(CNN) -- Singer Rick James, a musical icon of the ... which is responsible for the Grammy Awards. "The 'Super Freak' will be missed." James became an instant icon in 1981 with his album "Street ...

It was during this period that he first began his musical career, forming The Mynah Birds, who aimed to blend funk and soul with defiant ... they heard the name Rick James. 1981 saw the release of ...

Rick James was a true musical force, one that shook the foundations of funk and R&B. The “Super Freak” singer grew up in Buffalo ... writing music that blended together elements of rock, folk, and ...

Stokely Williams as Rick ... soul-stirring renditions of “Give It To Me,” “Mary Jane,” and of course, “Super Freak.” Arguably, the vocal highlight of the show is the performance of ...

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Kobe Brown, a Grand Rapids native who came from humble beginnings at GR's Circle and Civic Theatres, is currently playing a young Rick James in "Super Freak: The Rick James Story." "It's a massive ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The lead singer of R&B group Mint Condition, Stokley, will star as Rick James in the “Super Freak: The Rick James Story” at the Altria Theater in Richmond.

The fire and fury of late Motown punk-funk legend Rick James will leap back to life this week when the brand-new stage musical “Super Freak ... another nice nod to soul music royalty, James ...