Well time to add one more to the dead musicians list.  Rick James died today in LA from what is reported as natural causes... Hmmm  makes one wonder if that was the real case.  he is a clasic example of how someone can get messed up with abuse of drugs.  Going to prision for burning your girlfriend with a crack pipe... NOT GOOD.

I must admit that "Super Freak" is a dang catchy tune.

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DAMN.........   Just talked to a friend of his this week he was coming to ATL next month and I was gonna get to jam....  DAMN <DAMN> DAMN..

Rick led a wild life.  He will be missed.......

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He was 56..

Funk Legend Rick James Found Dead


Funk legend Rick James was found dead at 9:45 a.m. PT this morning (Aug. 6) at his Los Angeles home by a caretaker, according to a police spokesperson. He was 56. The cause of death was believed to be natural. The artist had a history of drug problems that led to poor health in recent years, including a 1998 stroke.

In addition to his own slew of pop and R&B hits, such as "Super Freak (Part 1)," "You and I" and "Mary Jane," James wrote and produced songs for the likes of Teena Marie, the Temptations and Eddie Murphy. The one-time Navy deserter fell prey to drugs, and spent time behind bars in the 1990s for assault and holding a woman against her will.

[QUOTE=playinpearls]in the famous words of......
             "I'm Rick James, bitch!"
                    RIP... [/QUOTE]

They should put that on his tomb stone.