Rick James
Rick James got an early start on his music career, forming the Mynah Birds with future Buffalo Springfield members Neil Young and Bruce Palmer while still in his teens. Though signed to Motown, the group fell apart when James got in trouble for draft-dodging. He rebounded in the '70s, eventually becoming a solo star with his winning combination of rock, pop, and funk (which he called "punk funk"), scoring numerous hits in the '70s and '80s. He became quite the impresario, producing Teena Marie, the Mary Jane Girls, and others. James's biggest visibility in the '90s came from being sampled for M.C. Hammer's megahit "U Can't Touch This," and then from an arrest for drugs and various other more violent crimes. By the end of the decade, however, he was free, clean, and back to recording and performing, getting the chance to clean up his legacy before passing away in 2004.
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Albums
- (2007) Motown Legends: Give It To Me, Baby - Cold Blooded
- (2007) Deeper Still
- (2007) Best Of/20th Eco Vol. 2
- (2007) Deeper Still
- (2006) The Definitive Collection
- (2005) Come Get It
- (2005) Gold
- (2002) Anthology
- (2002) Street Songs
- (2001) Street Songs
- (2000) 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Rick James
- (1997) The Ultimate Collection: Rick James
- (1994) Bustin' Out
- (1986) Greatest Hits
Top Tracks
- Super Freak
- Mary Jane
- Fire And Desire
- Give It to Me Baby
- Ebony Eyes
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Comments
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zcasey on 2008-03-19 19:59:45.317:
wish he wuz wit us -/- -
zcasey on 2008-03-19 19:59:26.610:
wish he wuz wit us -/- -
VALlewellyn on 2007-09-05 11:25:49.340:
Nasty, but fantastic! He was Rick James, Bitch! -
drbelel on 2007-08-19 16:29:05.280:
His music style was truly unique!!! -
prodev on 2007-08-16 09:53:30.653:
I'm Rick James bitch! -
mtm on 2007-07-31 01:35:35.840:
He was the man !!!!!!!!!