OUTLINE
METHODOLOGY: Insert methods used for research(music, documentaries, biographies, etc). Perhaps insert prior knowledge of artist.
INTRODUCTION:
- Who is Rick James?
- What genre is he known for and what genres did he influence?
- What record company was he signed to?
- Was this artist ever problematic?
THESIS: Although plagued with maintaining a life of “drugs, sex and rock & roll”, Rick James rose to fame as a singer, songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist.
EARLY LIFE:
- Childhood
- Band Life
- Trouble with the navy
- Motown-writing a producing
SOLO CAREER
- Come Get It!
- Albums going gold
- Street Songs
- Production
PERSONAL LIFE:
- Relationships
- Friendships
- Health Problems
- Legal Problems
FINAL YEARS
- Autobiography
- Dave Chappelle
DISCOGRAPHY:
Studio Albums
- Come Get It! (with the Stone City Band) (1978)
- Bustin’ Out of L Seven (1979)
- Fire It Up (1979)
- Garden of Love (1980)
- Street Songs (1981)
- Throwin’ Down (1982)
- Cold Blooded (1983)
- Glow (1985)
- The Flag (1986)
- Wonderful (1988)
- Kickin’ (1989)
- Urban Rapsody (1997)