It is always a great honor and privilege to listen to the great Ray Parker Jr. He is such a refined speaker; one with a polished intellect to go along. Why he is not teaching a course in Music Appreciation at Harvard University (or an elite HBCU) is baffling to me. I would gladly pay to hear his lecture on the music business or any related topic. Great post!
I was a big Ray Parker fan until I caught my girlfriend kissing his album cover LOL! We've been married 32yrs now and still laugh about that day. Great interview.
My wife was a big Raydio fan back in the day. She said in high school her and her friends got to meet them backstage after a show. She used to like Arnell Carmichael.
Well that’s true love with a pinch of jealousy,,lmao,, it’s great seeing both these guys, brings bk memories, if I played some Howard Hewitt ,Teddy P., or Luther I probably got lucky, and what got me about Ray P. Was when I found out he was behind that iconic guitar lick on Rufus & Chaka Khan, you got the love,,
You guys don't know how valuable this info is. Thank god this and other info regarding the music business is out here on the internet for us to see. There is so much to learn from these stories whether they are from Prince, Chaka, Stevie or Ray. I love it. To learn about the minute details people took on their journeys is really special and a learning experience for us all. I like how he said the new generation learned from the older ones. Great stuff.
Thank you Howard Hewett for this absolutely insightful series. Ray Parker Jr is 24 carat gold. Both of you have spoken candidly. You both acknowledge the drastic changes in the industry yet are still committed to the craft.
this is GOLD...here is a lesson in wisdom and look at the views...so if you are here, it is a matter of your ears...who to listen to...and the free wisdom if you have ears to hear! The Other Woman is his best imo...never gets old
I just got done watching this and your video with Evelyn King. I don’t know there’s not more views.I m 55 and love all you guys! Thanks for all the great music and entertainment 😎
Thank you gentlemen. Your music was part of my youth, and I’m glad you all are still with us, and your stories are riveting. I still hunt down and play the old stuff, though. Old is gold, as they say. Great concept and great interview. Peace.
This is Game Recognizing Game...Ray Parker Jr...I love this Most Distinctive Artist...that Synthesizer and Bass Line... And he is singing the women's draws off...then Ghostbusters...i could go on and on...Thanks...Brother you make a joyful noise...and Thanks Mr Hewitt who also sang draws off the fans...
Absolutely brillant....fascinating insightful...great stories.....these guys are my musically heroes alongside the likes of stevie wonder.....prince.....michael jackson.....etc....etc.....black musical excellence.....comin all the way from england......
I remember, just graduating High School in late 70's and saw Ray Parker Jr. on Sunset Blvd in his 2 Tone Rolls Royce. Some Co-Workers and Myself waved at him and he waved back, we start screaming and he just smiled. Good memories.
One living legend interviewing another living legend!!! I didn't know that Howard played bass!!! The importance of having good business sense, wise counsel, and keeping God first is evident in this expose! Thank you for a fantastic and revealing interview!!!
Howard, I just subbed to your channel here. I'm a huge fan of yours, have been since your earliest years with Shalamar (in fact, both "For the Lover in You" & " Do Me, Baby" by Prince are tied for my all-time personal favorite slow jam songs! And, I have most of your CDs).... I reeeeeeallly enjoyed this interview (i'm going to be watching your interview with Micki Free next). Ray FLOORED me at minute marker 1:03:25 when he talks about how the music of the 90s was mostly angry ("Everbody was talkin' about 'kill yo momma/shoot the police'"). I mean, I laughed so hard I cried! This is exactly what both Steve Harvey and Jamie Foxx have talked about in their stand-up routines..... Anyhow, I love your channel here. Keep up the good work... And I look forward to seeing your future content. Dave
Alright Howard, I just found this channel. When are you going to make more videos with other "Industry Guest"? C'mon Howard, "Make that Move, Right Now". Okay, I had to go there, but you know what I mean. :-)
HONEY IM RICH & JACK & JILL ,BAD BOY ,YA CAN'T CHANGE THAT, MUSIC THAT I GREW UP WITH ALONG WITH THE PHILLY SOUL I LOVE THE OLD SKOOL SOUL & RAY WELL WHAT CAN I SAY,MUSICIAN, PRODUCER ARRANGER Ray Parker jr genius
Ray Parker is a great musician, man and had an opportunity to meet him in Germany when Ghostbusters came out in a club called the Electric Warehouse in Munich Germany very real
I happened to listen to both For Those Who Want to Grove and You Make Me Feel Like Dancing today and saw the reference to this interview; wow, RPJ that song for Leo Sayer(and got no credit). I learned quite a bit about his extensive catalogue of music: definately deserves more acknowledgement!
Nice! Ray was one of the giants of studio musicians, even got big enough to take tapes to his home studio, to do his part. You should have his contemporary, guitarist David T. Walker, another studio giant!
Great interview! I'm just baffled about his New Edition story, Ray said he should've done "mr telephone man" himself so he redid it as "a woman needs love". BUT that song came out in '81, 3 years prior to the new edition track or ghostbusters . Was there a mixup with some details?
No,don't forget what he said, Mr Telephone man was a record he had recorded years previously and was never released. New Edition heard that version and asked him to recut it years later so the timeline is correct.
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Another great interview, Ray Parker Jr. is a true legend.
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No question! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
It is always a great honor and privilege to listen to the great Ray Parker Jr. He is such a refined speaker; one with a polished intellect to go along. Why he is not teaching a course in Music Appreciation at Harvard University (or an elite HBCU) is baffling to me. I would gladly pay to hear his lecture on the music business or any related topic. Great post!
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I do not want to use the word WORSHIP but does the black guy howard continue to admire respect( almost worship) whi tes the men and whit e women?
I was a big Ray Parker fan until I caught my girlfriend kissing his album cover LOL! We've been married 32yrs now and still laugh about that day. Great interview.
That made me Lol so loud 🤣
My wife was a big Raydio fan back in the day. She said in high school her and her friends got to meet them backstage after a show. She used to like Arnell Carmichael.
Well that’s true love with a pinch of jealousy,,lmao,, it’s great seeing both these guys, brings bk memories, if I played some Howard Hewitt ,Teddy P., or Luther I probably got lucky, and what got me about Ray P. Was when I found out he was behind that iconic guitar lick on Rufus & Chaka Khan, you got the love,,
You guys don't know how valuable this info is. Thank god this and other info regarding the music business is out here on the internet for us to see. There is so much to learn from these stories whether they are from Prince, Chaka, Stevie or Ray. I love it. To learn about the minute details people took on their journeys is really special and a learning experience for us all. I like how he said the new generation learned from the older ones. Great stuff.
I luv it when the OG's (Older Gentlemen ; ) get together and drop jewels.
Keep'm come'n.
Ray Parker Jr. is one of most important guys in the game . A very special life.
I agree
Thank you Howard Hewett for this absolutely insightful series.
Ray Parker Jr is 24 carat gold.
Both of you have spoken candidly.
You both acknowledge the drastic changes in the industry yet are still committed to the craft.
Two Truly Gifted, Talented, Distinguished (Renaissance)Men......That Aged Like Fine 🍷........ Excellent Video......👊🏾👊🏾👑👑♥️🙂👍🏾💯
Jack & Jill was is super clever song! I loved that song when I was a child! I DID NOT KNOW that Ray wrote You Make Me Feel Like Dancing!!! 🖤🌻
Very good interview Howard hewitt on Ray Parker jr. ........On info and history
Awesome, I love this platform!
🤗💓 hadn't seen Ray Parker Jr. In forever!
So good to see him 🤗💕 thanks for opening this view, Howard.💗❤💗❤!!!💓
One of the best interviews i have seen
Absolutely Awesome.. this is very inspiring and insightful... We need more channels like this... Thanks for posting 👍👍
this is GOLD...here is a lesson in wisdom and look at the views...so if you are here, it is a matter of your ears...who to listen to...and the free wisdom if you have ears to hear! The Other Woman is his best imo...never gets old
I just got done watching this and your video with Evelyn King. I don’t know there’s not more views.I m 55 and love all you guys! Thanks for all the great music and entertainment 😎
Ray Parker Jr....a real class brother & Howard...It speaks for itself... Great!!!
Two true greats 👍🏿
Howard Hewett and Ray Parker Jr! Legendary legends.
Thanks for posting. I truly enjoyed the interview.
Deep Respect for this musical geniuses. 🙏🔈🎼💭👍❤️
Very enlightened video of two Soulful legends sharing their experience in the industry.
Thank you gentlemen. Your music was part of my youth, and I’m glad you all are still with us, and your stories are riveting. I still hunt down and play the old stuff, though. Old is gold, as they say. Great concept and great interview. Peace.
This was a great interview- thanks! I've been a fan of both of you since the 1970s.
This is Game Recognizing Game...Ray Parker Jr...I love this Most Distinctive Artist...that Synthesizer and Bass Line... And he is singing the women's draws off...then Ghostbusters...i could go on and on...Thanks...Brother you make a joyful noise...and Thanks Mr Hewitt who also sang draws off the fans...
Arnell Carmichael is the beautiful voice you hear.
Absolutely brillant....fascinating insightful...great stories.....these guys are my musically heroes alongside the likes of stevie wonder.....prince.....michael jackson.....etc....etc.....black musical excellence.....comin all the way from england......
Great video
Thank you for sharing the knowledge.
Blessings
Love this! I met RPJ at the Jacksons concert a couple years ago and he was such a nice brother. Great interview and channel. More please!
I would love to see a guitar collaboration project with Ray Parker jr. , Nile Rodgers, and Emanuel Rahiem Leblanc ....could you imagine !!!!
I remember, just graduating High School in late 70's and saw Ray Parker Jr. on Sunset Blvd in his 2 Tone Rolls Royce. Some Co-Workers and Myself waved at him and he waved back, we start screaming and he just smiled. Good memories.
Both these guys are LEGENDS!
One living legend interviewing another living legend!!! I didn't know that Howard played bass!!! The importance of having good business sense, wise counsel, and keeping God first is evident in this expose! Thank you for a fantastic and revealing interview!!!
Fantastic show. Love the inside that both of you guys have on the industry. Hope to see you again soon when you come back east Howard. Peace!
This is what I call Chopping up Game, and teaching it
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RPJ is criminally underrated. He’s an American treasure.
No question about it. #facts
Glad to see legends healthy and doing well
Great interview and format. I would love for Ray to break down song writing and what Stevie Wonder taught him about the song writing process.
Glad these guys are still alive and doing their thing. A lot of musicians I grew up with are gone like members of Ohio Players, Crusaders, EWF etc.
Two legends.....always a big fan of these dudes
The talent that came out of the midwest . . . Ohio and Michigan, specifically . . . is unbelievable.
You cant fight what you feel
Pure Disco music
Great interview HH❤️. Love you Ray Parker Jr
never knew much about parkers life and musical background but he is also very impressive .
Two legends.Bro Howard and Bro.Ray.love yall.peace!!!
Ray Parker, the eternal man crush. lol
Yessss! I used to think he was so cute 40 yrs ago!
Great episode, lots of knowledge gained
Man, Howard and Ray would make a great group. With Howard can sign all of the High parts in Raydio's songs ( Jack n Jill, You can't change that..etc..
Love these 2 artist...
just found your channel. awesome. love rpj. thanks. looking forward to more. God bless
Man, “It’s All in the way you get down” was the JAM! “Two Places at the Same Time” was also a classic!
You can tell Howard is about the end result (money) but Ray jr. is about the journey, this is way he's more successful.
Howard, I just subbed to your channel here. I'm a huge fan of yours, have been since your earliest years with Shalamar (in fact, both "For the Lover in You" & " Do Me, Baby" by Prince are tied for my all-time personal favorite slow jam songs! And, I have most of your CDs).... I reeeeeeallly enjoyed this interview (i'm going to be watching your interview with Micki Free next). Ray FLOORED me at minute marker 1:03:25 when he talks about how the music of the 90s was mostly angry ("Everbody was talkin' about 'kill yo momma/shoot the police'"). I mean, I laughed so hard I cried! This is exactly what both Steve Harvey and Jamie Foxx have talked about in their stand-up routines..... Anyhow, I love your channel here. Keep up the good work... And I look forward to seeing your future content.
Dave
Thank you brothers!!
A great interview. I love the relaxed nature of the format. 2 great artists shooting the breeze. I wish there were more of these interviews!
Great to see two of the greatest to do it, chop it up!! Double H & Ray Parker Jr. Two of my favorite artists..💐 To both..💯🔥🎵
Detroit produced a lot of talent.
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No question about it!!!!
I ride past Motown all the time.
Now I have both Mr Telephone Man and #Ghostbusters stuck in my head at the same time lol... #Classic
A woman needs love, Mr Telephone man.
"The Other Woman"
Alright Howard, I just found this channel. When are you going to make more videos with other "Industry Guest"? C'mon Howard, "Make that Move, Right Now". Okay, I had to go there, but you know what I mean. :-)
Motown Sound!
Love you both thanks for the Phenomenal Music!!!!!
Great commentary. You both look amazing. Inspirational.
WOW!!! I just found this channel!!!!!
Woooow, what a day in my life🙆🏽♂️😢😢. I sooo happy🙏 Thank you Lord
HONEY IM RICH & JACK & JILL ,BAD BOY ,YA CAN'T CHANGE THAT, MUSIC THAT I GREW UP WITH ALONG WITH THE PHILLY SOUL I LOVE THE OLD SKOOL SOUL & RAY WELL WHAT CAN I SAY,MUSICIAN, PRODUCER ARRANGER Ray Parker jr genius
Wonderful.!!!
Preciate this!
My heart hit my shoes when he talked about the police beating him up as a child. And y'all just laughed through it?!? Woooow. That aches.
Awesome interview. Need more of these shows.
Two legends whose distinctive sounds shaped my youth.
Ray Parker is a great musician, man and had an opportunity to meet him in Germany when Ghostbusters came out in a club called the Electric Warehouse in Munich Germany very real
Amazing interview!! Nile Rodgers played Clarinet first as well. Take note!
Howard bring this show back!
Ray Parker still involved with improving the royalties for musicians.
One of the FUNKIEST cats from the 70s “AND I STILL BUMPS” Rock On & For those who like to groove.. Love Howard Hewetts track record as well 👌🏾
I happened to listen to both For Those Who Want to Grove and You Make Me Feel Like Dancing today and saw the reference to this interview; wow, RPJ that song for Leo Sayer(and got no credit). I learned quite a bit about his extensive catalogue of music: definately deserves more acknowledgement!
I used to practice guitar and Fresno. In my grandma's garage with ray parker junior records
these two are legends of RB ,two great talents and voices.
I'M PRETTY SURE NO ONE KNOWS RAY & WA-WA WAS THE RYTHM SECTION FOR BARRY WHITE LOVE UNLIMITED ORCHESTRA
I would love for you to talk about the equipment y’all used to make these classic hits.
First!😀Great interview! Merry Christmas Howard to you and yours!
wow audio Ray Parker documentary
Most excellent Howard 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Damn still foine 🔥🔥🔥
Yes they're both still attractive.🙂
Great concept
GOD BLESS RAY PARKER JR!
They look good
Mr. Kirby was my first music teacher.
Such a hip interview.
Great interview 😍😍😍😍
Awesome conversation🔥🔥🙏
Who u gonna call? Ghostbusters! Lol
Great informative interview. I saw at the end of the video Ray still keeps time by tapping with his teeth. I'm sure it drive his dentist crazy.
Nice! Ray was one of the giants of studio musicians, even got big enough to take tapes to his home studio, to do his part. You should have his contemporary, guitarist David T. Walker, another studio giant!
I learned so much from Arnell Carmichael co-lead from Raydio.
Great Channel Howard 🤜🤛 !!!
This is a great interview with Ray. Much respect for both of you brothas.
Great job
Great interview!
I'm just baffled about his New Edition story, Ray said he should've done "mr telephone man" himself so he redid it as "a woman needs love". BUT that song came out in '81, 3 years prior to the new edition track or ghostbusters . Was there a mixup with some details?
No,don't forget what he said, Mr Telephone man was a record he had recorded years previously and was never released. New Edition heard that version and asked him to recut it years later so the timeline is correct.
Mr telephone mam was given to a jamaican singer called Junior Tucker whose album Ray Parker produced. It wasn't a hit until New Edition recorded it.
RPJ playing James Brown’s “I Can’t Stand It” CLASSIC
They are both so handsome 💝💝💝
Who you gonna call? Ray Parker.