this video. Constant praise. And it made me realize that while God didn’t give Little Richard everything he wanted, he allowed him to see his music and music from the 1950’s come back around again and become re-appreciated, in a better way than it was when it was new. He outlived so many 1st generation rock and roll singers and never left God. Inspirational. I hope an updated movie is made about his life, reflecting that along with his music.

Little Richard always gave great interviews. Listening to him you get a history lesson of Rock n Roll.

Unbelievable, he overcame hate, violence and abuse to become the epitome of the American dream. Through his music he turned evil into love and hardships into joy. God blessed the world with his beloved son Richard who gave us all the gift of Rock ‘n’ Roll. I can only imagine his show in heaven, first thing I do when it’s my time is to get my ticket.

It’s crazy how Little Richard is quintessentially America. He’s religious, he’s gay, he survived Jim Crow, he was the architect of Rock N Roll, he’s literally The Godfather of all modern music after blues.

One of Tom's best interviews. A lot of in depth perceptions on the state of culture back in the 50's. Little Richard is an icon.

Little Richard is Hilarious, he was born to be a great and fun entertainer. He's very funny, fun, very charismatic, very positive and jovial person. Just love his awesome personality and wonderful laughter

"I'm not conceited, I'm convinced." LOVE IT

Nobody will ever be like Little Richard. Rest In Peace.

It's so refreshing to hear someone not be politically correct and say what he feels. Rest in peace, Little Richard.

The man was entitled and had a right to feel about himself and life any way he wanted. And he has no one to stand before, or kneel in front of, but God now. The God he knew was real, and feared, and did his humanly-best to respect, even though he failed Him daily as we all do. Rest In Peace, Little Richard. Heaven is rockin’ & rollin’ with praises filled with “Wooooooooo’s!” right now 💯

He was one of the most genuine people in the industry.. we were blessed 🙏🏿

This is the best Little Richard interview that I've seen. God bless him and his wonderful memory and plain-spoken, forthrightness. Tom Snyder could really bring the best out of folks.

This is one if the more intelligent and genuine interviews with Mr. Richard. I appreciate how Mr. Snyder was honest and open about how racism was in America. Unfortunately it still exist.

I had the honor of meeting him directly after this interview and he signed my photo. He was an icon!

Little Richard is and was a fantastic singer. May you rest with our Jesus. Thank you my dear for sharing this beautiful video.

His stories are treasures, such great history lessons!

Little Richard was a force to be reckoned with..just look at Prince..MJ and just compare Little Richard and the Late great Otis Reddings voice. Little Richard left his mark on a lot of artist..rest in peace.

I LOVEEEE when he says "I was black and gay, I wasn't no threat to no white man with the white women, they liked me!" And those words that will forever be engraved in my mind ... "I'm not conceited, I'm convinced!" God Bless such a happy, talented yet modest soul. We need more people like him in this world....just plain old happy all the time and sharing that beautiful joy.

When we in the UK first heard him in the fifties, there was no turning back. His records were incredible and are still.

Richard Penneman was always a great interviewer. He has the joy and fun spirit in his heart that reaches out with honesty. I think Prince tried to emulate his appearance but there is only one Little Richard. Love this interview. ty

Could you imagine being Little Richard and experiencing his life. He broke thru the racist white southern rule for the black men. Losing you father over a peanut machine holding 50 cents. To having the Beatles want to meet you. Jimi Hendrix his guitar player. Billy Preston playing the organ for him at the age of 14. You just can't make this stuff up. Man, could this man tell a story. I could listen to his stories all day long.

Love this guy since I was 12 years old. I was a kid in NY and snuck into the subway to go to Times Square by myself to go buy his music. I got lost on the way home and got into so much trouble, but it was worth it . I got a few records and photos too. I always wanted to meet him for so many years and finally did last summer near my hotel in Nashville . He was soooo nice to me and my daughter. Long live the KING

When James Brown passed away Little Richard said "Before him there wasn't and after him there will never be." The same can be said of you as well Richard. You were as unique as unique can be. RIP

Glad he corrected the young fella " The Beatles were on tour WITH ME " ....

"I'm not conceited, I'm convinced". What a great line!

Every Little Richard sentence used to tell a story had another story behind it. A unique man who lived an extraordinary life. I think you could have invited him to dinner and let him stay a week just to continue the conversation. If you listen to later interviews it sounds like he found peace and happiness. I hope so. He surely brought a lot of happiness to us.

Been watching a lot of Little Richard footage since he passed and this is my favourite interview. More of the hard life when he was younger comes out and makes you appreciate how far his talent threw him. The music cannot die.

8:31 Loved he corrected the dude. The Beetles toured with him. Never knew the Beetles stayed with him. Interesting career Little Richard had.

Very heart warming to hear Richard's history. Life was not easy in those days. Thankyou for sharing this.

Thanks for preserving the great shows by Tom Snyder

Richard is 85 now and in a wheelchair and preaching the gospel for a Seventh-day Adventist

Great to see Richard toss off names like Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Guitar Slim, his contemporaries that are largely unknown to the mass audience today.

If anyone ever had soul it's Little Richard. Just shines through.

His laugh is contagious peace

Yes Indeed!! I'm a jazz/classical white retired chemist and I love Little Richard. Long may he live - the true King of Rock and Roll.

"I've been imitating sister Rosetta Tharp". " She is the one that got me started". I'm glad he mentioned her, The real "king" of rock & roll. Without her there wouldn't be any Rock & Roll.

The Beatles Had Never Met A Famous Person and He Wanted Them To Meet Me. “”. What More can I Say. LEGEND. R. I. P. Mr Rock&Roll.

I think Little Richard was Snyder's favorite person to interview. ❤️💕

Little Richard was a beautiful man inside and out. He was a spiritual man who loved Jesus.

RIP to a true legend. It was an honor to have met you

One of the things that made Richard so appealing was that he could poke fun at himself.

little Richard started rock n roll! ooh my soul.

Little Richard was Real. I loved his music. He was authentic. Yes, he was effeminate and people loved him because he was Real. He actually was a very handsome man. He was unique! One of a kind. Prince was a modern day Little Richard. He was Confident. Unique personality.

Imagine having a friend like Little Richard to go out to lunch with, laugh with, and confide in.

Love the way He explodes in laughter. It's contagious. What a personality. Such a sparkling energy. I'd love to have a conversation with him and laugh a lot.

This was a great interview with Richard....I recorded it on a VHS tape that night....he was very down-to-earth and Tom did an excellent job with his interview, love all the stories about the Beatles touring with him ....miss both of these gentlemen....Rest In Peace Tom Snyder and Little Richard : (((((💜💜

I loved Tom Snyder - he was the best interviewer of all time. I still miss him to this day. Little Richard - omg - what a great man. Loved him, too. This is a fabulous interview - 2 greats together.

I so love Little Richard but I wish he would tell me what it was like being with the great Jackie Wilson he too was a great entertainer. I feel so many has forgotten him

Wonderful personality. He probably was awesome to hang out with. He knew everybody and had all the "tea".

I am very grateful to see Little Richard in this interview with Tom Snyder. A wonderful show, I just love this living legend.Now in regards to Little Richard washing pots and pans at that Greyhound bus station, I got a secret to tell from my grandma when scrubbing stuck on food. You put water in the pot, dishwashing liquid, and place it on the stove, you use med. heat and let it simmer for 30 min. The pot will be easier to clean.

Little Richard and Tom Snyder: two of the greatest ever at what they did.

That side eye over the halloween comment was hilarious 😂

I watch this video at least once a week to keep me sane. He makes me so happy

I seriously could listen to him speak for hours and hours.

I love his personality great person you can tell just by him speaking ❤

and still the beautiful Little Richard from Macon Georgia Beautiful voice ,beautiful man

So glad he gave his heart to the lord.Such a nice person who loves the lord.

Micheal Jackson bought Little Richard’s catalog and gave it back to Little Richard...

Little Richard and I have so much in common. We both experienced the second slavery and our fathers sold bootleg liquor to feed the family because sharecropper slaves never received pay for their labor. Little richard overcame so many obstacles. He was truly blessed. Thank God 🙏

He was magnificent. Rip little Richard!!! (He had become very religious by the time he died. He had become a serious 7th day Adventist preacher). He was a brilliant artist & a great storyteller!!!

His laugh is infectious he's so sweet I bet you're tom head nice time with Little Richard interviewing him

Richard was a delightful man and an incredible talent , a national treasure rest in peace Richard.....thanks for the fun .excitement and art you gave to the world..

The man was legendary even before his accolades and awards.. A living breathing black unicorn! My life was made so much more colorful and vibrant knowing this man's wonderful music.. RIP and God Speed to Mr.Richard Penniman's beautiful soul!! There will never be another like him.

little richard is the king of rock and roll

Richard...is so BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

Tom was always a good interviewer.....he leads Richard to tell his story....I miss interviewers like that

I just love Little Richie to bits! so loveable and truthful xxx

Little Richard interviews are always very entertaining.

Love the way he corrected that guy who said he went on tour with the Beatles. "Well, they was on a tour with ME..." LOL

What a sweet heart..he wanted to get famouse so he could make a better life for his mama!

Love this interview. At 12:03 we learn the original lyric: "Tutti Frutti" was not followed by "aw rooty." Interesting that Little Richard is 64 but looks much younger than 60-yr-old Snyder. Loved Tom's way of interviewing and Richard's frank and still-so-confident answers. He was truly a pioneer of 20th century music.

I love his spirit he's so genuine

God bless Little Richard! What a wonderful spirit. Radiant personality, and in my mind….the real King of Rock and Roll.

I loved, and still love Little Richard and I always will. I’m especially fond of Elvis Presley and it’s so refreshing to hear him give Elvis respect he deserves. Richard will always, to me, be missed.

"What are you?" "I don't know!!! I'm something but I don't know what it is either"! LMAO!!! he WAS something... something else ! :-D

I remember meeting Little Richard after church. He was so nice and very genuine. #Rest in Power

What a legend Little Richard he influence a lot of Rock stars .God bless him RIP.

I was a teenager who loved Tom Snyder's show in the 90s. Great interviewing style.

Little Richard....A true original.

It's always good to hear the amazing Little Richard and as an interviewer, no one made it more interesting and fun than Tom Snyder.

RIP little Richard. Your life was a rollercoaster. At least, when it finally came to a stop, you were happy.

Little Richard Wonderful Soul !!!

He is just one merry positive happy guy that I have ever seen! Rest in the peace of the Lord, man...looking like this at age 63.! and all that energy!

Yes. One of the all time greats

this man been career is soooo long nobody these days would even match it...

Thank you Richard. Your light was so bright and beautiful.

Thank you Tom Snyder for the very RESPECTFUL, INSIGHTFUL interviews. One worthy of Little Richards star. So good to see such an interview on the record.

I Wish He Had Gotten All His Honors. And Respect When He Was Alive! He Was Such a Handsome, And Talented Man!!❤❤

Awww thanks a lot for the video!

RIP to the central figure in pop culture: in George Harrison's words, "It's all his fault." Nobody -- not Elvis, nobody -- was as determinative. We would have had a form of rock -- it would have been intense, and it would have crossed ethnic lines -- but the radical, performative, flamboyant, glam, punk energy -- THAT wouldn't have happened. So: no Prince, no Bowie, no Hendrix, no Stones, no Kanye, no Queen, no Iggy Pop, no VU (indeed maybe no Warhol), no disco, no hiphop, no Beatles, who began as a leather band in German whorehouses. The transgressive thing would have been absent. It all would have Clapton, the Beach Boys, Ike and no Tina... Jazz would have had a far bigger role, and country. He was an absolutely amazing person, to think of this and do it.

A great, great interview. One of Little Richard's best yet. Tom Snyder was a great interviewer. Loved it ❤️!!!

A genius of a man wayyy ahead of his time. R.I.P. Sir.

Gotta love him! So many hilarious quotes in this interview.

Little Richard, the Architect of Rock 'n' Roll! He also has the BEST laugh, EVER!

Little Richard is extraordinary! Love him! Hilarious.