Posts tagged “Icon

Unique74 Remembers… Mr DON CORNELIUS…

I dont even know what to say or how to react..He was the reason why BLACK MUSIC and CULTURE yielded a diverse roster in style, sound, perspective and creative direction. No other television show celebrated Black (dont be afraid to say it with me African Americans..BLACK) expression on a diverse level the way SOUL TRAIN presented. Thus creating a lingering appeal that has lasted 40 yrs plus which helped set the tone for just about every Music outlet on an international scale..As a kid (I understood very clearly) and was proud to see people that looked like me and my family on television be represented with pride, dignity & style..”They” fought him tooth and nail in bringing such a vision that would not only give Black artists a fair shake in exposure in which the world would be privy to an AUTHENTIC experience in sound & style that is presented & celebrated by those very people..This Chi-town native carried the blueprint of his days at WVON which eventually became a audio visual outlet that not only changed the game but it changed minds..I would not dare to dream, create, raise the stakes if it were not for a visionary named DON CORNELIUS..(I was so very lucky to speak, meet and shake the man’s hand 3yrs ago..)..He was an institution..Rest In Paradise..

Happy Birthday MUHAMMAD ALI!!

There are many champions and great ones before and after..but there is only ONE who is the greatest..beyond boxing and brawn…I LOVE YOU MUHAMMAD ALI!! HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY!! #Hero101


livin’ for the FUNK.*JAMES BROWN, BOBBY BYRD & THE J.B.’S – GET INVOLVED/SOUL POWER.LIVE TV

I wish a mf’kah would even MAKE an attempt to come close! wow…


“ball so hard” * (Jay Z voice)* Air Jordan

Why? Because, HE CAN.

He was the underdog from the gate. As a fellow Aquarian, MJ has a method to his madness in his business acumen. Very few NBA players post the MJ era can say they have marketed and branded themselves in over 3 generations. Congrats to his new soon to be marriage and the skyrocketing of his sneaker brand amongst his other epic business ventures.

(Dont blame him for the bad management at shoe stores and the lack of bad parenting of the kids who participated in rioting the moment his shoe was released…the parents need their ass whipped, not the kids).

#props


Barry White | Hero101

@12:50 he keeps it REAL…lol..cLAssic!!! I remember meeting BW very briefly before his homecoming and I told him..”you know im not washing my right hand for a month..” he started laughing with the biggest grin. He was a very close associate to my Mom and her running buddies on the Eastside during their high school days when BW was trying to make a name for himself. Yes, he was paying some serious dues back then and was always into music. However, she also informed me that BW and  his “crew” were not the dudes to deal with if you came incorrect, but he was always a gentleman.


rare form: UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER.6.1973 SHORT

Greatness101.


Hubert Laws – Mean Lene

Cloud nine right now…I flipped the first four bars of this in high school when making one of my first series of beat tapes…this is taking me back..just came from record digging and got reunited with this record. (Big shout to Michelle, Jaman and the entire Laws family!!) 

Hubert Laws – Flute, Main Performer, Arranger
Ronnie Laws – Sax (Tenor)
Gene Bertoncini – Guitar
Ron Carter – Bass
Steve Gadd – Drums
David Friedman – Percussion, Vibraphone
Airto Moreira – Percussion
Bob James – Piano
Clare Fischer – Piano, Arranger
Rodgers Grant – Piano
Hilary James – Piano, Arranger
Richard Tee – Organ, Strings
Emanuel Vardi – Viola
Amanuel Vardi – Viola
David Nadien – Violin
George Ricci – Cello


#NP -Steve Arrington – Last Nite,Nite Before


definition of epic.


Unique74 remembers…”Smoking” Joe Frazier

Rest well SMOKIN’ JOE..my kids will know about you..will never be forgotten..


Unique74 says to check out THUNDER SOUL!!!!


For anyone who is an aspiring musician of any kind, I highly recommend that you go and check out “THUNDER SOUL” while its in theatres. I am not the kind of cat that goes around breaking out tears in public..but your man had to hold some in after watching this movie…I am going to expound more on another blog that will review this movie (im on limited time due to gearing up for EDL Mondays in DTLA). But I have to give an honorable mention to Mr Conrad “Prof” Johnson (this was a HEAVY, HEAVY…HEAVY MAN..who was way ahead of his time). If anything. “Prof” was a reminder of the great men that I was LUCKY to grow up around that took the role of leadership to the next level. The story of “Prof” and the kids from Kashmere High School in Houston, Texas needs to be heard, it is a testament. I will cover more in the review, but whatever you do..I urge you to run out and take your family, friends and loved ones to to see this movie (It is a TRAVESTY that this movie was not branded or marketed properly..Yet, we are constantly bombarded with bs and tomfoolery. However, I SALUTE JAMIE FOXX for being instrumental in getting this story out to the masses..).

Shout out to Director MARK LANDSMAN (it was great rapping with you man!! The Marvin Gaye story is priceless!!!)


Big Jim = Hero101


never enough James..

how is the LIVE version gonna be better than the original?!! in the mofo pocket!!! #NASTY



Rich. Hero101



Unique74 remembers… SYLVIA ROBINSON

“Ms Rob on the job”

She played a very pivotal role in bridging and branding the sounds of post 60′s Soul/Funk to taking on an untapped market in Hip Hop culture in the late 70′s. I remember getting very excited and blushing when “Pillow Talk” came on the radio as a kid. Rest In Paradise SYLVIA ROBINSON.


Unique74 > SAY IT LOUD: THE GENIUS OF JAMES BROWN | OPENS SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 | Los Angeles

SAY IT LOUD: THE GENIUS OF JAMES BROWN | OPENS SEPTEMBER 17, 2011


http://www.grammymuseum.org/interior.php?section=exhibits&page=say_it_loud


anthems | de la soul

During my power walks, this is what im rockin’. UP-wards.

“the pay off is much sweeter than the payback” -De La Soul


Happy Birthday NILE RODGERS!!!

Happy Birthday 2 Master Musician, Creator & Life long Inspiration! MR NILE RODGERS!!


Rare OP. > live!




(NOTE: my man Marshall had to hurry up and change the octave on his bass in the first bar!! classic!!! lol They clown HARD on this one!!)


Unique74 | Quincy Jones: Guitar Center Sessions w/ Nic Hartcourt


HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHEAL!!!

(He is GETTING IT!!! This is STILL my jam!!)


Happy Birthday DEXTER WANSEL!!!

One of my biggest influences in musicianship to the 10th power, his intricate arrangements dipped in high level sophistication put the Philly Sound on the map- placing him as one of the pioneers who was and still is ahead of his time. Happy Birthday DEXTER WANSEL!!!



Unique74 | livin 4 the funk = “Far Cry” Marvin Gaye


Happy Belated Birthday SIR NELSON MANDELA!!!

A symbol of Courage, Strength, Discipline and Honor…HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIR NELSON MANDELA!!


Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.