The Super Freak is Dead!?

Rick James had died... just heard it on the radio.

Any info, let us know.... I've got to cut my yard for the big Wiffleball game Saturday.....

:'(

It's true!

http://launch.yahoo.com/read/news.asp?contentID=219216

Another great artist died ... far to young.

His official website said of "natural causes." Also donations to The American Cancer Society. Who knows how he died. He did have a problem with drugs which landed him in prison. That bass riff through "Super Freak" will go down as one of the most recognizable tunes ever.

Yea, it's a sad day. Rick James was one of the most creative musicians out there.

Word is that he wrote a whole bunch of songs while in prison. Does anyone know if they ever got released?

sigh. I can find my cds from just about every major funk band ever -- kool and the gang, ohio players, p-funk, cameo, gap band, brothers johnson, lakeside, earth wind and fire, james brown, sly & the family stone, even herbie hancock... but I have no idea where my rick james is.

Give It to Me, Baby was one of the coolest songs ever. It says "natural causes" but, man, his lifestyle was bound to get him eventually.

This may cheer some of you up, though.

http://www.sublimedirectory.com/pod_archive/pod_20040507.jpg

And remember this picture, anyone?
http://64.211.46.141//poster/Rick_James/10119047.jpg

Originally posted by kirksey957
His official website said of "natural causes." Also donations to The American Cancer Society. Who knows how he died. He did have a problem with drugs which landed him in prison. That bass riff through "Super Freak" will go down as one of the most recognizable tunes ever.

Hammer jacked the riff from "Super Freak" for my personal anthem, "Can't Touch This". By the way Phlabibibibibibibibit, GO SOX

Originally posted by paultopia
Yea, it's a sad day. Rick James was one of the most creative musicians out there.

Word is that he wrote a whole bunch of songs while in prison. Does anyone know if they ever got released?

My tribute...a new avatar!