It's my first time, so be gentle with me.

Are you implying that Prince is the first?

it fits you

Imago said:

No.

And by the way, YOUR new signature leaves something to be desired. Although, for a week, I was honored.

So thanks for that.

RodeoSchro said:

Imago said:

who's the first?

Yeah, it's hawt.

DanceWme said:

Steve Cropper.

Steve "The Colonel" Cropper (born October 21, 1941) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and soul musician. On June 9, 2005, Cropper was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Bill Withers, Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, John Fogerty, David Porter and Isaac Hayes.

Steve was founding member of Booker T. & the MGs, Stax's house band, Cropper, along with Booker T. Jones on organ and piano, bassist Dunn, and drummer Al Jackson, Jr., went on to record several hits. His fiery leads and tight rhythm work with the MGs, and his tasteful work on hundreds of records, most notably his work with Otis Redding, were unmistakable and would make him a legend.

Cropper's legend was not limited to the United States. The Beatles were in awe of Cropper's playing and his production on Otis Redding records. In fact, when pressed as to who John Lennon and Paul McCartney may want to collaborate with, Steve Cropper's was the only name they mentioned.

Besides his influential work with the MGs, Cropper co-wrote "Knock On Wood" with Eddie Floyd, "In the Midnight Hour" with Wilson Pickett, and "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" with Otis Redding. His partnership with Redding was particularly fruitful. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of the Bay", alone, has been played over six million times, making it the sixth most played song of all time (and the ASCAP catalog's second most).

In February 1998, he released Play It, Steve! where he described the inspirations behind his creation of some of Soul music's most enduring songs. It was released on Play It, Steve! Records. The phrase is exclaimed by Moore on Sam & Dave's "Soul Man" and later by John Belushi (a.k.a. "Joliet" Jake Blues) with The Blues Brothers. Cropper is also a part of many charities and lends his name to benefits every year.

Cropper is generally regarded as the most well known and influential Soul guitarist and because of his ability to adapt to many different styles, in 1996, he was named the greatest living guitar player (second all-time behind Jimi Hendrix) by Britain's Mojo Magazine. When asked what he thought of Cropper, the guitarist at number four, The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, said "Perfect, man".

RodeoSchro said:

wow. Second after Jimi Hendrix..amazing

DanceWme said:

Isn't it Prince?

jess555ja said:

Thanks. I think I need to spiff it up with some bolding or some such other effect.

I tried posting some stuff in white text on the "Can You Read This?" thread but no one can read it.

"Spiffed up" edit
[Edited 11/5/07 8:39am]

Imago said:

Prince DOES look awfully pale in the "Chelsea Rodgers" video.

Imago said:

Prince is not white










He's spanish

DanceWme said:

LOL, Bill Murray said one of the funniest lines ever in the movie "Space Jam". He was talking with Michael Jordan and complaining that white guys can't play basketball as well as black guys. Jordan said, "But what about Larry Bird? He's great, and he's white".

To which Murray replied, "Larry's not white - he's clear".

LOL, still cracks me up.

RodeoSchro said:

clear?

you know, with your fancy dancy macbook you could probably
do a little video of yourself being so funky... perhaps
one of your jam sessions on your porch just sayin' we need proof

emm said:

Yeah, I need to do that. Except my iMac doesn't have video, just a camera. So you might have to imagine the funk that is actually being played.

For a taste of how I roll live, go here: http://prince.org/msg/15/250533

It's cute.

it is without a doubt the 2nd funkiest signature on the org...

RodeoSchro said:

No

Mach said:

I meant NO about the "be gentle" part

Mach said:

Just because my signature's not as cool as yours, what with your fancy font colors and impressive centering...

RodeoSchro said:

come here you

let me be gentle to that azz

Mach said:

LOL.