By Eugene Brown (64.7.167.66) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:48 am:

Do you remember Ready For The World? Well they're being honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Sunday June 29th. In addition I've just completed the first biography on the group. I'm debating whether to seek a publisher or self publish the work, but I plan to have the project out by the 4th quarter of this year.

By Common (209.2.55.171) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 10:05 am:

Hello,

Are you talking about the group from the eighties that sang, "Oh Sheila" & "Tonight"? Or is this another group altogether?

Peace!

By stephanie (64.63.221.78) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:07 am:

You cant be serious? Dont get me wrong I bought their first two albums and I love Digital Display and Oh Sheila but why are they being honored by the RR Hall of Fame? I can think of some folks that need to be honored before them,,
Stephanie

By Eli (141.151.83.102) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:07 am:

Why the rock and roll hall of fame??
They were a second rate eighties act.

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:19 am:

IS THIS A HOAX..? Eli your much to gracious. Second rate..? No offense to the band, but other than jumping on the eighties bandwagon for a couple of mediocre hits, what contributions would warrant the induction to the Hall of Fame? I don't mean to start an issue here, But I'm baffled.

By Eli (141.151.83.102) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:23 am:

Breakout the Jehri Curl juice , quick!!!

By Scratcher (65.238.127.195) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:25 am:

The group is not being honored by the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame on June 29 they're going to be entertaining at the Rock and Soul Day Festival (honoring black music) sponsored by Key Corp Bank.

By Eli (141.151.83.102) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:26 am:

O.K., Cool!!!

By Common (209.2.55.171) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:30 am:

Scratcher-Thanks for clearing that up.

Peace!

By Horse (159.53.238.241) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:55 am:

Scratcher,

Thanks for clearing that up. I was loosing my faith in mankind's ability to decifer right from wrong.

Bobby,

Your killing me with your one-liners...!

By Scratcher (65.238.127.195) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 12:04 pm:

If you go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame site and click their Calender of Events you'll see for yourself.

The Rock Hall hold inductions once a year and never on June 29.

By Eugene Brown (64.7.167.66) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 12:20 pm:

I must have struck a chord As you all may have noticed I didn't mention induction they would have had to released their first record 25 years ago...But I was told from some at the Rock Hall that the group was being "honored" for their contributions to R&B...However who are some of the other acts on the bill?

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 12:29 pm:

The only thing I liked about them was that their song was supposedly about Drummer Sheila E - She rocks!!!

you guys are funny

we need to get The Jets inducted in some hall of fame too

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 12:41 pm:

C'mon, gang....the 1980s weren't THAT bad....
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By stephanie (64.63.221.31) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:24 pm:

You all are cracking me up ..I thought Eugene was trying to be a comedian when he started this thread!!!!! Vickie that was great the Jets!!!!
Oh I almost fell over my computer when I saw this...how about Kajagoogoo and Today and Question Mark and the Mysterians (although they do have one of the most classic one hit wonder songs in the history of rock 96 Tears) ..This is too funny!!! Can you see all of the one hit wonders walking up to the podium?
I can hear it now
Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
Vicki Lawrence - The Night the lights went out in Georgia
Donna Fargo - Happiest Girl in the Whole USA
Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days (although they are not a one hit wonder....they would all be accepting their awards and Little Richard would be fuming at the mouth and telling EVERYBODY TO SHUT UP!!! He would be claiming that the music industry was a travesty!!! Actually nothing like this would ever happen except for the time when Ashanti won that Aretha Franklin award that had to be the biggest travesty of awards in the music industry!!! Man I would pay any amount of money to see something like this and sitting in the front row would be Bobby Eli telling everybody this never should have taken place......Can you imagine Ralph and Russ mixing all of these one hit wonders and putting them back on the radio and winning awards for this stuff..just the thought of it makes me scream...I could see STUBASS and his angels being the angelic choir for the evening and Dennis Coffey playing Scorpio as the opening theme...me and Vickie and Sis Detroit could be the Soul Train dancers....Sue could cover the happening and do a news report on it...Im sorry I didnt mean to insult any of you but when I saw this thread and Vickie said the JETS I had these images in my mind that are still making me laugh!!!

Hey I bought Ready for the Worlds records so I can talk about them but I bought the Archies too!
I guess if the Banana Splits and Lancelot Link and the Archies were nominated for animated songs or groups that were not real the Archies would have to win hands down...30 years from now KevGo could do like Weldon McDougal and write a book about all of us..Im sorry you all I have to stop laughing....I hope I have not offended anyone...

Hey Eli I have a proposal I say you produce Lisa Marie Presley and the terrible terrana twins can do the mixing and Ill write the songs!!! I bet we could win something...thats really a SIDESHOW..
Stephanie
A (trying hard to stop laughing and crying) STUBASS angel..

By stephanie (64.63.221.31) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:37 pm:

I just called a friend of mine and told him what Eli said about break out the jherri curl juice and before I told him I mentioned Ready for the World to him and the first thing he said is "You mean those Jherri curl guys?" He said this before I even mentioned Elis post to him!!!
TOO FUNNY....HEY WHAT ABOUT DEBARGE!!! I used to think that Debarge looked like poodles when I was little..
Stephanie

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 05:47 pm:

Now Steph,
you are making me crack up

LOL


HAHAHAHAHAHA

By Eli (151.197.60.215) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 06:10 pm:

Vickie..The Jets huh???
Break out the Poi and the Mahi Mahi then!!!!!
While you're at it, how 'bout Don Ho????

By DF (208.27.111.121) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 06:11 pm:

KevGo,

The Eighties were THAT bad!!!!!! Especially after 1982 (Mike's Thriller came out later that year).

I'll take Kashif's first album and Lionel Ritchie's "Can't Slow Down" as 1983 gems. After that, soul music as we know it (except the Luther albums) went all downhill. Peace.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 06:31 pm:

DF:
If I may point out to the high points of 1980s music..You say after 1982 soul music was bad? Well let's check out some highlights...
.
1984 - Prince releases "Purple Rain" - 'nuff said.

1985 - Whitney Houston emerges onto the music scene with her debut album and four #1 hits.

1986 - Janet Jackson teams up with Jam & Lewis - "Control" is released; Half the album winds up on the Top Ten singles chart - "When I Think Of You" becomes her first #1 hit ever! Also, Anita Baker releases "Rapture" and "Sweet Love" helps bring some passion back to 1980s music.

1987 - Luther Vandross' album "Any Love" becomes his first Top Ten Pop Album (climbs to #9 Pop).

1988 - Teddy Riley masterminds the music charts with his style of production known as "New Jack Swing"; L.A. Reid & Babyface emerge as a songwriting/production force thanks to "Rock Steady" (Whispers) & "Two Occasions" (The Deele).

1989 - Bobby Brown makes a massive comeback with the "Don't Be Cruel" album. Soul II Soul drives us to the dance floor with "Keep On Movin'" & "Back To Life".

I guess the 1980s post-Thriller weren't too bad after all....

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Sly fan (64.169.106.217) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 06:35 pm:

I like Ready For The World but if PRINCE Or RICK JAMES wasnt being honored or even mentioned in the same breath with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, hell was about to break loose on the for real side.

Im glad you cleared that up..

OH SHEILA...Oh..Oh..Oh..

By Sly fan (64.169.106.217) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 06:43 pm:

They were great records that came out in the 80's..its just that a lot of artist "lost touch"...With the exception of groups like Frankie Beverly and Maze, Zapp, Cameo, "Uncle George", Gap Band, Rick James, Loose Ends, Lillo,etc. That kept the fire burning...

Cats like Teddy Riley and Jazzy B (Soul 2 Soul) brought the fire back into the R&B (they saved it if you ask me)with their dance friendly sounds that reached all ages...The New Jack Swing....

Their were some high points in the 80's...the drum machine changed things too but then again that didnt stop Zapp or Loose Ends...

By Eli (151.197.60.215) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 06:45 pm:

Steph...
What about Full Force, talking about Jehri curls.
They are the poster boys for Jehri curls.

Also regarding Kajagoogoo.
One of the guys, his name was Limahl had a song called never ending story.
During one of my many trips to London his manager, Billy Gaff wanted me to produce him so he set up a meeting and I went to Limahls flat in St. John's woods by the cricket grounds.
I listened to some songs he wrote in his home studio and then I took a break and went in to the lounge(living room) and took a seat.
He then proceeded to sit down next to me and he asked me(softly) "Bobby, are you gay??"
When I told him that I was not his manager who incidently was gay informed me that Limahl wanted to work only with a gay producer.
I could faked it butt.......

By stephanie (64.63.221.158) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 07:20 pm:

This has really made my day!!! Hey KevGo do you remember a Flock of Seagulls? I used to like them believe it or not they had the wildest hair in the world..Kev you are right the 80s did have some good music it was not all bad. I DO prefer the 70s and the singer songwriter stuff like James Taylor and Carole King and Don McLean and on the soul side of course T Connection and Confunshun and BT Express and you know in the 70s Bobby Eli and Gamble and Huff and their gang ruled the 70s the way Motown did in the 60s that is why I prefer the 70s but the 80s did have some great comebacks too like Tina Turner and Stevie Winwood so you are right its not all bad..
Stephanie

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (205.188.209.109) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 07:43 pm:

Hey, Vickie had mentioned (and I think they were all Indonesians kids) the group called the 'Jets', and they were "BIG 80s" back when... "Crush On You", "You Got It All", "Curiosity", "I Do You", I thought they were just so 'bad', in a complimentary way, they sounded cool!

Along with the 'Jets', we might want to include 'DeBarge', because they were just as "BIG" as the 'Jets' were at that particular time.

Now about 'DeBarge', I always thought that his (Motown) singing vocals (in my opinion) would have ranked not too far behind that of Michael Jackson's... somewhat similar in style, whenever he wanted to get 'sensuous' into his songs like, "All This Love", and "Love Always"... and (I always thought) he could really get into those numbers as only Michael Jackson would have, but of course, nobody could do it better than 'MJ' in the '80s, because Michael Jackson was THE BEST there was in ALL HE DID-- PERIOD.

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 07:51 pm:

VICKIE AND JIM!!!...WHEN YOU TALK "THE JETS"...NOW YOU'RE TALKING!!!...THEY HAD THE NICEST...PRETTIEST...SOFT ROCK TUNES DURING THE EARLY-MID 80'S!!!...AS FOR "DEBARGE"...THEY WERE TO BE BERRY GORDYS PREMIERE MOTOWN GROUP OF THE 80'S!!!...THEY DID SOME NICE STUFF...BUT ALSO...FROM MY UNDERSTANDING...LET THEIR SUCCESS TURN SOME OF THEM INTO "HEAD CASES"!!!...STUBASS

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 08:57 pm:

About The Jets.......

I did like their dancing..
they had more family in that group than the Jacksons...

I saw a comedy skit about the Jets once, where a game show contestant gave every answer relating to the Jets and their music - funny stuff
No matter what the question, she added soemthing about The Jets as the answer - kind of JEoapardy like.

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:08 pm:

StuBass',
Hey my friend, next time you have a chance listen closely to Quincy Jones' production (1990) of his (very sensuous) take, ever so titled, "The Secret Garden."

Barry White, James Ingram, Al B. Sure, Quincy Jones, and El DeBarge... in constrast, now you tell me if Debarge doesn't sound just like Michael Jackson in that one, eh?

And oh, by the way... that was Kirk Whalum who was blowin' away on that most effused sax heard being played in the background, and especially notably in the (extended LP) instrumental version of, "The Secret Garden."

By DF (24.90.11.4) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:10 pm:

KevGo,

While you have some good points, I still cringe at most 80s music. For one, it was the end of the both the studio system and self contained funk and soul bands. The sounds of soul music, despite the entities you listed above, were never the same since. Most of soul music in the 80s did NOT have the meat and potatoes rhythym secions like they did years before.

From the examples you gave, it seems like you may be looking at chart status, as opposed to soul quality (I know, how do we measure that???). I will say that, due to its heavy jazz element, Anita's "Rapture" was a refresher from the horrible R&B that came out then. Sorry, but I hated "Control". Still have nightmares over that one.

I have always said that Luther has not done better since his first two albums, Never Too Much (1981) and Forever, For Always, For Love (1982). Those albums, along with Aretha's "Jump To It" (1982), epitimized the Luther Vandross sound--soulful vocal arrangements, witty lyrics, and, most of all, straight up Marcus Miller funk!!!! After that, he started using the synth, more. His others were good, but not at the levels of those mentioned.

You brought up Soul II Soul. I will say this. The Brits had it right with the acid jazz music by groups like Incognito, Brand New Heavies and Jamiroquai. Those British band had elements that were missing from the American soul at that time: Complex horn arrangements, good songwriting, powerful singing (ever been to an Incognito show???) and meat and potatoes, funky rhythym sections. That was missing in 80s American soul music, in my opinion.

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:15 pm:

Vickie,
"Curiosity, I want to know...",
Now wasn't the 'Jets' all like, brothers and sisters?
I think there was about nine members in that group, as well!

By DF (24.90.11.4) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:16 pm:

I will add: much of the 80s music was just too synth heavy. Kashif was one of the few synth based albums that I listened to. Soulful and classic. Problem was that you had a whole lot of cats who thought they could be the next Kashif--and a lot of garbage was produced as a result. Peace.

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:19 pm:

yes Jim, they were a family

at least 9 members maybe a dozen


Vickie

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:23 pm:

Hey DF,
But wasn't 'Kashif'... just another 80's "fly by night" who simply vanished after that little short stint-- just like it was with Billy Ocean?

By Zzzzzzzz (205.188.209.109) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:31 pm:

There were 10 members of the Jet Family. They were from island of Tonga(??), one of the small islands around hawaii. "Make It Real" was the jam in the eighties!!! They had tried to make a comeback in the early nineties, but it didn't work.

By funboythree (63.188.105.247) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:32 pm:

I look at the 80's as basically fun music. Bananrama....how fun can you get?! If "Venus" wouldn't put you on the dance floor....well, you must be dead. I prefered "Cruel Summer". I'm not exactly sure what that was all about, but, liked the tune. Then there's Expose. Those gals could sang! Alot of fun stuff back them.

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:39 pm:

Oh I loved Expose and Lisa Lisa..
and Shalamar....

remember Solid Gold hosted by Andy Gibb?

I have old tapes of that show with Culter Club, and Tina Turner, and Madonna..

I am getting old....

By 1Wicked (24.126.64.120) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:51 pm:

Jim F.: The last I heard of Kashif (as a vocakist) was a duet with Me'Lisa Morgan...a remake of Mothers Finest's "Love Changes. He has since written a well respected book...a "How To" or business manual for people wanting to get into the music business.

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 09:56 pm:

Yea, RD...
Even Aretha Franklin's "Freeway Of Love" and James Brown's "Only In America" had that effervescent '80s hue-of-a-patented synthesized sound... as noted in those hits as well, just (two) only name a few.

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 10:16 pm:

JIM: I CAN SEE THE EL DEBARGE / MJ COMPARISON!!!...I'M JUST SURPRISED THAT THE PRODUCER (QUINCY) WAS ABLE TO GET EL TO THE MICROPHONE...WITHOUT FIRST GETTING SOME CHICK TO......WELL...ENOUGH SAID ABOUT THAT!!!...STU

By RD (63.188.33.16) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 10:35 pm:

Jim you meant DF not RD.

By Sly fan (67.115.72.71) on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 - 11:06 pm:

someone mentioned the genius himself Kashif..that cat saved R&B in a major way pre Teddy Riley..they would freak those synths...classic!!

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 04:25 am:

Thank you 1wicked, for that bit of information you shared-- know the 'Kashif' book title? And when was it released?

And hey, my double apologies DF (RD) for that one!
Now I always thought then that 'Kashif' and Billy Ocean would be around for a very long time-- realize that B. Ocean had extended himself more into the 'TOP 40' music scene, as well as into the R&B charts for just a few short years, back then... while 'Kashif' was mainly mainstream into the R&B catergory without further musical impact outside of that, with only fewer releases, and that is in comparison to the short success of Billy Ocean.

Actually, I thought that 'Kashif' would be around a lot further than that, from the first time I ever had heard this R&B talent sing, and whose contributions had masterfully 'tailored' the sound of Evelyn Champaign King, and we're talkin' the early '80s... he was also a band member of BT EXPRESS, a funky R&B disco group who debuted with their first LP in 1973... duly titled, "Do It Till Your Satisfied"-- c'mon now....

By 1Wicked (24.126.64.120) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 09:22 am:

Jim: Check his website for "the big picture". It's www.brooklynboy.com.

I never realized "Kashif" was Michael Jones, keyboardist for BT Express.

By stephanie (64.63.221.64) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 10:44 am:

DF
Out of respect for Luther I didnt want to say it but I see you did!! I hope he gets well. I didnt care much for Luther after the first three albums either. I still liked his concerts but the stuff like Stop To Love unnerved me. I did like Even Now but they played it way too much but what Luther did was a lot better than some of the shlock in the eighties. I wish Luther had produced more people than Aretha I really think he would have been another HDH or Gamble and Huff because he did some wonderful work on the Sparkle soundtrack.

In response to the 80s being fun music it WAS and Expose were a much better group vocalwise than Bananarama I like Expose better than Destiny's Child....!!!!! Kashif is a well known producer now and the stuff he produces is better than his own material.

The only group I can honestly say in the 80s that didnt go that synthesized way was the Pointer Sisters with the exception of that sickening Neutron Dance!!!
Stephanie

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 11:31 am:

RD:
The artists I selected for my argument regarding 1980s music was not based on chart stature. If that was the case, I would not have mentioned Anita Baker or even the Deele's "Two Occasions" (a record that peaked at #10 on the pop charts). These selections were based on the fact that these artists brought a passion and soulfulness to their music, no matter how synth-poppy the 1980s became. Prince & the Revolution married the funk of Sly Stone & James Brown with the rock of Hendrix and the synths of new wave to create some damn good work.

By the way, my friend - I was one of the first record retail buyers in NYC to clue my customers to groups such as the Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai & Incognito as far back as 1990 and yes - I've been to THREE Incognito concerts (met Jean-Paul "Bluey" Manuick, the band's leader at their Supper Club gig in 1995 - he signed my promo copy of "100 Degrees & Rising", the group's best album in my opinion). I also saw the Brand New Heavies open for Simply Red at Central Park in 1992 to an audience that sadly wasn't into their funky grooves (they wanted Simply Red only). You should know by now from my postings that my musical tastes are wide-ranging so your comment of "ever been to a Incognito show" was snide and uncalled for.

Granted,there was a time during the 1980s that some music really sucked. Looking back with age & wisdom as well as hearing what we're putting up with TODAY, the stuff of twenty years ago wasn't that bad after all.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By RD (63.188.33.71) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:23 pm:

KEVGO, YOU NEED TO GET YOUR PEOPLE STRAIGHT. I NEVER RESPONDED TO ANYTHING YOU SAID ON THIS THREAD. TAKE THAT DRAMA TO DF WHO POSTED THAT REPLY TO YOU. I'M RD.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:28 pm:

RD:
I apologize for the error - the response was for DF. Your "screaming" via capital letters wasn't necessary. My mistake was exactly that - a mistake.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By ASAP (198.81.26.231) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:30 pm:

FYI

RD & DF is confusing..

PS, just my humble opinion..

By RD (63.188.32.197) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 12:45 pm:

Kev, a simple apology would have been enough. Nobody appreciates being dragged into arguments that they have nothing to do with. I have about as much interest in '80s music as I do bungee jumping. I have nothing to further to say in regards to the "mistake."

By DF (208.27.111.121) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 01:04 pm:

Stephanie: I have luther's first Luther's first 9 albums. "Never..." and "For Always..." (first two) maybe two of the top 10 (or even top five) albums of the decade. The others were not as good as the first two, but, I agree, were better than much of the 80s music that was out there.

KevGo: The "Incognito show" remark was not meant to demean you. My apologies for any misunderstanding. Also, was that a good idea for promoters to put Brand New Heavies and Simply Red on the same bill? Just asking.

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 01:05 pm:

ASAP:
Amen!

RD:
Consider the matter closed.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By M.McLeanTech (66.218.60.161) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 08:00 pm:

KevGo,

Gee, when we were killing that Gin in your room in Farmington Hills, Michigan, you seemed like a very easy person to get along with.

All this "up tight" stuff above seems out of place in connection with a nice fellow like you.

Mike McLean

By stephanie (64.63.221.239) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 08:20 pm:

KevGo
Means no harm...I almost misunderstood him myself once and I apologized now everything is cool in the Forum...
Stephanie

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 08:44 pm:

Hey, let there be NO misconception--
KevGo is 'the man' on this forum.

Without question, a real 'class-act', first and foremost, whom I personally have an abiding respect for... and I missed the opportunity to shake his hand, and meeting him on Friday, May 23rd, in Detroit at the Cass Cafe, along with all my other 'fantastic' brothers and sisters I've interacted with on this discussion quorum, since I (by accident) found this *wonderful* site in November, 2002.

But actually this goes without sayin'... this man (yes you, Kevin) is 'the' consumate 'soulfuldetroiter' right here on this very site, in my book....

By Ralph (209.240.198.62) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 09:11 pm:

And as I've said so many times in the past, we do have occasional misunderstandings here and maybe bump heads a bit, but in the end we are family. It's what makes Soulful Detroit unique I suppose.

By Eli (151.197.61.149) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 10:12 pm:

Kev,
You are Da Man!!
I respect your knowledge and dedication to our rich musical heritage!

By Nish (66.119.33.170) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 10:29 pm:

The jheri curl jokes are killin' me, guys.

- The 80s weren't great, but, you know what, the 80s did produce the Keni Burke classic "Keep Risin' To The Top" and Billy Griffin's awesome solo album and classic song "Hold Me Tighter In The Rain." I concur with you, Kevgo, on "Two Occasions"... the Deele had two other songs I liked: "I'll Send You Roses" and "Shoot 'Em Up Movies"... I remember the video to that being so corny and just goofy 80s crap. You gotta love it - guilty pleasure.

By Eli (151.197.61.149) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 11:55 pm:

Can you just imagine these people with a Jheri curl!!
Jheri Butler, Jheri Lee Lewis, Jheri Lewis,
Tom and Jherio, Jheri Blavat,Gerald(Jheri) Ford,
Gerald(Jheri) Levert, Jheri Harrison( Talking Heads) Jheri Grainger just to name a few!!

By Jim Feliciano in Detroit. (205.188.209.109) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 04:16 am:

WATCH IT SUCKA'--
Jheri curl with a twist... that 'ghetto' flick by Townsend.

Just reminiscing....

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:36 am:

Hey Folks:
Thanks to all for putting up with my posts. There are times when I'm bouncing between here and helping somebody run their record label (as well as my own, for God's sake) things do get hectic and my posts can be more serious than an Isley Brothers' album jacket from 1972 . This forum is one of the few places I know where a "nerd" like myself can share whatever knowledge and wisdom I have & is appreciated.
Thanks to you folks this career I have chosen has been enhanced & more enjoyable.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:37 am:

Hey Mike McLean - thanks for reminding me to enjoy life! I'm looking forward to your package of tunes! Also, if you have any vintage microphones I'd be happy to purchase them from you (gotta get going with this label I have).
Kevin Goins -KevGo

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:44 am:

DF:
The Simply Red/Brand New Heavies concert in Central Park from 1992 was mostly attended by folks who were there to see one band and one band only - Simply Red. N'Dea Davenport sang her butt off but was frustrated with the lack of response from the crowd, which was a shame because the Heavies were fantastic. Simply Red played a killer set and that's when everyone got up on their feet.
I would still have them on the same bill but in a different venue such as Radio City Music Hall or the Beacon Theatre here in NYC - not in a park setting when everyone is just laying out waiting for the headliner.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Eli (141.151.14.207) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 11:57 am:

An old codger with that style would be
Jheriatric and take Jheritol!!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:01 pm:

Hey Bobby:
How about Philly's own Jheri Ross? BTW I've seen Jerry Butler with a jheri curl back in the 1980s...I won't comment further.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Scratcher (65.238.127.171) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:03 pm:

When Levert first came out Gerald Levert sported a jheri curl.

By Dixie Peach (141.151.14.207) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:12 pm:

Holy Moly!! Jheri Butler and Jherald Levert.
What next, Jherald Ford!!

By Vickie (198.81.26.231) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 12:25 pm:

Ok, this gets funnier everyday


Vickie