I have no problem with Charlie Wilson, but why is he getting honored and not the Gap Band as a whole.


No offense to Charlie, but what has he done as a solo artist that deserves an honorary award over The Gap Band?

I ain't mad.

If Uncle Charlie is getting honored,,,,that will put the focus on the band.

Thats like asking why did Prince get honored for the HOF,,,,,without the Revolution

I dig where you coming from though.
[Edited 11/21/09 14:58pm]

I was thinking the same thing. However, considering how long he has been around and how music has dramatically changed since the 80's, I think it's amazing that, as a solo artist, he continues to score hits in the upper registers of the Billboard R&B charts and I think his last couple of albums were Top 10 on the R&B charts.

Harlepolis said:

Yeah I understand what u mean but, Prince was able 2 do his thing without The Revolution. Even as an artist with The Revolution or The NPG, Prince has been able 2 do his thing with out them.

sms130 said:

Just as Uncle Charlie has been able to do his thing without the Gap Band.

I don't see why he wouldn't get honored without the Gap Band. The man can still sing his ass off and his singles off his last album weren't bad at all.

This would be like honoring Ronald Isley and not the Isley Brothers. Yeah, Ron has had some success, but ... the ISLEY BROTHERS.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Timmy84 said:

Cosign_____

Timmy84 said:

This could work for other artist like Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, ect ... but not fore some.

You'd never see Morris Day, Howard Hewitt getting honored on their own (at least not for their music.)

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Don't forget Patti LaBelle & Chaka Khan on the "it works for other artists" category. Mr. Wilson hasn't done a lot for himself to get solely honored at all.
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LittleBLUECorvette said:

Howard Hewitt needs an Unsung episode on himself alone. That man's career should had been bigger than what it was.

missfee said:

He could've never been the legend that is Smokey though.

It may not seem fair but Charlie Wilson is the Gap Band to me.

Vendetta1 said:

Basically He's the pulse of that band.

Vendetta1 said:

Listen to these basslines, and reconsider what you just said

Timmy84 said:

phunkdaddy said:

Oh you dirty dogg Don't get me started Phunkdaddy

LoveIsTheMessage said:

Love ya Ollie and I love Shake but even I could have played those basslines.

Vendetta1 said:

Ah shit, some trash talkin!

Vendetta1 said:

Robert Wilson's gonna get u for that comment.

sms130 said:

Right. Prince has always been a solo artist with different backing bands so it's not the same thing.

Charlie's solo work ain't on the same level of the Gap Band.