SynopsisThis is the true and complete accounting of Rick James' life written by Rick James himself. Beginning with his childhood and into the spotlight of his famous and troubled life. Rick James shares a fascinating account of his rise, fall and rise to his international fame and fortune. The sex is steamier; the crack cocaine more potent; the music more explosive than any of a dozen other celebrities - dead or alive!, To fans of sassy and savvy urban music, the name Rick James will forever be associated with the mainstream emergence of funk-that bottom-heavy blend of rock and soul that sparked a multiracial musical revolution in the 1970s and 1980s and has since influenced everything from rap to raves, punk to progressive rock. Along with the fame, the Grammy Award, and superstardom came drug abuse and even felony convictions, all of which are chronicled in this gripping, posthumous tell-all of the funk revolution., To fans of sassy and savvy urban music, the name Rick James will forever be associated with the mainstream emergence of funk--that bottom-heavy blend of rock and soul that sparked a multi-racial musical revolution in the 1970s and 1980s and has since influenced everything from rap to raves, punk to progressive rock. Along with the fame, the Grammy Award, and superstardom came drug abuse and even felony convictions, all of which are chronicled in this gripping, posthumous tell-all of the funk revolution.
This item is not a book. Disregard all other reviews. This is a brooch type promotional item with a hinged pin.
Don't be confused and think that you are purchasing a book by reading the reviews. Repeat: This. Item. Is. Not. A. Book.
It's a very nice pin that you can wear to an impress your friends who are Rick James fans with, but if you want to read about Rick James, then this item is NOT for you.
Very interesting book. Filled with bw photographs. Rick James talks about the highs and lows of his drug addiction, how he crafted songs and compiled albums, his trips around the world, his dealings with Motown, and the women he made love to and developed friendships with on his life's journey. I always admired Rick for developing the funk sound during a time when music needed to evolve. His music made life exciting and fun. This was a book I couldn't put down and read in one day and then re-read parts now and then. What a talented & smart guy who fought his way through by leveraging what he had.