Patti Austin is the vocalist on Rod Temperton’s “Turn On The Action,” which appears on Quincy Jones’ 1981 album The Dude. Austin’s smooth delivery had years of preparation, as she had been working with Jones since she was nine years old. Jones, who referred to Austin as his goddaughter, hadContinue Reading
Michael McDonald’s “Sweet Freedom” first appeared on the 1986 Running Scared soundtrack.Rod Temperton, who became famous for writing songs for Michael Jackson, among others, wrote “Sweet Freedom.” Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal played Chicago cops determined to stop a rising drug lord with unconventional methods. Temperton was given complete controlContinue Reading
Keith Wilder, a member of ’70s’ disco/funk band Heatwave died Sunday at age 65. Heatwave was one of the premier bands of the ’70s because of hits like “Boogie Nights,” “Always And Forever” and “The Groove Line.” The band was started by Wilder’s brother Johnny who was stationed in GermanyContinue Reading
Songwriter/producer/musician Rod Temperton died last week at the age of 66 after falling ill with Cancer. Temperton wrote some of the biggest R&B songs of the ’70s and ’80’s but he is most famous for his work with Michael Jackson. The British native wrote “Rock With You,” “Off The Wall,” “Thriller”Continue Reading