Tatton Galyean Taylor DeWeese Jeff Williams

He was born James Johnson Jr. February 1, 1948 in Buffalo, New York He was the oldest child in a family of eight. He was the nephew of the Temptations Melvin Franklin Joined the Navy at age 15 and fled to Canada after going AWOL Went to prison for the Abduction and Sexual Assault of his girlfriend

He founded his first group, the Mynah Birds, in Toronto He soon became known as Rick James The Mynah Birds consisted of Neil Young and Bruce Palmer of Buffalo Springfield, and Goldie McJohn of Steppenwolf The group recorded a couple of tracks but nothing was ever released

In 1977 formed the Stone City Band The band experimented with a mixture of Rock and Funk, which he called “Funk ‘n’ Roll” In 1978 he signed with Berry Gordy to Motown Records Later that year his first record, Come Get It, was released “Mary Jane” and “You and I” were his two hit songs

Come Get It! Bustin' Out of L Seven Fire It Up Garden of Love Street Songs Throwin' Down Cold Blooded Reflections Glow The Flag Wonderful Bustin' Out - The Very Best of Rick James Urban Rapsody Street Songs - Deluxe Edition Anthology

Smokey Robinson The Temptations Paul McCartney Neil Young Dizzy Gillispie

Prince Eddie Murphy MC Hammer Teena Marie And several Mary Jane Girl’s

1990-Grammy Best Song, written by Rick James and Recorded By MC Hammer 2003 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Heritage Award Number 1 Songs You and I – 1978 Super Freak – 1981 I

Throughout his life he was a heavy alcoholic and cocaine addict He was hospitalized several times between 1979 and 1984 Died in his sleep of cardiac failure on August 6, 2004 The Coroner found 9 different drugs in his system He was 56 years old He suffered from diabetes, had several strokes, and used a pacemaker during the final years of his life

1.What type of music did Rick James create? 2.What was the name of his first band? 3.What is a hell of a drug?

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