BETTY DAVIS- "HE WAS A BIG FREAK" (1974)

[jakeenan]

Betty's shit is timeless unlike a whole lotta Funk you hear. Like Miles said in his book: she was ahead of her time. Too hot to handle, for everyone, even Miles. Man, if she were young and on the scene now, she'd blow them all outta the water.

[sgeraldrowe]

Before Betty married Miles she was involved with an uptown gangster with him and his brother owned and operated a hot club called the Cellar. There's were she was introduced to the early New York club scene.

[ManyGodz]

Who cares who it was "about" ? Feel the Funk,y'all !!!! Thankyou Betty Davis & Funknroll !!!!

[chea943]

Betty wrote this song about absolutely knowone, not Miles and definitely not Hendrix..Betty's best friend Devon Wilson, was Jimi's old lady. Betty and Jimi were friends and only friends. Jimi wanted desparately to meet Miles, and Betty was his ticket to do so. Miles had never known a woman like Betty, he did not have the control he was use too having over his women....Betty wanted to simply write a song with the words "BIG FREAK"(never been done) and to make it a "S&M song(never been done)....

[wtwallace]

Debates have been going on for years about this song, as to who it is in reference to. Many pundits say it was indeed written by Betty in reference to Miles Davis. He then in turn, as some sort of retaliation wrote "Back seat Betty". Which can be found here on Youtube and the "We Want Miles" album. For those who may not be aware, the term "back seat Betty", is an old skool term that refers to a woman that is very promiscuous, and eager to give it up. Most commonly in the back seat of a car.

[solomanhill]

i had to go through the 3 doors to get to this

[MegaCooked]

Saw her in Oberlin, Ohio way back in the day. Gal got legs to die for!!!

[zyxman74]

love betty.. so strong, without violence...

and one thing is fo sho: they had the sexiest high heels in the 70'...

[TheBlanketReviewer]

tooo hott! nice.

[psychomajic666]

Betty is a true pioneer of the FUNK.

Beautiful & free. As sexy as she wanted.

When I think FUNK, I think James...I think George, and I think BETTY!

This song is a wonderful tribute to the freak in all of us !

[akiemurad1999]

All them catz were big freaks but so am I. lol

[funknroll]

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-NASTY GAL, remastered with deluxe photo booklet!

-IS THIS LOVE OR DESIRE, the unheard never-released, never-bootlegged fourth Funk-Rock album!!

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[NetFilmMusicDotCom]

Betty Davis is the queen. I just read that she actually wrote this song about Jimi Hendrix, not her former husband Miles Davis. Interestingly, Miles wrote that he and Betty broke up because he thought Betty and Jimi were having an affair--which Betty denies completely.

[EmuCherryTaker]

She wrote this song about Sly Stone, who we all know was a big freak

[Mexymaru]

Miles Davis was a big freak  lol

[nzinga84]

that was freaky and scary at the same time-dam i loved it!

[schnulli79]

Howly mowly!

[safari33]

That waas an awesome video and each section matched the song. good job. I love Betty

[key8422]

She used to beat him with a what????

ouch.

LOL.

[hazeleste]

turquoise chain ;)

[key8422]

yeah.

[bosombass]

hey funknroll!

do u you know of any live footage of betty davis? i can never seem to find any and would love to!!!! she is amazing as we all know. cheers ):

[TheRealTommyRock]

she did a 4th lp in '79 called "Crashin' from passion", I found it on import, don't think it was released here,(USA) I'd never seen it. another piece in the puzzle! last word I heard on her was she was doing gospel!

[telemanque]

first time hearing this...lovin every minute of it.....(please mistress dont hit me no more)

[Raymantico]

She like the female captain beefheart

[TeenageWildlife]

fuck that would be an AMAZING pairing, beefheart and betty.

[4321Blastoff]

This video may not be suitable for minors.

[tywill10]

WOW!!! That's all I can say!!!

[romannosejob]

this woman is a genius.

[ThingyBlahBlah3]

Awesome stuff... thanks for putting it up here Funknroll!

[etrax2000]

dammn if you haven't heard this song in years it seemed to come back to you. scary

[TeenageWildlife]

i used to beat 'im with a turquoise chaaaaain

[dojufitz]

Very expressive vocalist - alot of singers take note of the range of inflexions she gives the words - far above alot of efforts you hear - and great band! Love dat bass!

[MUN7001]

listen to rick james, and bar-kays early stuff, thats typical of a funk singer

[Bbloodratio]

OMFG! thank you Funkroll for my introduction to this amazing woman !!!

[blacknuss6]

according to ms. davis,the song is about hendrix.she said miles was more into inflicting pain....

[funknroll]

Thanks for clarifying that too often-repeated myth. She also says she was not a groupie, didn't do drugs, and never made it with Jimi despite Miles' paranoia. She's so straight-forward that naturally I believe her instead of the haters.

[hazeleste]

I thought Betty said she and Jimi were never together?

[ginginnyme]

That Barbie doll had a strap-on,...on

[jcyberj]

I still own the vinyl. I loved this song and glad to see it is still around. Thanks.

[Mouserguy]

Get it girl!! You are too much!

[magie8898]

I'm getting the feeling that Betty might have influenced Rick James just a WEE bit! LOL

[Brotherman7]

Yes, young dwebledorkinoid; We did rock before you were liquid. - Ice Sickle

[god101514]

i can not follow

[joseffc]

any chae that funlroll could release betty's oustanding 'Anti-love song'? Awesome tune! LovIng the rest too - thanks for introducing me to this genius who was well before her time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!

JOE XXXXXXXXX

[joseffc]

that was funkroll BTW xxxxxxxxxxx

[freein2339]

I think she's talking about Miles , but I could be wrong...

[edidzikus]

UUUUUUUUUU YEAH

[smortonlcfl]

this shit is awesome!

[ginginnyme]

"When I was his lover,ooo,ooo I drive him out of his mind" lol Talk that stuff girl lol

[ginginnyme]

That Barbie had a strap-on!!! looooool

[ginginnyme]

OMG I believe her he must been a BIG FREAK. lol I am surprised this is on you tube though. (im downloading it before they take it off) lol

[beledigrrl]

Damn this song takes me back! When I was a little girl, I would play this record every time my parents left the house.

[steinerredeemed]

Makes todays black music sound stupid.

[blakbonez]

hell yeah!!

[sin4lee]

Happy B-day Betty

[psychomajic666]

2 Nasty - 2 Funky!

[ChevyHawk]

Anybody have any of Betty's video. She use to put on one hell of a show

[RNBMusicNJ]

Anyone that does have a video of her could take good money - but don't sleep - it could finally be put out commercially one day and your exclusivity would be gone.

[PinkLinc]

Grunge-funk :) ?!

[newsoul]

Or yes Grunge Psyhedelic Funk. It's time to get rid of the R&B wusses like 50 Cent, R. Kelly and Lil Kim

[rockjello]

O ya, funk with a nasty edge. BD has a way with words. Thanks funknroll.

[MEGAMIGA]

Pathetic "R'n'B" floozies can all go back home!!!

THIS is the REAL Mc Coy!!!

[PRINCIPALBROKER]

B.D. is still the funkiest singer I have ever heard...please come back, this stagnant music world needs you more than ever.

[skydivebaby]

yeah he used to laugh when I made him cry. . .aw yeah, I liked to whip him! Thanks for the video!!!

[wigginsdesign]

Yea! FnR, Great vid tribute to the one and only BD

[global262003]

that was was so damn nice thank you