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Mesh Match For "Hit Me, Fred" Hardcover by Fred Wesley:Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "Hit Me, Fred" by Fred Wesley to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Hit Me, Fred"Browse more products related to "Fred Wesley"Publisher's noteThe legendary funk, soul, and jazz musician who played with James Brown moves from sideman to center stage in this loving tribute to a seminal but often overlooked force in American music. (Performing Arts) AnnotationFred Wesley's trombone was a signature part of the James Brown sound between the years 1968 and 1975: the bandleader's familiar exhortation, "Hit me, Fred," becomes the title of Wesley's autobiography, which depicts a career spent charting horn lines behind some of the funkier outfits in the annals of 20th century R&B. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Wesley originally studied piano in his childhood, switching to trombone to play in the family band. Although he still possesses a strong affinity for jazz (he played for a while with Count Basie), his first significant professional gig was with the high-energy Ike and Tina Turner R&B revue. In HIT ME, FRED, he recounts his years with the mercurial, demanding Brown, who insisted on both musical and sartorial excellence, and his later liberating musical experiences with the psychedelically inclined R&B performers Bootsy Collins and George Clinton, both the complete opposites of the disciplinarian Godfather of Soul. In addition, he recalls his harrowing struggles with drug addiction and the vicissitudes of a touring musician's career. HIT ME, FRED is a rare insider's look at the life and often hardscrabble times of a legendary R&B musician. If You Enjoy "Hit Me, Fred (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Hit Me, Fred (Hardcover)" by Fred Wesley (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Composers & Musicians - Jazz BestsellersBiography & Autobiography Bestselling Books
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