The Commodores
The Extremely Talented Lionel Richie helped to define the soundtrack of the Eighties and along with The Band, The Commodores, released some classic Funk and Soul hits in the Seventies. He not only crafted Beautiful songs for the group and himself as a solo Artist, but Wrote and Produced for other Major Artist (he produced an entire Album for Kenny Rogers). The Commodores were one of the few Motown groups to have all their members play instruments;
Lionel B. Richie Jr. - Vocals, saxophone, drums and piano
Thomas McClary - Lead guitar
Milan Williams - Keyboards, trombone, rhythm guitar
William "WAK" King - Trumpet, rhythm guitar, synthesizer
Ronald La Pread - Bass guitar, trumpet
Walter Orange - Vocals, drums
Please take a listen here and have a fun Wednesday: Easy (The Commodores) , Three times a lady (The Commodores) , Brick House (The Commodores) , Machine gun (The Commodores) , Just to be close to you (The Commodores) , Sail on (The Commodores) , Still (The Commodores) , Jesus is love (The Commodores) , Oh no (The Commodores) , Lady (you bring me up) The Commodores , Night shift (The Commodores) , Truly , You Are , My love , Penny lover , Endless love (withe Diana Ross) , All night long , Hello , Stuck on you , Running with the night , Say you say me , Dancing on the ceiling , Ballerina Girl , Se la , Deep River Woman (with Alabama) , Do it to me and You stole my heart away
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodores
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Funk, soul |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | Motown, Polydor |
| Members | |
| Walter Orange William King J.D. Nicholas |
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| Past members | |
| Lionel Richie Thomas McClary Ronald La Pread Milan Williams Sheldon Reynolds Skyler Jett | |
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Richie
| Background information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. | |
| Born | June 20, 1949 Tuskegee, Alabama, United States |
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| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop, pop rock, country | |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer, actor | |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano/keyboards, saxophone | |
| Years active | 1967–present | |
| Labels | Island, MCA, Motown | |
| Associated acts | Diana Ross, Commodores, Nicole Richie, Alabama (band), Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Patti Labelle, USA for Africa, Live Aid, Jason Derulo, Natasha Bedingfield, Kenny Rogers, Akon, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Good Charlotte | |
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