The self-proclaimed King of Punk Funk, Rick James came from humble beginnings in Buffalo before hooking up with Neil Young while dodging the draft in Canada. With a penchant for pyrotechnics, glitter, custom boots and marijuana, his quest to become a black rock star reached its apex when a throwaway song, Super Freak, topped the charts and gave him the fame hed dreamed of.
Episode : 2
Season : 2
Air Date : 2018-11-09 00:00:00
The self-proclaimed King of Punk Funk, Rick James came from humble beginnings in Buffalo before hooking up with Neil Young while dodging the draft in Canada. With a penchant for pyrotechnics, glitter, custom boots and marijuana, his quest to become a black rock star reached its apex when a throwaway song, Super Freak, topped the charts and gave him the fame hed dreamed of.
