Watching it right now

Just finish watching it online

Quite interesting

I just finished watching it too. I never knew that there was that much

drama behind the scenes. I knew about Louis wife being bitter at

Michael and Felton for not inviting a few of the members back including

her husband for a reunion. It used to be said back then that Felton left

because of diffrences with the record label. I guess that was just the politically

correct way of putting it without saying he got punched by a band member.

Probably the best and juiciest Unsung story to date.

I had Fun-Fun-Fun watching.

That was a really good one... I always had assumed it was Michael and Felton going at it but I see they still homeboys today even after that love triangle that sparked "Love's Train"! lol

Timmy84 said:

That was a really good one... I always had assumed it was Michael and Felton going at it but I see they still homeboys today even after that love triangle that sparked "Love's Train"! lol

Rarely will nighas stop being friends over some pussy. They may not talk for a while, but after a few weeks they boys again.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Timmy84 said:

That was a really good one... I always had assumed it was Michael and Felton going at it but I see they still homeboys today even after that love triangle that sparked "Love's Train"! lol

Rarely will nighas stop being friends over some pussy. They may not talk for a while, but after a few weeks they boys again.

Yeah I see that. But it's true: Eric Clapton and George Harrison didn't stop being homeboys after they both went after the same chick.

Certainly one of the best Unsung episodes yet. Never knew the drama surrounding Michael and Felton. McCall's death was really chilling. He really had bad brakes after his departure from the band and to think that the court system dismissed the case on inconsistent evidence, it's even sadder.

This was one of the best Unsung episodes I really enjoyed this one.

I can't believe that the guys didn't like "Got To Be Enough" when Michael Cooper presented it to to them that's one of their hottest jams!

Interesting story about the recording of "Love's Train".

SoulAlive said:

This was one of the best Unsung episodes I really enjoyed this one.

I can't believe that the guys didn't like "Got To Be Enough" when Michael Cooper presented it to to them that's one of their hottest jams!

Interesting story about the recording of "Love's Train".

IKR..I was like "You've GOT to be kidding me...."

JamFanHot said:

SoulAlive said:

This was one of the best Unsung episodes I really enjoyed this one.

I can't believe that the guys didn't like "Got To Be Enough" when Michael Cooper presented it to to them that's one of their hottest jams!

Interesting story about the recording of "Love's Train".

IKR..I was like "You've GOT to be kidding me...."

I'm gonna watch it again,too

Interesting 2 say the least.

who's up next week?

scriptgirl said:

who's up next week?

Kool Moe Dee.

silverchild said:

Certainly one of the best Unsung episodes yet. Never knew the drama surrounding Michael and Felton. McCall's death was really chilling. He really had bad brakes after his departure from the band and to think that the court system dismissed the case on inconsistent evidence, it's even sadder.

I agree with you. Definitely one of the best.

I didn't know about the drama either. I remember seeing them in concert in abou 96 or 97 and Michael mentioned on stage that the lyrics to the song were a true story, but he never said it was based on the girl that he and Felton shared at one time.

McCall's death was really sad. It was sad from all angles to me. It was sad because Mike felt maybe if he had acknowledged him or invited him to the show that he may have gotten better. Then he seemed to just get even more depressed. Just sad.

The one member that made me go was the guy that was the horn player. He felt that since they were a group that all royalities should be split for the songwriting. I said, u didn't write anything, so why should u get the credit?

daPrettyman said:

silverchild said:

Certainly one of the best Unsung episodes yet. Never knew the drama surrounding Michael and Felton. McCall's death was really chilling. He really had bad brakes after his departure from the band and to think that the court system dismissed the case on inconsistent evidence, it's even sadder.

I agree with you. Definitely one of the best.

I didn't know about the drama either. I remember seeing them in concert in abou 96 or 97 and Michael mentioned on stage that the lyrics to the song were a true story, but he never said it was based on the girl that he and Felton shared at one time.

McCall's death was really sad. It was sad from all angles to me. It was sad because Mike felt maybe if he had acknowledged him or invited him to the show that he may have gotten better. Then he seemed to just get even more depressed. Just sad.

The one member that made me go was the guy that was the horn player. He felt that since they were a group that all royalities should be split for the songwriting. I said, u didn't write anything, so why should u get the credit?

I agree I think this is one of the reasons why Lionel left the Commodores.He was writing most of the songs but had to share royalties with the other members,because of how their deal was structured.

SoulAlive said:

daPrettyman said:

I agree with you. Definitely one of the best.

I didn't know about the drama either. I remember seeing them in concert in abou 96 or 97 and Michael mentioned on stage that the lyrics to the song were a true story, but he never said it was based on the girl that he and Felton shared at one time.

McCall's death was really sad. It was sad from all angles to me. It was sad because Mike felt maybe if he had acknowledged him or invited him to the show that he may have gotten better. Then he seemed to just get even more depressed. Just sad.

The one member that made me go was the guy that was the horn player. He felt that since they were a group that all royalities should be split for the songwriting. I said, u didn't write anything, so why should u get the credit?

I agree I think this is one of the reasons why Lionel left the Commodores.He was writing most of the songs but had to share royalties with the other members,because of how their deal was structured.

Another thing I didn't realize was that they worked for Stax and performing in Wattstax. I've seen that movie about 10 times and never put the 2 together.

daPrettyman said:

silverchild said:

Certainly one of the best Unsung episodes yet. Never knew the drama surrounding Michael and Felton. McCall's death was really chilling. He really had bad brakes after his departure from the band and to think that the court system dismissed the case on inconsistent evidence, it's even sadder.

I agree with you. Definitely one of the best.

I didn't know about the drama either. I remember seeing them in concert in abou 96 or 97 and Michael mentioned on stage that the lyrics to the song were a true story, but he never said it was based on the girl that he and Felton shared at one time.

McCall's death was really sad. It was sad from all angles to me. It was sad because Mike felt maybe if he had acknowledged him or invited him to the show that he may have gotten better. Then he seemed to just get even more depressed. Just sad.

The one member that made me go was the guy that was the horn player. He felt that since they were a group that all royalities should be split for the songwriting. I said, u didn't write anything, so why should u get the credit?

I didn't get why they were voting for the splitting of a song credit either. Just didn't make sense. "No one person should be getting richer than the other guys"...umm really tho? That's what happens in groups.

Michael to me seemed like he had a major ego problem. Then to only invite the guys "he liked" to tour again as Confunkshun was just plain ole' childish. Now he wants to feel bad that McCall went into his downward spiral and got killed. Now Michael wants to feel regret

This episode wasn't too bad. The Bootsy Collins episode is still my top favorite and most fun episode of Unsung though.

daPrettyman said:

Another thing I didn't realize was that they worked for Stax and performing in Wattstax. I've seen that movie about 10 times and never put the 2 together.

I'm gonna pull out my Wattstax DVD and watch it again I didn't know they were in that movie,either.

SoulAlive said:

daPrettyman said:

Another thing I didn't realize was that they worked for Stax and performing in Wattstax. I've seen that movie about 10 times and never put the 2 together.

I'm gonna pull out my Wattstax DVD and watch it again I didn't know they were in that movie,either.

Oh yes. I knew ConFunkshun cut their teeth at Stax. Jeff Osborne also played drums for

Rufus Thomas and some of the members of LTD backed Sam & Dave at Stax. We know

the Barkays backed damn near everybody at Stax. A lot of talent walked through the

doors of Stax.

missfee said:

daPrettyman said:

I agree with you. Definitely one of the best.

I didn't know about the drama either. I remember seeing them in concert in abou 96 or 97 and Michael mentioned on stage that the lyrics to the song were a true story, but he never said it was based on the girl that he and Felton shared at one time.

McCall's death was really sad. It was sad from all angles to me. It was sad because Mike felt maybe if he had acknowledged him or invited him to the show that he may have gotten better. Then he seemed to just get even more depressed. Just sad.

The one member that made me go was the guy that was the horn player. He felt that since they were a group that all royalities should be split for the songwriting. I said, u didn't write anything, so why should u get the credit?

I didn't get why they were voting for the splitting of a song credit either. Just didn't make sense. "No one person should be getting richer than the other guys"...umm really tho? That's what happens in groups.

Michael to me seemed like he had a major ego problem. Then to only invite the guys "he liked" to tour again as Confunkshun was just plain ole' childish. Now he wants to feel bad that McCall went into his downward spiral and got killed. Now Michael wants to feel regret

This episode wasn't too bad. The Bootsy Collins episode is still my top favorite and most fun episode of Unsung though.

In fairness to Mike, it seemed that he grew tired of some of the bickering

between other members. I also believe that Mike was ready to bounce after

Felton quit. He seemed reluctant to do their final album Burnin Love. He only sung

lead on a few of the songs. I remember during the Unsung they stated that Louis

didn't show up for a few gigs which probably didn't sit well with Mike in addition

to punching Felton over the whole songwriting controversy . It's sad what happened to Louis but Louis had his hand in several ventures as a promoter and marketing consultant and a business venture with his wife so it's not like he was on skid row the entire time after ConFunkShun. He might have started to get into a depression after his seperation from his wife.

SoulAlive said:

daPrettyman said:

I agree with you. Definitely one of the best.

I didn't know about the drama either. I remember seeing them in concert in abou 96 or 97 and Michael mentioned on stage that the lyrics to the song were a true story, but he never said it was based on the girl that he and Felton shared at one time.

McCall's death was really sad. It was sad from all angles to me. It was sad because Mike felt maybe if he had acknowledged him or invited him to the show that he may have gotten better. Then he seemed to just get even more depressed. Just sad.

The one member that made me go was the guy that was the horn player. He felt that since they were a group that all royalities should be split for the songwriting. I said, u didn't write anything, so why should u get the credit?

I agree I think this is one of the reasons why Lionel left the Commodores.He was writing most of the songs but had to share royalties with the other members,because of how their deal was structured.

I think The Ohio Players had this same deal , but Sugarfoot claimed that he was the sole writer..

Timmy84 said:

That was a really good one... I always had assumed it was Michael and Felton going at it but I see they still homeboys today even after that love triangle that sparked "Love's Train"! lol

Curious on how Felton's lyrics would've sound

HuMpThAnG said:

SoulAlive said:

I agree I think this is one of the reasons why Lionel left the Commodores.He was writing most of the songs but had to share royalties with the other members,because of how their deal was structured.

I think The Ohio Players had this same deal , but Sugarfoot claimed that he was the sole writer..

HuMpThAnG said:

Timmy84 said:

That was a really good one... I always had assumed it was Michael and Felton going at it but I see they still homeboys today even after that love triangle that sparked "Love's Train"! lol

Curious on how Felton's lyrics would've sound

yeah,I'd like to hear his version.

I saw them in concert in 1996,along with the Mary Jane Girls,and it was an EXPLOSIVE show! They really rocked the place.The Mary Jane Girls came on first and at one point, lead singer JoJo said "Con Funk Shun is next,y'all....we wanna see them too!"

daPrettyman said:

I remember seeing them in concert in about 96 or 97