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Rick James Tombstone Call it Rick James' final impression. A massive two ton jet-black tombstone, bearing an image of the funk legend clad in tight pants, jacket and clutching a guitar, was erected Sunday at his grave site in Buffalo, NY. The grand unveiling marked the second anniversary of James' death. The etching comes from a photo taken for his 1981 hit album "Street Songs," which included "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak." The album sold three million copies and propelled him to superstar status. Under his portrait are lyrics to an unreleased song: "I'VE HAD IT ALL I'VE DONE IT ALL I'VE SEEN IT ALL IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE . . . GOD IS LOVE." | |
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banks said: Call it Rick James' final impression. A massive two ton jet-black tombstone, bearing an image of the funk legend clad in tight pants, jacket and clutching a guitar, was erected Sunday at his grave site in Buffalo, NY. The grand unveiling marked the second anniversary of James' death. The etching comes from a photo taken for his 1981 hit album "Street Songs," which included "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak." The album sold three million copies and propelled him to superstar status. Under his portrait are lyrics to an unreleased song: "I'VE HAD IT ALL I'VE DONE IT ALL I'VE SEEN IT ALL IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE . . . GOD IS LOVE." Damn... time is flying... i didn't realize it's been 2 yrs already | |
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Nice tombstone, if there is such a thing. | |
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That etching is awesome! | |
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CinisterCee said: That etching is awesome!
wonder if prince will copy it? | |
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Marrk said: CinisterCee said: That etching is awesome!
wonder if prince will copy it? on his tombstone, lol Marrk you're morbid | |
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CinisterCee said: Marrk said: wonder if prince will copy it? on his tombstone, lol Marrk you're morbid that really wasn't my aim. | |
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I'm afraid Prince's tombstone will be in the shape of I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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Marrk said: Nice tombstone, if there is such a thing.
i was thinking the same thing | |
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CinisterCee said: That etching is awesome!
yeah that etching is crazy | |
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Now watch some crazy vandal, high on come along and deface it by scratching, "I'm Rick James, Bitch" I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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Adisa said: Now watch some crazy vandal, high on come along and deface it by scratching, "I'm Rick James, Bitch"
i know, right? | |
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Adisa said: Now watch some crazy vandal, high on come along and deface it by scratching, "I'm Rick James, Bitch"
Damn... i hope not.... but i can see it happening | |
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banks said: clutching a guitar That's not a guitar. That's a Rickenbacker bass. [Edited 10/12/06 13:18pm] It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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I miss rick james. *B glad that U are free. Free 2 change your mind. Free 2 go most anywhere anytime.* | |
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FuNkeNsteiN said: banks said: clutching a guitar That's not a guitar. That's a Rickenbacker bass. [Edited 10/12/06 13:18pm] I was just about 2 say that... Who was the Bass player on those classic cuts anyway? I don't remember. I wasn't Rick. Peace. "He's a musician's musician..." | |
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Giovanni777 said: FuNkeNsteiN said: That's not a guitar. That's a Rickenbacker bass. [Edited 10/12/06 13:18pm] I was just about 2 say that... Who was the Bass player on those classic cuts anyway? I don't remember. I wasn't Rick. Peace. Oscar Alston | |
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funkpill said: Giovanni777 said: I was just about 2 say that... Who was the Bass player on those classic cuts anyway? I don't remember. I wasn't Rick. Peace. Oscar Alston ...and there we go... Thanks. I'm not trying 2 take anything away from ole Rick, but I bet more than half the muggs here didn't even know that Rick wasn't playing the Bass on record. "He's a musician's musician..." | |
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banks said: Call it Rick James' final impression. A massive two ton jet-black tombstone, bearing an image of the funk legend clad in tight pants, jacket and clutching a guitar, was erected Sunday at his grave site in Buffalo, NY. The grand unveiling marked the second anniversary of James' death. The etching comes from a photo taken for his 1981 hit album "Street Songs," which included "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak." The album sold three million copies and propelled him to superstar status. Under his portrait are lyrics to an unreleased song: "I'VE HAD IT ALL I'VE DONE IT ALL I'VE SEEN IT ALL IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE . . . GOD IS LOVE." | |
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I thought he spent all his $$ on drugs? The Most Important Thing In Life Is Sincerity....Once You Can Fake That, You Can Fake Anything. | |
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CinisterCee said: Marrk said: wonder if prince will copy it? on his tombstone, lol Marrk you're morbid | |
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Beautiful gravesite. It's fitting of Rick. That was always my fave picture of him. The alternate cover of the Street Songs album. 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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Nice tombstone and nice picture. I'm just glad they didn't use the picture on the inside sleeve of the album of Rick smoking a joint. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Giovanni777 said: funkpill said: Oscar Alston ...and there we go... Thanks. I'm not trying 2 take anything away from ole Rick, but I bet more than half the muggs here didn't even know that Rick wasn't playing the Bass on record. Damn; really? what about superfreak? | |
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vainandy said: Nice tombstone and nice picture. I'm just glad they didn't use the picture on the inside sleeve of the album of Rick smoking a joint.
why? | |
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mikek1 said: Giovanni777 said: ...and there we go... Thanks. I'm not trying 2 take anything away from ole Rick, but I bet more than half the muggs here didn't even know that Rick wasn't playing the Bass on record. Damn; really? what about superfreak? Rick came up with the song and the famous riff, but he wasn't entirely happy with and wanted to change it a bit. Alston had the other guys play their parts and instead of playing D-C-B-A-B-G-B-A, he played D-C-B-A-C-F-C-A, outlining Am-F-Am instead of Am-G-Am. Rick was pleased with the results and promised to give them co-writing credit. Unfortunately, that never happened. Rick didn't want to have to say his music was written by someone else than him It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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mikek1 said: Giovanni777 said: ...and there we go... Thanks. I'm not trying 2 take anything away from ole Rick, but I bet more than half the muggs here didn't even know that Rick wasn't playing the Bass on record. Damn; really? what about superfreak? Oscar also.. He pretty much played on all of his motown stuff. | |
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funkpill said: mikek1 said: Damn; really? what about superfreak? Oscar also.. He pretty much played on all of his motown stuff. I think at the time. Rick put a bass in his hands because of Bootsy. | |
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Adisa said: Now watch some crazy vandal, high on come along and deface it by scratching, "I'm Rick James, Bitch"
...or "Charlie Murphyyyyy!" | |
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uPtoWnNY said: Adisa said: Now watch some crazy vandal, high on come along and deface it by scratching, "I'm Rick James, Bitch"
...or "Charlie Murphyyyyy!" if that's a white women; he will haunt her ass and beat her on some poltergeist shit | |
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