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Thread started 01/10/08 12:38pm

fcukthepolice

Did Rick James play bass?

I heard he didn;t even play?
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Reply #1 posted 01/10/08 1:38pm

TonyVanDam

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Hell yeah, Rick played the bass. Who told you he didn't? confused
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Reply #2 posted 01/10/08 1:39pm

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Yeas Pretty Ricky played the bass, and other instruments (guitar, keyboards, percussion)
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Reply #3 posted 01/10/08 1:42pm

Timmy84

Someone who probably hates Rick probably told you that but he played bass...very good I might add.
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Reply #4 posted 01/10/08 2:07pm

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Timmy84 said:

Someone who probably hates Rick probably told you that but he played bass...very good I might add.


This is true. He played about a dozen different instruments; he was a talented musician.
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Reply #5 posted 01/10/08 2:12pm

fcukthepolice

Timmy84 said:

Someone who probably hates Rick probably told you that but he played bass...very good I might add.


some on here said it. He said another musician actually played all the bass on rick's albums
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Reply #6 posted 01/10/08 2:13pm

Timmy84

fcukthepolice said:

Timmy84 said:

Someone who probably hates Rick probably told you that but he played bass...very good I might add.


some on here said it. He said another musician actually played all the bass on rick's albums


Hmm, I wonder who...
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Reply #7 posted 01/10/08 3:12pm

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Rick played many instruments. In his bio he said he wanted to be free onstage to relate to the audience and keep them pumped up.
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