Rick James on The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (1998)

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Singer and performing artist, Rick James is guest on 'The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder' during this sincere 07-21-1998 interview.
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Rick James (1948-2004) was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teen years. After forming the locally popular Stone City Band in his hometown of Buffalo in 1977, James finally found success as a recording artist after signing with Motown's Gordy Records, releasing the album Come Get It! in 1978 which produced the hits "You & I" and "Mary Jane". In 1981, James released his most successful album, Street Songs, which included career-defining hits such as "Give It to Me Baby" and "Super Freak", the latter song becoming his biggest crossover single, mixing elements of funk, disco, rock and new wave. James was also known for his soulful ballads such as "Fire & Desire" and "Ebony Eyes". Rapper MC Hammer sampled James' "Super Freak" for his 1990 hit, "U Can't Touch This" which won Best R&B Song at the 1991 Grammy Awards. James received his only Grammy for composing the song. By the early 1990s, James' career was hampered by his drug addiction, and he was embroiled with legal issues. In 1993, James was convicted...while under the influence of crack cocaine, resulting in a three-year sentence at Folsom State Prison. James was released on parole in 1996 and released the album Urban Rapsody in 1997. James' health problems halted his career again after he had a mild stroke during a concert in 1998, and he announced a semi-retirement. Since he burst upon the scene in the late 70's with his unique brand of Punk Funk music, James has been an inspiration to his peers and won the acclaim of audiences and critics alike.
Tom Snyder (1936 - 2007) was an American pioneering television personality and figure in broadcast journalism who brought a no non-sense attitude to broadcast television news. He was best known for his late nigh talk shows Tomorrow (NBC) and The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (CBS). His engaging style combined with his irascible attitude, made him one of the best-known journalists of his time, back when having a nationally televised and thought-provoking late-night talk show actually meant something. It was a totally different time in television, as the news was delivered as information with no spin or opinion of the newsman. He marked the end of an era.
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[@adrianlyord5300]

R I P Rick James and Tom Snyder great interview between these gentlemen!

[@ENigma-um8zw]

Agreed, been on a rabbit hole of various famous and obscure or rare Dick Cavett and also Tom Snyder interviews. And Rick James too upon rewatching Tales From The Tour Bus, peace and love

[@justincoleman2740]

Indeed sir. Respect.

[@BlueLatte-f3f]

There will not be another.

[@paulroman7102]

Will it ever happen again?………..

[@AziahDiva]

@@ENigma-um8zwgkihay Yoihhwzgrd❤e

[@PD-hv4js]

I miss shows like this - no agenda - just open discussion - so refreshing.

[@dannybaldwin7343]

Right No BS or Agendas 😁

[@starvroscasadine9271]

Yes true !!!

[@andrewilson7538]

Indeed. Well put.👌

[@tornadoalbert4]

Nicely put. This was refreshing to watch

[@cristerronaldo2513]

he's literally advertising a CD. stop romanticising the past

[@conniehollins1100]

Met Rick in 1997. He was sober at the time and so much fun. Also met Teena Marie twice. She was the best. May they both R.I.P

[@rapman5363]

Rick was definitely sober at this interview, he was clear and concise. It’s good seeing him in his non intoxicated state. R.I.P. Rick James The original Super Freak

[@beyourself2444]

I don't think I've ever seen Rick sober, wow.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Quite...agreed...articulate.

[@force263]

Like most party animals, Rick himself didn’t care much for being sober. But I’m glad his boring, sober state makes YOU happy; cuz that’s what’s important! YOU!

[@zefdin101]

Tom Snyder is a great interviewer. I like that he doesn’t pretend to be what he’s not and he is non-judgmental of Rick and his guests… You can tell Rick feels comfortable here, like the guy isn’t setting him up, even with the personal questions to make him look stupid or to sensationalize things for ratings. Tom seems genuinely concerned and like he’s having a conversation with another person he finds interesting. Great, great job!

[@adetolalawal376]

Wonderful comment... i agree

[@joshuamarrero8382]

Man Rick was a real one he was for the people

[@jimlevinthal3880]

as are most people from Buffalo NY :)

[@M3TROR3TRO]

@@jimlevinthal3880 say it again

[@davidterry919]

Also he was honest about his drug use .

[@SYNASTRYASTROLOGY]

Rick James was such a smart guy. Emotionally honest no matter what.

[@theodorebradshaw9352]

Very talented and intelligent yet still he fell for drugs😢😢😢

[@itguru2037]

@@theodorebradshaw9352and sex addiction

[@jimlaregina]

It's hard to believe 19 years have passed since the great Rick James died. What a nice surprise to find this interview; thanks for posting it.

[@charrise79]

I miss these type of late night interviews. You could tell they had a genuine like and respect for each other. This was awesome❤️

[@deborahchesser7375]

Rick really looked good there, he lived the life many people dream about but few can maintain. RIP Rick, you were one of a kind my brother.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@itguru2037]

A drug and sex addict who kidnapped and tortured someone.

[@deborahchesser7375]

@@itguru2037 unfortunately it seems like most of them have a dark side, it must be almost impossible to live that lifestyle and not succumb to the many evil temptations.

[@CEELOW3000]

@@itguru2037 everyone can't be as perfect as you

[@itguru2037]

@@CEELOW3000 you’re defending this maniac?

[@kellyjohnson3292]

Rick James is as real as they come. Thank u for your honesty ,a life if a drug addict isn't glamorous.people just don't know.

[@frankcheers7529]

Amen!

[@scottied7299]

Rick was that dude! He was so much more than the Chappelle show... It was cool just to see him talking and mixing it up with Tom....sober.

[@summerbabetoo]

Very well said, I say it all the time. The parody while funny rob him of his Legacy to be known as a Gifted Artist, Writer, Singer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer for the people that didn’t get the opportunity to see him dance to his music or see him in concert with Teena. Ahhh those we’re the days when music had instruments not a 808.

[@brettsfav4]

💯💯💯

[@VENUS.SE7EN]

SO MUCH MORE than the Chappelle skit, yes!

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@truthis612]

Rick was one of the greatest singers ever he had many different sounds, and voices. Many are not aware that he was a crooner, a balladeer of awesome love songs.

[@johnbrowneyes7534]

Happy, Oh What A Night, Unity, Dream Maker, Ebony Eyes, Teardrops

[@michaelmckenzie6311]

@@johnbrowneyes7534 Hollywood, Don't Give Up On Love, Tell Me What You Want, Show Me, Sha la la la la, Slow and Easy, Once and Future Dream.....can go on and on! Rick had some great ballads!

[@scottied7299]

Check out "When Love Is Gone" from the "Fire It Up" album....

[@alfreddreamer9097]

So true. Also If you listen to the his singing style, he could almost be an opera singer as well. Imagine him singing backed by violins, pianos and brass.

[@truthis612]

@@johnbrowneyes7534 Gypsy Girl, Jefferson Ball, Island Lady, Make love to me, Sail away, Hot Summer Nights, Maybe, Sapphire, I believe in you, Merry go round, Not Alone, Deeper Still, Taste, Stop it, Do you wanna Play, Teach Me, and it goes on and on.

[@omarisaxby8939]

man, if yall dont get Terrence Howard in a Rick James biopic this instant.......

[@CallMeCharlie09]

Rightttttttt!!!!!!!!!!

[@JSmedic1]

He would mess it up.

[@thespunkavenue3471]

@@JSmedic1 lol

[@2_blAck]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@adriennerobinson1180]

YES!

[@christdriven8790]

Wow I'm just seeing this for the 1st time. A side of Rick James that I've never seen, so much more respect for him.

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

He was highly intelligent, a great lyricist and vocalist! His voice is truly phenomenal! I haven’t heard a male singer today that can sing like him! ❤

[@mrswolls]

He probably threw his hip out when he was griding his high heels into eddies couch. Unnnniiiitttyyyuy

[@nasaswag9159]

I recognize the greatness of your comment even if they don’t lol

[@johnstitt2615]

@@nasaswag9159 we do......Lol.

[@Owyourhurtingme]

They should’ve never gave those niggas money.

[@cheatcodecharlie]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marisutton7676]

😂🤣😂🤣 awww man

[@rexxgarvin5313]

Tom Snyder is real, Uncut and very smooth. With Slick Rick, this was the Best!!!!

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

Rick James was a musical Genius!

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh ,Rick James sure was

[@wyntonmcnary2233]

I've never seen Rick James with short hair lol. R.I.P. Still love your music to this day

[@YEAR-1-RELICS]

I can see his maturity here.

[@nan-sea3814]

look at the hair!!!

[@keeperofthebonessean2872]

Rick James. "I smoked crack from my crack". Thats some badass commitment to your addiction. RIP Rick. You showed me the soul and the funk baby. Much love.

[@lavenderbee3611]

Rick looked pretty healthy at 50 years old considering his life long abuse of drugs & alcohol. He was a real character and is missed.

[@vossi6303]

This must be right before his stroke also in 98. RIP

[@karenwright8491]

I loved this artist and looking back he really was awesome.

[@davidkruse4030]

@@vossi6303 it’s says in the title

[@vossi6303]

@@davidkruse4030 it wasnt back then. But I was right.

[@idontknow7738]

He was extremely talented.

[@kellyjohnson3292]

This man is sexy as hell.i don't care what people say Rick James is a class act don't care bout his past addictions he's a musical genius ,a true OG .a true legend.

[@switchbladeactiondance]

Nite of ya life prob.

[@VENUS.SE7EN]

Agreed. 💯 Rick was so sexy, sexy, sexy. Cold. Blooded! ❤❤🤣🤣

[@judysmith-randle1558]

@@VENUS.SE7EN I agree...abundantly!!

[@macmoney2043]

Slick Rick is OG

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@Pettysburg]

Yes. Yes Rick James. Accountability. Truth. This was a moment. This was truly Iconic.

[@michaelj.smithph.d.9114]

Wow! What a great interview! I miss Tom Snyder and Rick James both part of teens and early adulthood. This was b4 Rick had a stroke ad he is lucid, super intelligent and on point completely different from the post stroke days of the Charlie Murphy Dave Chapelle skits where he was clearly impaired. Thanks for posting this, you made my morning!

[@advids5572]

Your welcome and my pleasure. The sincerity of both men is conveyed in this interview. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Yes Michael, this interview with Rick James and Tom Snyder is one of the best interviews I've seen of Rick James. He was an intelligent man that sadly had drug dependence. It gave his body a lot of ailments late in his life. I remember Ricks music in high school . I was a teenager in the 80's. The 80's were the best times of my life! It was a different world then. I like Chapelle, but didn't find jokes about alcoholism/drug abuse a laughing matter. It's a shame that Rick couldn't stay off of drugs for good. I hope you have a great day!

[@kevinmiller6084]

I wish Rick had been stronger to stay away from those drugs. The drugs were stronger than his will to live. RIP Rick you are missed .

[@dubdeuce1517]

Reminds me of that song Standing on the Top. He was pretty irrelevant until Chapelle's Show made him poppin again. That's allegedly when he started using again.

[@vibes3360]

@@dubdeuce1517 "starting using again" Did he ever stop?

[@dubdeuce1517]

@@vibes3360 allegedly...

[@melovebono]

Me to Kevin...me to. I was fortunate enough to see Rick in person once but I would have loved to see him at least once more 😔 he was an amazing performer. He even blew a kiss at me lol. I was like 19 ... and I thought he"wanted me" for sure. LOL now that I'm older and smarter I woulda thrown somethin at him lol like a bra or myself lol. At 19 I was still a good girl... now I'm old and don't care about reputation. Lol

[@kevinmiller6084]

@@melovebono Have you had a chance to see the new documentary on Rick on Showtime? It premiered this past Saturday.

[@professorx8549]

Can't help but respect and admire a person like Rick James. Just a straight up, authetic, and transparent human being. He shoots straight from the hips. Genuine, Real, " Down to Earth " and extremely intelligent and articulate. Definitely plan to read his book. R.I.P. James Johnson a.k.a. " Rick😅 James "

[@musicman195959]

I will always love Rick James. I miss him so much.

[@kandikane923]

Awesome interview. Rick James one the best musicians singer songwriter that ever lived may he rip.

[@jamesvitale5584]

Very intelligent and talented human.

[@MrTommy0326]

Rick James and the Stone City Band was one of my favorite bands ever. I was real young when they were out in the 70's

[@taelormadex]

I love how Rick james pulled the full truth out of Tom about marijuana. I love the realness lol

[@davidmoore2445]

smoked the hell out of it

[@idontknow7738]

@@davidmoore2445 Me too! 🤣😆🤣

[@dopedrums]

It's amazing how he looks and articulates himself after all of that abuse and the Rick James stories that are out there. Damn shame he couldn't defeat his demons because here it's like he never touched that stuff and that shit is rare.

[@SDS-ee9js]

Yup it’s like he’s a completely different person in this interview

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏

[@21stCenturyTemplar.]

The one and only time I've seen Rick clean and sober!!!

[@mybluesaway6856]

Damn Rick i sure wish you didn't leave us so soon. Feels like you had so much more to do here. Talented man Miss you Rick James!!!

[@musicman195959]

I miss Rick James so much. His music was my life.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@dethbolt000]

"Smoked the hell out of it! Yes, I did!' ... "Damned right!" Lol!!

[@Johnnyhumbkr]

Tom Snyder was awesome interviewer! He asks interesting questions questions and engages well with people. RIP Tom and Rick!

[@rochiellebevans1783]

This is a beautiful interview. Love Rick James. HIs concerts in the 80s were amazing. RIP RJ

[@cheatcodecharlie]

Wow what an incredible interview......we love ya Rick James....rest in heaven

[@ImTheMan78]

Good interview. Rick seemed real sober here.

[@dextert4394]

Rick was sober because he was on a 3-year probation after he got out of jail in 1996 and part of the probation was they will check him every week to see if he had drugs in his system but after his probation was over with he went back doing the same old thing

[@ImTheMan78]

@@petercrenfield well one of the two, damn it

[@melovebono]

GOD! Thank you for sharing this. I hate hate hate we lost him so soon. RIP RJ ♥️🙏🏼 xoxo

[@advids5572]

My Pleasure. Thanks to Tom Snyder and his great guests too.

[@melovebono]

@@advids5572 darn I forgot to give condolences to Mr Snyder. I'm such a Rick fan.... whenever he's around me (even on a KZbin video) 😉 I forget about everyYYyYyy thing and every one.... else 🥳🥰😉 even my hubby knows.. . don't mess with me and RJ.... my L7 Square Man ...🙄 ♥️

[@advids5572]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@user-bc6ok1yh4s]

Thanks to whomever posted this fantastic interview, and may these 2 legendary men rest in peace. Loved the free shrimp comment by Tom!

[@advids5572]

Your welcome/my pleasure.

[@elishablack3023]

Rick James was very handsome omg missed 💋🙏😢💓love you boo rip

[@VENUS.SE7EN]

I always thought Rick was handsome. I adore him. ❤

[@thisislogout]

Rick James is an intelligent man...and pretty honest too!

[@samt6940]

This is the best Rick James interview ever

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

Yes! ❤

[@rexxgarvin5313]

Tom Snyder was the coolest, and he ''Got It'', he was really good with Black Guest. I know some of you don't want to make this a Racial thing but! White interviewers can be off, corny and unconcerned. You have to be a Person of color to understand this. But Tom Snyder was unique and hip. Loved him coming up as a Kid...

[@fitzgeraldanthony9333]

Nothing racial about it. You're right. Most wh!te interviewers tend to be semi detached with their guests. The best ones I've enjoyed watching were Snyder, Dick Cavette and Mike Douglas. Snyder is at ease and comfortable with his guests in general. With black entertainers he was very much at ease and down to earth. No awkwardness or vapid approach at all. Cool guy all around.

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Great comment. Tom Snyder was natural , informed , easy going and would flow naturally with his guests. Personally , I think most white interviewers tried to hard and came off very cringy and at the worst...ignorant. Mike Douglas also had a natural calm and was considerate with his guests.

[@fitzgeraldanthony9333]

@@wisdomseeker3362 Mike Douglas was excellent and a joy to watch.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@whome1636]

Can be awkward is the word.

[@moisheshekleberg1358]

Highly intelligent and a great musician and performer.

[@gaildameron5585]

Great interview 👍 Rick James knows how to give a excellent informative interviews. He also keep it straight with no chaser.! Love him for that honesty.!!!!

[@laurieshelle7706]

That 90's music intro LOL. That was cool. Great interview! RIP Rick James & Tom Snyder 💔

[@amysifuentes55]

Aww Paul Mooney was there supporting him RIP TO THE GOATS 💜

[@UnicornFromHell9991]

No one cares but I was born the day after this interview 😎

[@sheiladavis6523]

Moogles uwu ... Hello 👋 did it ever occured to you that your parents care about you ? 🙂 May 18,2021

[@UnicornFromHell9991]

@@sheiladavis6523 that's a sweet comment, thank you 😊

[@sheiladavis6523]

@@UnicornFromHell9991 You are more than welcome Take🎈Care 5-21-2021

[@chicagorainbow8935]

Happy Birthday 🎉🎂🎉🎂

[@evonza4858]

I love me some Rick James from Buffalo NY 😊❤️🖤💚

[@kimberlyhopson593]

This is a very important interview regarding addiction.

[@overtothisside504]

Rick James hair was so soft and straight I love it 🤩

[@toomuch5488]

One of the best talkshow formats because of Tom.

[@cgthompson5589]

I love Rick James. He always kept it cool and real.💐

[@Delicious1922]

Two legends! Thank you so much for posting this. Rick was a musical genius and a good person. He is missed. Snyder did an awesome job! RIP

[@gaildameron5585]

I have seen Rick James in several live interviews including Merv Griffin show. But this one with Tom is the greatest.! I love me some Rick sexy James.! He's looking good weight gain and all. Much Love! Rip

[@juliette2729]

In 1977 I was 17, I realized that I was a major music lover, + I bought my very 1st album by "the man" RICK JAMES!!!

[@melissamorgan5511]

Ricky boy was wild. Lol but real deal holyfield, I always respect people who can be this way, the transparency he shows is amazing. Struggle is always real, and its something that can continue until the day we say goodbye. RIP Forever! SUPER FREAK..

[@edwardlowery4007]

Best he ever looked, he grew up to late in life RIP

[@angeliquesoul6719]

Really great interview! I love Rick James. Gone too soon.

[@tonij9089]

Rick was crazy bro. I'm not talking Chappelle or anything..... His actual life

[@igweogba6774]

This man was highly intelligent

[@thetalkoftown2162]

Rick James was a very handsome man

[@DaisyAnnabelle65]

He sure was! Absolutely Gorgeous!😍

[@darrellmfume4020]

I am so glad I found this, or did it find me. this was GREAT...MASTER Musician Rick James. 4 of my greatest artists of ALL time came out of Motown. Rick James, El Debarge, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. it doesn't get any better than them in my opinion/as far as having GREAT Musical Talent/abilities.

[@freeyomnd_619]

Toledo Ohio, 1978 or 79. I was 15, 16 yrs old. I was working at the #1 record shop in the city at the time. It was an urban establishment that catered to the predominantly black community. One day Rick James walks in. My favorite artist. The record shop owner also promoted all the concerts. I've seen just about every top funk, r&b, soul act live. Met a bunch of them as well. Most of them were really cool. But Rick James was the best if all for me. He was the realist by far. Rick James headlined. Prince co-headlined Rick closed the show. By the time the tour hit Toledo. They switched & Prince closed. I overheard the owner/concert promoter tell Rick that Prince asked him to ask Rick to "calm his show down since he's closing now". Rick James said " Fuck Prince, I ain't calming shit down. I'm Rick James". This is a true story I made short. Fast forward. I'm watching Chappelle with my wife. I've told her this story in detail many times plus other chance meetings with others. My mom & brother confirmed. But we're watching the Chappelle show. I didn't see when Rick James said "I'm Rick James Bitch" it had a buzz. But long after. My wife & I was watching Chappelle when that famous " Rick James Bitch" segment aired. This was my 1st time hearing, but this the Chappelle show. I jumped so high off the couch, & was that's Rick James. That's exactly how he talk. I knew those skits about Rick had to be true. It was an perfect imitation of Rick James. But back when I met Rick, he only said " I'm Rick James". And that part sounded exactly how I heard it on the Chappelle show. True story everybody.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@nickmacias00]

Man he looked so much different in 2004 than he did in 1998, you can tell the drugs were really getting to him in his final years

[@sheee.prettyLaid]

He also had a stroke that following year in 1998 , this interview was before his stroke.

[@SoldierOfLoveForNow]

girl he got old.

[@louisebotos7321]

@@SoldierOfLoveForNow he wasn't that old

[@SDS-ee9js]

@@SoldierOfLoveForNowhe was only 56 when he died in August of 2004

[@ProtectyourbrainReggie]

That stroke really set him back

[@amysmith3290]

RIP Rick James. He was a great artist.

[@kellyjohnson3292]

I love this interview thank u for uploading this.how can u not have respect for this man ? He's just the greatest entertainer ever .thank u for being real and humbling just being correct .love this man the greatest OG ever.RIP

[@1970karenleah]

👍💯💙

[@garydunn3037]

Nice to hear Rick talk so candidly about his addictions and how it got him straight for a while. Hard to believe the mess he was in only 5 or 6 years later. r.i.p Rick (Your music lives on)

[@Cablecol]

Excellent interview 👏 💯🎶 RIP to both of these legends 💖

[@carolseay3806]

Rick James could sing. I especially like his song, You & I. There are others too.

[@EmraldoDaSilva]

Rick sure was one of a kind. Rip legend

[@lovelybarnes4841]

Wow, sad to say I’ve never seen Rick in this fashion before. Very intelligent and quite handsome! Drugs can really f@@k up a great soul. Rip Rick James.#legend 🙏🏾

[@951oct]

Rick james rocking the ceaser haircut. Hahaha. So 90s

[@lyndielynn496]

Rick James was a nice looking man...And sexy..I never saw him this way when he was alive

[@garfieldharrison510]

I'm happy that he's transparent in this interview about his substance abuse. I don't judge him. He made all those great albums under the influence. I enjoyed some of those albums. Liked that he shared the experience about his Mother. Sad but it was the slave mentality his Mom was used too. Never saw this interview. His perspective is blatant and transparent. I wish that he focused on his career. But, he became disjointed about the racism in America and the music business. I feel that is the reason he was against Prince. Because in my opinion Prince had a chance because of MTV. Rick James didn't get that MTV presence. He understood that he had his time. Tom asked a stupid question about Rap music. Rick James of course didn't like the Hiphop culture. But they loved him. Hiphop reinvented everything. That's the art form. These kids knew that they had to make a statement. Public Enemy made sure that Hip Hop music was legit. Rest in Power King Rick. Thanks for your awesome contribution to the creative arts. Legend Forever. Rest in Power Tom. This was a great interview.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Truth Indeed

[@user-to3bv4mr3u]

This sad man seemed like he really wanted to get himself & his life together but cocaine just wouldn't let him be. Sad how drugs just destroy people lives

[@suzanneprock7286]

Never knew that Rick James served time in prison but loved his music and "You and I" is one of my favorite songs of all time! RIP Rick James.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh,Yes Rick James did serve time in prison. He was never the same after that. .RIHRick James

[@KasperKali]

Great interview. Who would have thought he would die a few years later in 2004. Thanks for posting.

[@advids5572]

Your welcome/my pleasure.

[@mdcool3487]

Rick James was a very interesting personality rip rick.

[@lauralewis1290]

Great show! Great interview! 2 great guys...RIP fellows🕊 Rick really was a genius in many ways!

[@EbonyJoneskuye]

The good old days of good interviews.

[@the4cqueen148]

Did you know that Rick used to sing with a group called the Mynah Bird's? Neil young performed with that group as well as Joni Mitchell this was during the mid 60's.

[@meegeecee]

The Mynah Bird was a club / coffee house in Yorkville, the hippie enclave in 1960s downtown Toronto. The club owner managed a band he started fronted by Rick James called The Mynah Birds with a revolving cast of members including Neil Young.

[@the4cqueen148]

@@meegeecee There were also a few members of the band who later formed the group Steppenwolf. Very interesting.

[@michaelmckenzie6311]

They were signed to Motown! Imagine that, Niel Young on Motown Records! These guys were teenagers @ that time! Rick needs a movie that details this part of his career also! I believe a 6 part biopic is in the works!

[@adriennerobinson1180]

I heard about this

[@jaerbenjamin]

This is amazing , we need more rick james interviews!!

[@nafissaplus4105]

He was very articulate

[@VENUS.SE7EN]

Always.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh, yes, Rick James was very intelligent.

[@hoagymapleton2206]

I love Rick James... No one does it better interview than Tom Snyder... I love their rapport

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

He was completely sober this interview and looked young and healthy. He could still be alive today if he never dealt with coke.

[@SDS-ee9js]

Yup and it’s hard to believe he’d be 75 if he was still alive.

[@lisahughes8779]

Tom Snyder laughing at his own dad joke is so wholesome.

[@montr6868]

Great interview!! I am a big fan and I never saw this one and it's so real. A man keeping it 💯

[@desireehall6156]

I believe Rick James whooped the guys ass. He doesn’t take no shit from anyone

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

great rick james - (1998 ) interview on tom snyder !!!

[@DanFreeman723]

Performers aren't taught to stretch daily like athletes. That's why they have "rock & roll hip". Prince, MJ, Rick James...even James Brown had it.

[@alfreddreamer9097]

Probably so. I also bet wearing heals while dancing wild etc. on stage could've caused it too.

[@rogernelson5563]

@@alfreddreamer9097 Rather heels 😁

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Wow

[@gaildameron5585]

It's really sad, whenever a Man like Rick James who always told his truth. Was labeled as being always high or crazy.! The problem is that most people are not use to the truth and can't handle the truth.! Rick James is keeping it straight with no chaser in this interview! He helped a lot of people! Yet he had no support when he was in prison.!!!!! That's a Dam shame...

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Yes,No what you said was the God's Honest Truth AMEN 8

[@craighicksartwork]

He looks great here but it's unbelievable how different he looks just three years later on Chappelle's Show due to his stroke. He aged fast in those three years.

[@samanthacaine5208]

Excellent interview both Snyder and James were true professionals in their respective fields. RIP to both.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Yes! TRUTH INDEED AMEN 🙏

[@livcath2061]

Thank you for sharing, made my day & was a pleasure to watch. Love Rick

[@advids5572]

Your welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Two-pros doing a good interview.

[@michaelmckenzie6311]

Thank you, can't get enough of Rick James interviews and oh yeah, his music! Appreciate it!

[@cynthiamcdaniel2474]

I attended RICK'S last concert, and boy was it worth the hassle to get the tickets. Being old school, I attended the Jackson Victory tour(Dodger stadium), Rick James @Universal City Walk. The best musical experience of my life and the Great Gene Chandler(Duke of Earl) Arte Lobe Oldies Jam.

[@summerbabetoo]

I Love and Miss Rick James 👑 of Punk Funk❣️🙌🏾