Back in the day, we all carried little tape recorders around to record ideas into; vocal stuff, melodies, guitar, and horn lines. So one day I came up with the bass line to Word Up, and eventually Candy, Single Life, and Flirt. Anyway, I went to Larry with the idea, like I always did, and the rest is history. What happened after was certainly groundbreaking. Larry's dexterity with sounds, especially the drum sounds on that record, was revolutionary and evolutionary. To have a record like Word Up make such an impact in the music business, not just black music, or pop music, but ALL music is indeed an honor and privilege. I remain proud of being an integral part of its creation.
" Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stay these couriers from the swift completion of their appoint rounds " " We deliver for you " The funk , thank you Cameo . I know if you can go back in time and get Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable it would have made the band even greater . May the funk be with you .
Team work makes the dream work! Shout out to the whole Cameo crew!
Back in the day, we all carried little tape recorders around to record ideas into; vocal stuff, melodies, guitar, and horn lines. So one day I came up with the bass line to Word Up, and eventually Candy, Single Life, and Flirt. Anyway, I went to Larry with the idea, like I always did, and the rest is history. What happened after was certainly groundbreaking. Larry's dexterity with sounds, especially the drum sounds on that record, was revolutionary and evolutionary. To have a record like Word Up make such an impact in the music business, not just black music, or pop music, but ALL music is indeed an honor and privilege. I remain proud of being an integral part of its creation.
Growing up listening to this song and now getting the 1st hand story behind it is great!!!
The Word Up album was sonically perfect. It had that "digital sound" & a futuristic vibe. Still stands up when you play it.
Word up was cold as hell. Straight original sound.
We need the special remastered edition of Word Up !
Legendary!
" Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stay these couriers from the swift completion of their appoint rounds " " We deliver for you " The funk , thank you Cameo . I know if you can go back in time and get Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable it would have made the band even greater . May the funk be with you .
Sir, you are far too umble. Your work is a fundamental sound of my life.