Rick James was a musician and an actor.
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Yes. That was Rick James playing the roll of Spank Johnson. Eddie Murphy was a good friend of his.
With all due respect... Rick James had numerous musicians during his 25 plus yrs. in the business. However, the band most people remember seeing on tour and hearing on Rick's albums namely, "BUSTIN' OUT, FIRE IT UP, STREET SONGS" and others is the band that first signed contracts with Rick in '78 and that was Lanise Hughes-drums, Tom McDermott-guitar, Levi Ruffin-synth and Oscar Alston-bass. Those are the main ones you will see on all of Rick James' albums, tours and videos during Rick's "hey day" from '78 - '83. These were not the only members of Rick James' Stone City Band, however, knowingly or unknowingly most people are referring those guys when talking about Rick James' band.
Simp the Pump from the Album "Cold Blooded"