Rick James RIP
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As i'm sure that most of you already know, Rick James died today. When i found out, i was getting off an airplane and just happened to glance over at the tv by the gate. He is best known for "superfreak" and a shitload of hit songs that he either wrote or produced.
I've been playing bass for almost 20 years, and always liked his style of funk (he was a damn fine bassist) and his style is still directly influincing rock and funk music to this day. Most folks nowadays remember him for his offstage problems with cocaine, his 2 year stint in prison, and Dave Chappelle's hilarious impressions that always ended with the classic catch phrase "I'm Rick James bitch!" Chappelle was just getting ready to produce a serious biographical movie about his very interesting and sad life. He was a musical hero to me, even though when i discovered him i was a skinny little white kid practicing my chops in a basement in Salt Lake City.
The music world has lost a very colorful and talented musician, writer, and producer...I will miss him!
Brian
I've been playing bass for almost 20 years, and always liked his style of funk (he was a damn fine bassist) and his style is still directly influincing rock and funk music to this day. Most folks nowadays remember him for his offstage problems with cocaine, his 2 year stint in prison, and Dave Chappelle's hilarious impressions that always ended with the classic catch phrase "I'm Rick James bitch!" Chappelle was just getting ready to produce a serious biographical movie about his very interesting and sad life. He was a musical hero to me, even though when i discovered him i was a skinny little white kid practicing my chops in a basement in Salt Lake City.
The music world has lost a very colorful and talented musician, writer, and producer...I will miss him!
Brian
