Arnell Carmichael
Original Member of Raydio/Musician/Man with Golden Voice
Get insight from Arnell about:
The groups he grew up with in his neighborhood!
Henry’s Lounge in Detroit
The Carmichael Movement, Energy MC2, & the money earned in those days
The sound of funk and where it is today
Raydio being the first black group on Arista Record Label
Songs from the Raydio days along with a story from the Dinah Shore Show
Being on tour with Frankie Beverly, Bootzie Collins, Rick James, & Kool & the Gang
Tough story on him writing a song for the SOS Band that leads to his other singles
Reviving Raydio that includes his love of jazz
What his take of music is today, the sound of vinyl records, & what satisfies him as a musician
The phrase- Keep It Funky
Was Ghostbusters the end of Raydio?
Stopping in Minneapolis for Prince & Ray Parker to meet
The group- Heatwave
Links:
Original Raydio Website: https://www.originalraydio.com/
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Video of Raydio feat. Arnell Carmichael: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNET2xamcxU
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