The Grammy-winning funk rock singer from ... investment in Rick paid off for the musician in other respects, too. He mentored Teena Marie to her breakthrough, as well as his backup players ...

Though Rick ... that James was a fugitive. Another burgeoning music talent who left an imprint on James during his Toronto sojourn was Joni Mitchell. James often crashed at her place, developing a ...

An authorized series focusing on the life of American singer-songwriter Rick James is in development at Universal Content Productions, reports Variety. The series, currently operating with the ...