Friday, August 6, 2004
The King of Punk Funk is Dead
According to CNN, Rick James was found dead in his home this morning at the age of 56.
Although he just re-entered the spotlight thanks to "Chappelle's Show," I first became a Rick James fan when I was 10. That's when I got his "Street Songs" album in one of those "Get 12 albums for a penny" record club promotions. The album featured "Super Freak", "Give It To Me, Baby," "Ghetto Life" and "Fire and Desire."
To this day, I still listen to that album on a regular basis. It will (and should) be remembered as a funk masterpiece.
According to CNN, Rick James was found dead in his home this morning at the age of 56.
Although he just re-entered the spotlight thanks to "Chappelle's Show," I first became a Rick James fan when I was 10. That's when I got his "Street Songs" album in one of those "Get 12 albums for a penny" record club promotions. The album featured "Super Freak", "Give It To Me, Baby," "Ghetto Life" and "Fire and Desire."
To this day, I still listen to that album on a regular basis. It will (and should) be remembered as a funk masterpiece.
¶ 3:42 PM 
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