“Let little Ricky sing! Little Ricky can play!”
In 1960, Bill Monroe found himself faced with an enthusiastic crowd in Martha, Kentucky. He and his Bluegrass Boys were playing a gig at the local high school.
In between songs, the crowd implored Bill to “let little Ricky play!”
This went on and on for some time. Bill finally gave in:
“Well, where is this little Ricky?”