Uploaded by discoverydavid on Jul 20, 2009
Born James Johnson Jr., the third oldest child in a family of eight in Buffalo, N.Y., on February 1, 1948.
His life started in the Buffalo ghetto was very harsh and by age 14 he had already legal troubles and in 1964 James was AWOL because it interfered with his music career.
Rick James is credited for establishing the Punk Funk style. His first band, formed in the 1960's with future Steppenwolf member Nick St. Nicholas was initially called the Sailor Boys but soon changed their name to Mynah Birds, The. He also formed the blues band The Main Line and was singing and writing in Great White Cane, The.
In 1977 he formed Stone City Band. His first album 'Come and Get It' reached position 3 on the R&B charts, 'You and I' went gold in September and 'Mary Jane', a barely-disguised hymn to marijuana hit US R&B #3 in October. He also helped launch Mary Jane Girls, The in the mid-80's.
On the morning of August 6, 2004, Rick James was found dead in his Burbank, California. James had died from pulmonary failure and cardiac failure with his various health conditions of diabetes, stroke, a pacemaker, and a heart attack.
THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN EDITED USING ORIGINAL LIVE FOOTAGE OVER THE STUDIO RECORDING TO INCREASE VIEWING PLEASURE.
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can't hear this song without wanting to watch Friday..LOL!!!
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I hate weed but love this song
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i married mary jane
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THE MAN!
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Hear diz jam every time i smoke my girl out...........MARYJANE!
.:420:.
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"Cocaine's a helluva drug" R.I.P. Rick James!
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@brownn43 They have... when you get a chance - check out some of their footage from last summer. They are now in the studio and prepping for tour... Great news!
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some ol g shit!
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@bert12319 na really??? i thought it was about his mom
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singing about weed
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decent job dubbing...dude!
CBSRADIOO 2 years ago 3
We will never have another Rick James and Stone City Band. These men are all awesome.
brownn43 2 years ago