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There's some Little Richard influence in his clothing choices. Also, the pompadours were LR.

Margot said:

RJOrion said:

Margot said:

There's some Little Richard influence in his clothing choices. Also, the pompadours were LR.

Prince has ALOT of Little Richard influence... intentional or not... Prince was the Little Richard of our generation...in many ways

Wish P would have acknowledged him more.

[Edited 3/24/21 18:55pm]

Margot said:

RJOrion said:

Margot said: Prince has ALOT of Little Richard influence... intentional or not... Prince was the Little Richard of our generation...in many ways

Wish P would have acknowledged him more.

[Edited 3/24/21 18:55pm]

I can see why he probably wouldn't. When Little Richard allegedly became 'ex Gay' he started trying to save Prince. He showed up at the PR movie premiere with his little bible... So I probably wouldn't acknowledge him either. Prince and Little Richard were never friends...

Eddie Murphy makes fun of Little Richard saying 'Prince is him in this generation'

LITTLE RICHARD AND EDDIE ... - YouTube

I'm thinking it was moreso Louis Wells, the designer who was influenced by Little Richard, and brought in further influence. Prince was already inspired by the Amadeus movie and another influence by 1980/81 during this touring the new wave in Europe

Little Richard could be alot.

I think the early pompadours and some of Prince's wild piano playing was LR-inspired; maybe a little Jerry Lee Lewis, too. (Sinbad's show in 1998)

Trench Coat

"I chose this fabric because it was attention-grabbing," says Wells. "And a trench because he loved the drama and fit. You never knew what it would reveal when it blew open."

White Ruffled Shirt

"Ours was 17th-century-inspired but made from Egyptian cotton, with a mandarin collar and individual ruffles down the center," says Wells. (Sketch shows Wendy Melvoin.)

Lace


"Right away he caught onto [lace]," says France. "It was a mixture of romanticism and punk, encompassing multiple genres, just like his music." Wells agrees: "He wasn't afraid to challenge stereotypes or gender biases. He knew if he wore it, it would be great."

Cropped Leather Moto Jacket

"This cut -- a cropped leather waistcoat -- was inspired by James Brown, whom he loved and admired," says Wells."He wanted this because it showed off his butt so well. He loved his butt."

White Scarf

"When you're creating a look for an artist with a young following, you have to make it simple enough for fans to re-create themselves," says France.


"When I first met Prince, in 1981, he had this idea to make an autobiographical movie about his life," says Wells. "He told me he would call it Purple Rain because purple was the color of royalty, and he thought of himself as musical majesty. And he was."


'Purple Rain': The Movie'... Billboard

Another awesome thread, Old Friends.