I'm Rick James' ... Ditch!
Call it Rick James' final impression. A massive two ton jet-black tombstone, bearing an image of the funk legend clad in tight pants, jacket and clutching a guitar, was erected Sunday at his grave site in Buffalo, NY. The grand unveiling marked the second anniversary of James' death.
The etching comes from a photo taken for his 1981 hit album "Street Songs," which included "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak." The album sold three million copies and propelled him to superstar status.
Under his portrait are lyrics to an unreleased song:
"I'VE HAD IT ALL
I'VE DONE IT ALL
I'VE SEEN IT ALL
IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE . . .
GOD IS LOVE."
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird
Would the late, great 'Super Freak' Rick James have gotten mad or just laughed? In 2005, one clothing company with the rights to James' name and likeness sent a legal letter to another company over a T-shirt that said "I'm Rick James Ghost, bitch." The T-shirt is not only tasteless, it sparked a cease and desist letter over alleged trademark violations. The company on the receiving end said it gets those letters all the time. The company's other T's include: "I f---ed the Olsen Twins before they were famous." At time of the scandal, one "T-shirt Hell" executive talked.
