Now Rick James had no problem making subtle drug references in songs or an entire song about Drugs, 'Mary Jane' but I don't think Smokey and the Miracles 'BLAZED' a trail for the SuperFreak as it pertains to drugs? Not that your friend DIDN'T believe it but I think he's the one with the fixation on Drugs, not Smokey Robinson?īut if I knew your friend, I'd ask him to link Smokey Robinson and Ron White to (major) Drug Issues and references in songs? He also added that the song was not written or inspired by his then wife Claudette. Tdot from Lakewood, Wa.In the Sirius Radio interview of SSmokey Robinson said the distinctive guitar riff was written by lead guitarist Robert White during the recording session.If I had to choose my favorite Temp record, impossible for this one, 'I Wish It Would Rain', and 'Just My Imagination' are all just super and are among the three greatest Motown records every recorded. You can hear the first three notes and know what song it is. Just loved loved loved that opening Bass and then lead guitar riff. Jennifur Sun from RamonaMy very fav Motown tune.Dan from SeattleAt the time this was in 'Pop 40' radio air-play ( as opposed to 'oldies' radio ), it was frequently called 'The National Anthem Of Soul'.Why is it that movies and music always get taken and made to be newer or never shine light on where it was used first? A coming of age movie based in Chicago's northwest side in 1975. Robert from Chicag,ilCooley High,was the first movie this song was used in.Jennifur SunMr Whites first name was not Ronald it was Robert two of the guitars on this as well was Joe Messina(and pretty sure of Eddied Willis as well).Shame that none of my classmates would know this awesome hit, well, they're Gen-Z anyways :( Ronsha from New JerseySomething about this song makes it so beautiful - maybe it's the clever lyrics, or the melody or just simply its simplicity I'm not sure, but I always come back to this song.Your Comment send your comment Comments: 45

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