Where are these Cats? I dig their music. What happened to them are any of them recording anymore? Does anybody know and any fans out there?
[This message was edited Thu Oct 3 21:58:33 PDT 2002 by Natasha]

Natasha said:

Didn't Jermaine Stewart pass away?? I believe he did... He's the one who sang... "we don't have 2 take our clothes off"... right?? Yes... he passed away... as for El DeBarge and Rockwell... I use 2 love El DeBarge... Rockwell was a one hit wonder wasn't he?? I think they both must b in hiding. =) Don't know what they're up 2
Melinda

Yes,Jermaine Stewart passed away in 1997.I liked his first album with the single "The Word Is Out".

DavidEye said:

He Died? What did he die from? Yes,Word Is Out is a good album I have it. What a shame. How old was he youngish no?

Here's the info on all three singers...


***Jermaine Stewart---He died in April 1997 from AIDS.He scored several hits in the 80s ("We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off","The Word Is Out","Say It Again","Jody","I Like It") and was close friends with Jody Watley.

***El DeBarge---El still performs regularly but,as far as I know,he hasn't done a new album in years.

***Rockwell---What a joke!! This guy had very limited talent and,if he wasn't Berry Gordy's son,I doubt he would have ever gotten a record deal.His first and only hit "Somebody's Watching Me" was only a smash because of a certain superstar singing the hook

DavidEye said:

that is right on Jermaine Stewart who also before He got His Solo Gig Backed up Culture Club for a minute. El Debarge is doing Plays&was suppose to be with Rapper Suga Free on a Label but nothing panned out yet.He still does alot of guest Work with Rappers mainly DJ Quik. He is still working on a Album&Looking for a deal last I heard. Rockwell basically got the Hook up from His Dad&having a Friend Named Michael Jackson didn't Hurt for His Biggest Hit.He went behind the scenes&that didn't work out.He had some Issues&seems ok now but His Career was truly over before it ever started still has one of the Catchiest Jams Ever IMHO with "somebody's Watching Me".

Jermaine Stewert Rest in Peace. I didn't know he was gone. Sniff. Sniff. I relly liked his songs.

Natasha said:

He died from AIDS, I believe. I saw that on VH1 a few months ago!

Yes he did die from an AIDS related disease.

Jermaine Stewart had this funky whiney voice...

"You Don't Have To Take Your Clothes Off (To Have A Good Time)" "...and drink some cherry wine, uh huh." Lawd... 2 funny.

"The Word Is Out" is his funkiest work!

El DeBarge still gets work doing back up vocals and shit 4 other artists... he should really b up on the charts with that very distinctive voice of his.

Rockwell... lawd. He was lucky 2 have the 1st hit. He owes Mickey and Daddy 4 that one.