"I try to make the audience forget all their problems -- for an hour and a half or so get them out of themselves, and space, and time, and consciousness."

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Source: FaceBook post by Rick James from Oct 20, 2014

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Rick James

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Rick James was a pioneering musician known for his fusion of funk and rock, particularly with hits like 'Super Freak' that explore themes of love and freedom.

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