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The owner of the boarding house where two people have been found dead was the bassist for funk-soul band the Commodores and counted Michael Jackson as a mentor. Alabama-born Ronald LaPread,...
4 de sept. de 2020 · Learn about Ronald LaPread, the bass guitarist who played with The Commodores, a funk and soul band that had hits like "Easy" and "Nightshift". Find out his biography, band history, and discography on WBSS Media.
Then LaPread left in 1986 and moved to Auckland, New Zealand. Reynolds departed for Earth, Wind & Fire in 1987, which prompted trumpeter William "WAK" King to take over primary guitar duties for live performances.
10 de mar. de 2020 · Commodores bassist Ron LaPread's stellar Motown pedigree shines through in this live performance of his song Rock You, surrounded onstage by New Zealand beauty aspirants in the late Eighties.
21 de oct. de 2023 · Featured in TIR Episode 242: (2 parts): Longtime former Commodores bassist and composer Ronald LaPread! From 1970-1986, he set down the rhythmic foundation for one of the greatest and most popular funk, R&B and pop bands of all time.
McClary fue reemplazado por el guitarrista y cantante Sheldon Reynolds, quien permaneció en el grupo hasta 1987, año en que migró a la banda Earth, Wind & Fire. Ronald LaPread dejó el grupo en 1986 para irse a Nueva Zelanda. Milan Williams, por su parte, abandonó la banda en 1989.
8 de jul. de 2017 · Ron LaPread, who played the opening licks on "Brickhouse", reconnected with former bodyguard and fans at the Commodore Museum in Tuskegee. The museum showcases the legacy of the R&B group that recorded hits like "Sweet Love" and "Three Times a Lady".
