As an homage to the “true king of Rock ’n‘ Roll”, Little Richard, Swedish Rock band Diamond Dogs have created an album interpreting his songs titled Macon Georgia Giant. Diamond Dogs are deeply rooted in early 70s British Rock and Roll, but they feel that they owe almost everything to Little Richard. The video for “King of Rock and Roll” is out now.

They say:

One of Diamond Dogs’ early tunes is called “Lunatic Eye-Rolling Delivery” which is a line nicked from a concert review of Little Richard, and we believe it sums up the essence of his greatness pretty well. He was much more than a rock pioneer, the way he dressed up and spoke was something the world had never experienced before.

Little Richard got Paul McCartney to write ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, got James Brown a new haircut, and put a silly little mustache on Prince!

So, the idea of recording a homage to the true king of rock and roll had been with the band for many years when Chris Spedding one day called Sulo and asked if they should record something together. Of course, Sulo immediately said yes, and then asked him to join Diamond Dogs in the upcoming studio session to record some well selected Little Richard gems for an LP. Chris was extra thrilled that his favorite, “Send Me Some Lovin” was among the songs that were picked.