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Thread started 07/08/06 2:20pm

bohurdle

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Why didn't Chaka thank RUFUS in BET Legend Award acceptance speech?

Congratulations to Chaka for her well deserved honor. Being an avid fan of her music since her 70's debut, I am concerned as to why Rufus, the group who she climbed the ladder of success with, and who should also be considered as legendary, was not mentioned in her acceptance speech?
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Reply #1 posted 07/08/06 3:25pm

Scorpion

Wow...she didn't? I didn't notice that.
tho' I battled blind
love is a fate resigned
memories mar my mind
love it is a fate resigned

Over futile odds
and laughed at by the Gods
and now the final frame
Love is a losing game
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Reply #2 posted 07/08/06 5:39pm

BlaqueKnight

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Maybe because she HATES him. Rufus & Chaka = Ike & Tina
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Reply #3 posted 07/10/06 6:18am

DavidEye

In 2001,she did a reunion tour with Rufus.They opened for Earth Wind and Fire.During the show,Chaka mentioned that she and Rufus are recording a new album together.That would have been interesting,for sure.
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Reply #4 posted 07/10/06 6:54am

PFunkjazz

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BlaqueKnight said:

Maybe because she HATES him. Rufus & Chaka = Ike & Tina



Whatchutalkin' 'bout Rufus?
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Reply #5 posted 07/10/06 6:59am

PFunkjazz

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The band Rufus featuring Chaka Khan.



Andre Fischer Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Tony Maiden Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Kevin Murphy Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Clavinet, Arp, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
Bobby Watson Bass, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)

plus Chaka Khan Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
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Reply #6 posted 07/10/06 10:35am

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PFunkjazz said:

The band Rufus featuring Chaka Khan.



Andre Fischer Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Tony Maiden Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Kevin Murphy Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Clavinet, Arp, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
Bobby Watson Bass, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)

plus Chaka Khan Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)

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She has issues with Andre Fischer
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Reply #7 posted 07/10/06 11:09am

PFunkjazz

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laurarichardson said:

PFunkjazz said:

The band Rufus featuring Chaka Khan.



Andre Fischer Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Tony Maiden Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Kevin Murphy Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Clavinet, Arp, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
Bobby Watson Bass, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)

plus Chaka Khan Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)

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She has issues with Andre Fischer


Yeah, but Andre ain't likely to be whoopin'on Chaka!!
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Reply #8 posted 07/10/06 11:53am

100MPH

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Let's not 4get HAWK








On StreetPlayer there was for one time another drummer ( pictured between Hawk & Chaka ) . Or is that Andre Fisher ? Not shure , but i remember reading another name in the liner-notes .
& when exactly did John "JR" Robinson join the band ?





Does Chaka have beef with the whole band or only with Andre ?
I've read in this thread she did a reunion in 2001 , so what's up with that ?
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Reply #9 posted 07/15/06 11:51am

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PFunkjazz said:

laurarichardson said:


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She has issues with Andre Fischer


Yeah, but Andre ain't likely to be whoopin'on Chaka!!

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No,in her book she tells the story of how Mr.Fisher punched her in the face.
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Reply #10 posted 07/15/06 10:39pm

Jboogiee

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PFunkjazz said:

laurarichardson said:


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She has issues with Andre Fischer


Yeah, but Andre ain't likely to be whoopin'on Chaka!!


Yeah Andre used to beat on her. In the book she touches on it & how sometimes he would jump on her in the studio. She swore to never work with him or anything involving him again. She also stated how that when Natalie Cole married Andre she had to cool their friendship because of that.
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Reply #11 posted 07/16/06 2:47am

Harlepolis

Chaka ain't an EASY customer, either!

She broke a champagne bottle on his head for attacking her husband.

I think the reason why she couldn't get along with Rufus is becoz of the material. She wanted a more Jazz oriented atmosphere and they just wanted FUNK.

The one RUFUS member she's still cool with to this day is Tony Maiden(who was her also part-time lover during that phase).
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