Curtis Mayfield Interview (April 15, 1994)
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- Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 - December 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.[5][6] He first achieved success and recognition with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group The Impressions during the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and the 1960s, and later worked as a solo artist.
Mayfield started his musical career in a gospel choir. Moving to the North Side of Chicago, he met Jerry Butler in 1956 at the age of 14, and joined the vocal group The Impressions. As a songwriter, Mayfield became noted as one of the first musicians to bring more prevalent themes of social awareness into soul music. In 1965, he wrote "People Get Ready" for the Impressions, which was ranked at no. 24 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[7] The song received numerous other awards, and was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll,[8] as well as being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
After leaving the Impressions in 1970 in the pursuit of a solo career, Mayfield released several albums, including the soundtrack for the blaxploitation film Super Fly in 1972. The soundtrack was noted for its socially conscious themes, mostly addressing problems surrounding inner city minorities such as crime, poverty and drug abuse. The album was ranked at no. 72 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.[9]
Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down after lighting equipment fell on him during a live performance at Wingate Field in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, on 13 August 1990.[10] Despite this, he continued his career as a recording artist, releasing his final album New World Order in 1996. Mayfield won a Grammy Legend Award in 1994 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995.[11] He is a double inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of the Impressions in 1991, and again in 1999 as a solo artist. He was also a two-time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee. He died from complications of type 2 diabetes at the age of 57 on December 26, 1999.[12]
Great musician with a heart of gold. RIP Curtis 🙏
Sad to see him like that. He was a genius. Love Curtis
Such a beautiful soul, I remember buying his last cd and giving it to my oldest troubled son as a message and dedication of “Back to living” Curtis Mayfield is greatly missed
He speaks so calmly! I love your music, Curtis!
One of the musical heroes of the civil rights movement. A brilliant songwriter and performer.
Such a Sweet Guy. Would have loved to meet Him.
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As a 70s-80s kid, it's crazy to watch these old videos and cringe at how things were done back then. Curtis on stage with all those great Black legends, yet somehow Springsteen is the MC? Not that I'm saying it wasn't sincere by Bruce, but just a reminder how back then a white person had to always be in charge.
I agree. The barely-questioned rules and protocols of television and media culture then reflected society, I suppose, even though our own personal perspectives were so different then, being decades younger.
We've come a long way, still far to go, but the time is now! Cheers, Joe!