Funkers are people who dig the funk; Little funkers, Big funkers, Old funkers, Young funkers, Foxy funkers, Mother funkers, Papa funkers.

I went to India, lived, and studied.

Whether you're rich or poor, life's still cold-blooded.

I didn't even think I would make it that long. I thought I would drug overdose, like Jimi Hendrix. I thank God every day to even be here.

I'm really not tailored for responsibility.

I decided to build up my band in Buffalo because Buffalo was where I had originally built up my own musical strength.

After I saw Kiss on stage, I wanted my show to look like the fourth of July. The persona of Rick James was wild and crazy, sex, drugs and rock and roll.