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Rod Temperton's songs: Heatwave, MJ, Quincy, etc. give it up for Rod!!....
Funny that a British white man is responsible for so many songs in Black Music...keyboardist /composer and central member of Heatwave, as well as one of Quincy Jones' favorite composers, Rod has a pretty impressive legacy of songs...just some of them: Always and Forever (Heatwave) Boogie Nights (Heatwave) The Groove Line (Heatwave) Ain't No Half Steppin' (Heatwave) Off The Wall (MJ) Thriller(MJ) Give Me The Night (George Benson) Star of a Story (Heatwave, George Benson) Love X Love (George Benson) The Secret Garden (Quincy Jones) Rock With You (MJ) The Lady In My Life (MJ) Baby Be Mine (MJ) Razzamatazz (Quincy Jones) Something Special (Quincy Jones) The Dude (Quincy Jones) Back On The Block (Quincy Jones) You Put A Move On My Heart (Mica Paris and Quincy Jones/Tamia) Mystery (Manhattan Transfer and Anita Baker_) Look After Love (Heatwave) All You Do Is Dial (Heatwave) Sweet Freedom (Michael Mcdonald) Stomp (Brothers Johnson) Treasure (Brothers Johnson) All About The Heaven (Brothers Johnson) Closer To The One That You Love (Brothers Johnson) Celebrations (Brothers Johnson) Baby Come To Me (Patti Austin with James Ingram) Livin' In America (Donna Summer) Love Is In Control (Donna Summer) Gettin' to The Good Part (Herbie Hancock) Lite Me Up ( Herbie Hancock) Yah Mo Be There with James Ingram, Michael Mcdonald and Quincy Jones) Masterjam (Rufus and Chaka Khan) Turn Out The Lamplight (George Benson)  [This message was edited Fri Jul 23 6:29:21 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: give it up for Rod!!....
Funny that a British white man is so responsible for so many songs in Black Music...keyboardist /composer and central member of [b]Heatwave, as well as one of Quincy Jones' favorite composers, Rod has a pretty impressive legacy of songs...just some of them: Always and Forever (Heatwave) Boogie Nights (Heatwave) The Groove Line (Heatwave) Off The Wall (MJ) Thriller(MJ) Give Me The Night (George Benson) Star of a Story (Heatwave, George Benson) The Secret Garden (Quincy Jones) Rock With You (MJ) The Lady In My Life (MJ) Baby Be Mine (MJ) Razzamatazz (Quincy Jones) Something Special (Quincy Jones) The Dude (Quincy Jones) You Put A Move On My Heart (Mica Paris and Quincy Jones/Tamia) Look After Love (Heatwave) Treasure (Brothers Johnson) Livin' In America (Donna Summer) Love Is In Control (Donna Summer) Gettin' to The Good Part (Herbie Hancock) Lite Me Up ( Herbie Hancock)
[This message was edited Thu Jul 22 11:27:59 2004 by paligap] The return of list-boy!  I really dig late 70s, early 80s Rod Temperton. He wrote some great songs, and all the ones you listed are prime examples. Well...maybe not Livin' In America by Donna Summer (this coming from a huge Summer fan!). | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: He wrote some great songs, and all the ones you listed are prime examples. Well...maybe not Livin' In America by Donna Summer (this coming from a huge Summer fan!).
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paligap said: give it up for Rod!!....
Funny that a British white man is so responsible for so many songs in Black Music...keyboardist /composer and central member of [b]Heatwave, as well as one of Quincy Jones' favorite composers, Rod has a pretty impressive legacy of songs...just some of them: Always and Forever (Heatwave) Boogie Nights (Heatwave) The Groove Line (Heatwave) Ain't No Half Steppin' (Heatwave) Off The Wall (MJ) Thriller(MJ) Give Me The Night (George Benson) Star of a Story (Heatwave, George Benson) Love X Love (George Benson) The Secret Garden (Quincy Jones) Rock With You (MJ) The Lady In My Life (MJ) Baby Be Mine (MJ) Razzamatazz (Quincy Jones) Something Special (Quincy Jones) The Dude (Quincy Jones) Back On The Block (Quincy Jones) You Put A Move On My Heart (Mica Paris and Quincy Jones/Tamia) Mystery (Manhattan Transfer and Anita Baker_) Look After Love (Heatwave) Sweet Freedom (Michael Mcdonald) Stomp (Brothers Johnson) Treasure (Brothers Johnson) Baby Come To Me (Patti Austin with James Ingram) Livin' In America (Donna Summer) Love Is In Control (Donna Summer) Gettin' to The Good Part (Herbie Hancock) Lite Me Up ( Herbie Hancock) Yah Mo Be There with James Ingram, Michael Mcdonald and Quincy Jones) Masterjam (Rufus and Chaka Khan)
[This message was edited Thu Jul 22 11:52:27 2004 by paligap] Yep, Rod Temperton is the shit! Coldblooded songwriter. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
nammie "What BGZ says I believe. I have the biggest crush on him." http://ccoshea19.googlepa...ssanctuary http://ccoshea19.googlepages.com | |
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paligap said: give it up for Rod!!....
Funny that a British white man is so responsible for so many songs in Black Music...keyboardist /composer and central member of [b]Heatwave, as well as one of Quincy Jones' favorite composers, Rod has a pretty impressive legacy of songs...just some of them: Always and Forever (Heatwave) Boogie Nights (Heatwave) The Groove Line (Heatwave) Ain't No Half Steppin' (Heatwave) Off The Wall (MJ) Thriller(MJ) Give Me The Night (George Benson) Star of a Story (Heatwave, George Benson) Love X Love (George Benson) The Secret Garden (Quincy Jones) Rock With You (MJ) The Lady In My Life (MJ) Baby Be Mine (MJ) Razzamatazz (Quincy Jones) Something Special (Quincy Jones) The Dude (Quincy Jones) Back On The Block (Quincy Jones) You Put A Move On My Heart (Mica Paris and Quincy Jones/Tamia) Mystery (Manhattan Transfer and Anita Baker_) Look After Love (Heatwave) Sweet Freedom (Michael Mcdonald) Stomp (Brothers Johnson) Treasure (Brothers Johnson) Baby Come To Me (Patti Austin with James Ingram) Livin' In America (Donna Summer) Love Is In Control (Donna Summer) Gettin' to The Good Part (Herbie Hancock) Lite Me Up ( Herbie Hancock) Yah Mo Be There with James Ingram, Michael Mcdonald and Quincy Jones) Masterjam (Rufus and Chaka Khan)
[This message was edited Thu Jul 22 11:52:27 2004 by paligap] Rod was always and still is one of my fave songwriters! hehe, and I'm sure you named them all, I won't even try to find a song that's missing on your list  anyway, if I would have to pick just one song I would most likely go with :drumroll goes here: ... Rock with you Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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Rod Temperton is the man!! So many wonderful songs he has written.I wonder what he's up to these days? [This message was edited Fri Jul 23 4:15:44 2004 by DavidEye] | |
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Rod's one of my favorites too. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Man wrote a few songs 4 Siedah Garett's cd in 1988.
Album called "Kiss of life" and is pretty drum programmed pop that has a couple of good songs actually ("Refuse to be loose" "Kiss of life" "The legend of Ruby diamond") but the couple Rod cuts r very average..... Some people say that jacko should of stuck with Rod 4 "Bad", but hearing Rods efforts on Siedah's album, Mike was right on ditching him on that one..... (Seidah co wrote Mj's "Man in the mirror" and later "Keep the faith" and dueted with him on "I just can't stop loving u") | |
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Wasnt "Refuse to Be Loose" written by LA & Babyface? Boy I havent thought of Ms. Garrett's Kiss Of Life in ages.....its a shame her personality isnt allowed to shine during madge's tour.....i dont recall which songs Rod did and me thinks im going to have to tear into these moving boxes and find that tape and listen to it...
I love the story behind Ya Mo Be There.....McDonald and Ingram didnt want an overtly religious song out of fear it wouldnt get radioplay...so they replaced God Will Be there with Ya Mo Be There..... Space for sale... | |
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I know it doesn't matter, but...
I never would've guessed he was white Always & Forever is a true classic Glad you explained Ya Mo Be there. Now I know that's not the songwriter's fault. Check this song out at:
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Who knew Mr. Bentley from The Jeffersons could create such ethereal sublimeness as "Star Of A Story"... This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said:
Who knew Mr. Bentley from The Jeffersons could create such ethereal sublimeness as "Star Of A Story"... Ha! I used to always tell my sister that Rod looked like Mr Bentley!! " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Supernova said:
Who knew Mr. Bentley from The Jeffersons could create such ethereal sublimeness as "Star Of A Story"... Ha! I used to always tell my sister that Rod looked like Mr Bentley!! Quite honestly after all these years I never knew Rod was British (although I've been seeing that pic for years and knew who he was), and once you mentioned that I noticed the resemblance to Mr. Bentley.
` [This message was edited Fri Jul 23 18:54:17 2004 by Supernova] This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: paligap said: Ha! I used to always tell my sister that Rod looked like Mr Bentley!! Quite honestly after all these years I never knew Rod was British (although I've been seeing that pic for years and knew who he was), and once you mentioned that I noticed the resemblance to Mr. Bentley.
` [This message was edited Fri Jul 23 18:54:17 2004 by Supernova] I remember him winning a grammy for heatwave back in the day, he SOUNDS like Mr Bentley!! [This message was edited Fri Jul 23 19:01:33 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Supernova said: Quite honestly after all these years I never knew Rod was British (although I've been seeing that pic for years and knew who he was), and once you mentioned that I noticed the resemblance to Mr. Bentley.
` [This message was edited Fri Jul 23 18:54:17 2004 by Supernova] I remember him winning a grammy for heatwave back in the day, he SOUNDS like Mr Bentley!!
[This message was edited Fri Jul 23 19:01:33 2004 by paligap] The icing on the cake! This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: paligap said: I remember him winning a grammy for heatwave back in the day, he SOUNDS like Mr Bentley!!
[This message was edited Fri Jul 23 19:01:33 2004 by paligap] The icing on the cake! BOFUYALL IS SILLY AS HELL | |
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psykosoul said: Supernova said: The icing on the cake! BOFUYALL IS SILLY AS HELL This is true.... We is!!  " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: psykosoul said: BOFUYALL IS SILLY AS HELL This is true.... We is!! We most definitely is! This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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I knew about a lot of these songs (off the wall, all those Heatwave tracks, etc.)
but there were a lot more of which I didn't know. VERY impressive list, some of THE BEST music to come out of that period. I'll see you tonight..
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I"m SOOO glad you put this guy on here cuz Getting To The Good Part was the shiznit!!!! I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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paligap said: give it up for Rod!!....
Funny that a British white man is responsible for so many songs in Black Music...keyboardist /composer and central member of Heatwave, as well as one of Quincy Jones' favorite composers, Rod has a pretty impressive legacy of songs...just some of them: Always and Forever (Heatwave) Boogie Nights (Heatwave) The Groove Line (Heatwave) Ain't No Half Steppin' (Heatwave) Off The Wall (MJ) Thriller(MJ) Give Me The Night (George Benson) Star of a Story (Heatwave, George Benson) Love X Love (George Benson) The Secret Garden (Quincy Jones) Rock With You (MJ) The Lady In My Life (MJ) Baby Be Mine (MJ) Razzamatazz (Quincy Jones) Something Special (Quincy Jones) The Dude (Quincy Jones) Back On The Block (Quincy Jones) You Put A Move On My Heart (Mica Paris and Quincy Jones/Tamia) Mystery (Manhattan Transfer and Anita Baker_) Look After Love (Heatwave) All You Do Is Dial (Heatwave) Sweet Freedom (Michael Mcdonald) Stomp (Brothers Johnson) Treasure (Brothers Johnson) All About The Heaven (Brothers Johnson) Closer To The One That You Love (Brothers Johnson) Celebrations (Brothers Johnson) Baby Come To Me (Patti Austin with James Ingram) Livin' In America (Donna Summer) Love Is In Control (Donna Summer) Gettin' to The Good Part (Herbie Hancock) Lite Me Up ( Herbie Hancock) Yah Mo Be There with James Ingram, Michael Mcdonald and Quincy Jones) Masterjam (Rufus and Chaka Khan) Turn Out The Lamplight (George Benson) There's some classic stuff right here boy!
[This message was edited Fri Jul 23 6:29:21 2004 by paligap] I will do today what you won't, so tomorrow I can do what you can't. | |
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I was a huge Heatwave fan and knew Rod Templeton was responsible for many RB hits. I think most of MJ's biggest hits from that era was written by Rod and Quincy.
To me, the songwriter has the talent... there are many many better singers than MJ who could have made huge hits out of a great song.  "Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack | |
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Anybody got a recent pick of Rod? | |
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Daaaammnn! I would have never guest!    | |
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prodigalfan said: I was a huge Heatwave fan and knew Rod Templeton was responsible for many RB hits. I think most of MJ's biggest hits from that era was written by Rod and Quincy.
To me, the songwriter has the talent... there are many many better singers than MJ who could have made huge hits out of a great song. check out ur goddamn facts. michael has written all his biggest hits. twymmf,dirty diana,smooth,bad,loving u,black or white,care bout us etc. there are many many better singers than MJ who could have made huge hits out of a great song.
did you watch MJ The One, what other singers,producers,poets say about Mj's vocal ability. "if u wanna study music as whole, you get MJ" "thet are called musicians' bibles. and MJ s one of those artists which you read bout. how to write lyrics, how to get your vocals like him" etc etc" george clinton and all other artists praise his talent and quincy didnt write any song for MJ but pretty young thing. and it's cowrtitten. I think most of MJ's biggest hits from that era was written by Rod
Rod has written MJ a no.1 "Rock with you" MJ has written himself 3 no1s "bille jean, dont stop, beat it" [This message was edited Sat Jul 31 10:57:07 2004 by LightOfArt] | |
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OOPS! I mean 'guessed'! | |
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I just love the fact that RT is from Grimsby All through my childhood I thouyght he was this big black dude from Philly or something, but he sounds just like William Hague (former Tory party leader) when he talks.
Anyone heard Groove Of Midnight from Siedah Garrett's debut solo album from 1988? I love that song. | |
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LightOfArt said: check out ur goddamn facts.
michael has written all his biggest hits. twymmf,dirty diana,smooth,bad,loving u,black or white,care bout us etc. To me the only song that was worthwhile was Billie Jean. Those others listed.... uhmmm not impressed. and quincy didnt write any song for MJ but pretty young thing. and it's cowrtitten.
Quincy turned Michael's career around! Michael was like a puppet. Before Quincy the last thing we heard from Michael was Ben and the Wiz. Rod has written MJ a no.1 "Rock with you"
There were other cuts on that album that RT wrote that were solid hits but you are not listing... Lady of my life is the first one that comes to mind. A huge RB hit. "Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack | |
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prodigalfan said: I was a huge Heatwave fan and knew Rod Templeton was responsible for many RB hits. I think most of MJ's biggest hits from that era was written by Rod and Quincy.
To me, the songwriter has the talent... there are many many better singers than MJ who could have made huge hits out of a great song. Do ur'e research. Micheal wrote many of the "hits" himself. His biggest and signature one, Billy Jean was written by Michael. And I doubt that there are others who would have the justice that Michael did to Thriller or any of the songs that Temperton had his hand in for Michael. Who else could pull of these songs like Michael did? The Temperton MJ songs like Thriller were made 4 michael, and no1 else. Michael is a damn fine singer. Back then, who could have "..made huge hits out of a great song..", when it came to those Temperton MJ 1's? Props are given when they are genuinely deserved, and Michael certainly deserves them, for belting out some of the biggest hits ever, with his vocals as well as his feet. | |
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