Deep Fried Memories featuring Jacky Jasper is living the Jimi Hendrix Experience, with its all white band surrounding Jacky. DFM is undoubtedly pushing the envelope with controversial tracks like “Die Nigga Die.” The album as a whole gives a cinematic experience with its 13 songs, and several skits connecting the tracks – the material will definitely set the teenager apart from his or her parents, at the very least.
The starting point leading to the formation of DFM, ignited during the time Jacky spent with legendary blues artist, Ike Turner. Their friendship developed from the months of Ike mentoring Jacky in blues, and passing the torch…so to speak. Just before Ike’s death, Jacky promised Ike that his next album would be a set of Rock N’ Roll recordings. (more…)
Phil Spector to me is a perfect gentleman and a genius of music. To others including his kids he is a complete asshole. I’ve met Phil Spector and I love this guy. Fuck you all, he’s not a murderer. Phil Spector never killed anybody! I said it, “you heard it from Jacky.”
Sure, he doesn’t like to pay. Phil keeps everything. No artist who ever worked with Phil received royalties. Only Ike Turner got paid from Phil Spector.
Only Ike, YOU HEARD!!!
Phil paid Ike Turner to record with Tina Turner. He paid Ike to sit out of the session. Phil respected Ike for that oh yes he did. That’s why he was at Ike’s funeral and he spoke on the pulpit. You wanna know what Phil said? I’ll tell you because I want to.
Phil said “Tina Turner is a liar.” To make a long story short Phil said, “Tina Turner and Oprah Winfrey were in a lesbian relationship.” He said this…. I didn’t …don’t get mad at Jacky. Phil said, “Oprah gave Tina the idea for the book “What’s Love Got Do With It.” Phil shouted from the pulpit that they had made our late friend Ike Turner the villain. (more…)
I first met Ike Turner back in 2001, while I was orchestrating DVD deals. I was looking to land a deal including an Ike and Tina Turner performance, so I got his number from my pimp buddy, Rex. Rex was good friends with Ronnie Turner, Ike’s son. I called Ike, but he didn’t answer, so I left a message. Ike later told me that after he listened to my voice message, he decided that I sounded like a genuine person. That’s the only reason why Ike said he returned my phone call.
Before I met him in person, Ike sent two young ladies to my home to meet with me. He did this to find out if I proved to be a trustworthy person. The two ladies would later return to Ike (with good news, in my favor), and confirm that I was in fact cool. Not long after, Ike and I hooked up. We ended up becoming so cool with one another, that Ike even told me “I wish my son’s were like you”.
After we wrapped the Ike and Tina Turner DVD deal, we stayed in touch. We’d vibe off each other’s music. One day, Ike said to me, “You got good music and I like your rapp’in but you look like a singer man…you should try singing.” He later introduced me to BLUES music, and asked me if I liked it. To tell you the truth, I wasn’t into it. But out of respect for Ike, I listened. “Let’s record an album together,” Ike said. “I’m working on a new album and I want you to be on it.” I was so shocked – I was like, “Yeah let’s do it!” And, before I knew it, we were recording an album together. That album later landed Ike his last Grammy. (more…)
This week, Rihanna’s schedule is stacked with consecutive days of meeting the press — from interviews with Diane Sawyer, to Glamor Magazine, to 20/20 — she’s making it a point to be heard. I wonder why? It just may be that Rihanna is laying the PR-related groundwork for the release of a new album, while speaking out against former boyfriend, Chris Brown.
This sort of maticulous move is not new to the music business. Back in the day, Tina Turner also publicly turned on husband and music mentor, Ike Turner, using it as a play for the public’s sympathy — which ultimately pushed her back into the spotlight. In true Tina Turner form, the ‘O’ factor also played a parallel move. Years after Oprah Winfrey reported her childhood rape, the Queen of television made it publicly known. I want to know who the family member is, and why that person isn’t reported to be locked-up. (more…)
I’m in the studio, doing my due diligence, to make my latest one of-a-kind project, stand apart from the rest. Now, I’m getting word that Jay Z, and Jack White (from “White Stripes”), and other known rappers like Q-Tip, Pharoahe Monch (working with the “Black Keys”), they’re also working on a rock album. Oh… How can I forget Sticky Finger’s, and his partner Fredro Starr are also doing the same. This begs me to ask the question… Are black artists going back to rock music? That may be the case. (more…)
Jacky Jasper is currently in the studio, adding finishing touches to his premiere Heavy Funk Metal album. That’s right – I stated ‘Heavy Metal Funk’ – Know Why? Because there’s currently no other music like this new form of musical gumbo – mixed with Blues, Metal, Funk, Jazz, Rap and Soul.
The album is titled “November 5th” (Ike Turner’s Birthday) – in memory of the late great Mr. Turner, Jacky’s Blues mentor…who passed the torch to Jacky Jasper before his passing.
The group features Jacky Jasper along with four other members who all play live instruments — that’s right LIVE bitches!!! No autotune here — REAL A$$ Mu$iC — What the art of music is meant to be!!!
You can expect 12 tracks from Jacky’s group called, “Deep Fried Memories”. Be prepared, cuz ya’ll ain’t heard nothing like this before. It’s a new form of music, created by Jacky Jasper, and it will def leave a staple in the music biz forever — much like Hector LaVoe did with Salsa. In the words of Ike Turner, “Jacky, ya gotta do a blues record with your style stamped on it.” As promised to his mentor, he did just that!!! R.I.P Uncle Ike. (more…)
I had the opportunity of interviewing Phil Spector before his incarceration and it was a pretty sad; know why? Phil told me to my face that he didn’t kill Lana Clarkson.
Lana committed suicide according to Phil Spector and guess what? I believe him. I asked Phil, as we sat in the H.S.K. office, what had happened that night.
“We played a game and we both lost.” He never elaborated any further; he wanted to talk about music. So I asked him what was his thoughts on American Idol and he replied that American Idol was not his cup of tea. Phil said American Idol was a complete insult to music. And I must agree; don’t you?
Then we spoke about our passed mutual friend Ike Turner and he and I both shared our fun times with him.
Ike actually introduced me to Phil Spector years ago but Phil and I also ran into each other again at a sad point in both of our lives; it was at Ike’s funeral.
We spoke there as well; Phil and I both have somethings in common; guess what it is?
Night Court is very confusing tonight. Both parties don’t understand what is going on. Robin Rihanna Fenty is missing. She was in Mexico looking sad and now she’s at Puffy’s house with Chris.
Judge Kawasaki wants an explanation. He asks Gloria Allred. Gloria is wearing an Alexander McQueen dress with matching shoes.
{Gloria} Your honor my client appears to be missing. She’s awol you honor.
{Judge Kawasaki} Do you have any ideas where she might be?
{Gloria} Yes I do, She’s at Puffy’s mansion in Miami.
{Judge Kawasaki} Puffy’s here I saw him dancing in the hallway. Where’s Chris Brown?
{Mark Geragos stands up} Your honor Rihanna and my client Chris Brown are both at Puffy’s house Judge Kawasaki orders the courtroom’s bailiff to escort Sean P Diddy Combs out of the courthouse, Then the Judge speaks to the court.
{Judge Kawasaki} Gloria your client is not here and neither is yours Mark. Thanks to Puffy you guys are screwed!
{Mark Geragos} Rihanna loves Chris! Young people make mistakes you honor.
{Gloria} Rihanna is crazy. I’ll have a good talk with her judge. She’ll understand she has a great opportunity to be the next Tina Turner
{Glaye King screams out from the audience} If Rihanna takes him back she’s foolish and she will show she’s not a good role model for the kids! and I still hate Chris…
