Is this available in big bookstores? I'm going to the states tomorrow so maybe I can find it, or is it only available on onlinestores? No offence to his fans, but this man was an abuser of women - big time. Even though he released some very funky music in his time I can't get over the fact that he was so sexually abusive. I know we have to focus on his music, but whenever I hear is stuff, I can't help but think of the sexual abuse and that instantly turns me off.
Empress said: No offence to his fans, but this man was an abuser of women - big time. Harlepolis said: Empress said: No offence to his fans, but this man was an abuser of women - big time. So it wouldn't be fair to generalize all Rock Stars as being the same either. Not condoning them by any means,,,,but singling out Rick is insane. Just finished reading the book Rick is hilarious. He did put everybody on blast Rick is a fool. I've never read a book as quickly as I read that one. After reading the book, what's amazing to me is, after all the shit that he did, he lived to be in his 50's.
I would have thought he would have died sooner. Not that it absolves the behavior, but any chick who messed with Rick James knew what time it was. They knew he was freak! OK wtf, I ordered this with overnight shipping, and they said it wouldn't even ship until October 1. Rick James goes into great detail about his life, covering topics such as his very rough childhood to being in a Beatles-esque band with Neil Young to his feud with Prince to getting high with many famous celebrities he mentions by namet to his insane drug addiction.
He talks about how Super Freak wasn't a song he liked and how there was an even dirtier version of the song before he had to clean it for the album. View 1 comment. Aug 10, Serenity rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: anyone. Shelves: memoir. People are people. Addictive behavoirs are destructive especially when it comes to partying hard and doing drugs.
Rick James fell into this category but he was completely honest with himself with what he was going through. I am glad he took time to write this memoir to warn others of how self-destructive he was to himself. He thought his misery of being lonely would be fulfilled by drugs, but his true love was music. As a Rick James fan for most of my life, I was devastated when he passed away a fe People are people.
As a Rick James fan for most of my life, I was devastated when he passed away a few years ago. His funky soulful music brings great memories of my childhood listening to his music on the radio and on my record player. Not only was he known for "SuperFreak" but he had many other hits that were not shared on MTV back in the day because only certain artists were given that cross over acception to be played on MTV.
Rick James not only produced his own music but he wrote and produced music for Teena Marie, Eddie Murphy and many others. He loved it all! What intrigued me to read the book was the excerpts I had read on prince. They could not stand each other but they did respect each other's musical genius.
However, Rick James did call Prince all kind of names for borrowing his style. These comments are hilarious! He called him a punk and many other things. If you want a good laugh in addition to learning some history about Rick James. This is a great read! Apr 14, Irene rated it it was ok. Apr 13, Lilly rated it liked it Shelves: celebrity-trash-book-club. This was penned by Sir Rick while he was incarcerated But it's full of great stories, cameos by people I never expected him to know, much less be friends with Neil Young?!
Everything a celeb trash bio should be, and more. I turned the last page genuinely sad he had died. May 12, Bart rated it it was amazing. How autobiography should be done.
Every hour of the day or night, the house was filled with people indulging in orgies, kinky ass sex, beastiality, all kinds of shit. Decadence and perversion ruled and the people who tired of it were easily replaced.
I thrived on breaking in women, conquering and destroying, turning them onto freebase. It was like something out of Caligula, wild and dark. The evil was thick in the house and thick in my bedroom.
Jul 11, Maryann rated it really liked it. Honest about the good and bad with self reflection and criticism and unadulterated acceptance from a man who has done it all. I learned about the bones and fibers that make up Rick James, not just the stories. I mean, really, no one can look at Rick James and feel he missed out on anything with his early death. He came to Earth to live and that he did that with bells and whistles like it should be done. Loud, colorful, messy, and whole.
May he Rest In Peace. What a life. Some parts are unexpecte Honest about the good and bad with self reflection and criticism and unadulterated acceptance from a man who has done it all. Some parts are unexpected yes, even for Rick! Aug 23, Mr. A great Summer read- escapist fun, full of Rock and Roll, and anecdotes about celebrities, and of course living in the fast lane. Rick James' is the quintessential cautionary tale of celebrity, drugs, debauchery, prison, and redemption. Filled with a supporting cast of characters featuring Prince, Teena Marie, Benny Medina, Berry Gordy, his long suffering mother; and cameos of musicians and movie stars galore- Linda Blair is a lover at one point; it's an entertaining read that's both poignant an A great Summer read- escapist fun, full of Rock and Roll, and anecdotes about celebrities, and of course living in the fast lane.
Filled with a supporting cast of characters featuring Prince, Teena Marie, Benny Medina, Berry Gordy, his long suffering mother; and cameos of musicians and movie stars galore- Linda Blair is a lover at one point; it's an entertaining read that's both poignant and outlandish to say the least.
Jul 23, LiteraryMarie rated it it was amazing. Let me preface this review by saying I am a fan of the super freak, Rick James. I jam to his music. I miss his live performances and interviews. The man was the punk funk master! Him and Teena Marie were the best collaboration since peanut butter and jelly. So it was only fitting that I read Rick James' confessions. What better time than during Black History Month? So let's get into the review. He was born James Ambrose Johnson Jr.
He was the third oldest of eight children. It goes on to tell one of his happiest memories, when he lost his virginity at the age of nine, and even when he started chippieing messing around with drugs. The memoir of course also describes his music career. All of his songs are about personal experiences and feelings. Rick James' childhood, fame, drug use, felony convictions and rendezvous with women are discussed in this tell-all. All of the names and events in the book are true.
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