70s and 80s Soul Funk band Cameo
brought their funk to London's Jazz Cafe this week for five nights
(22nd October to 26th October 2012). I became
familiar with the 'outrageous' band in the 80s, when they released
hits such as, Candy, She's Strange, Word Up, and many more. Lead
singer Larry Blackmon's infamous cod-piece always springs to mind
whenever I think of the band. He still wears them now as you can see
in the picture taken from the gig.
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| Cameo's Larry Blackmon at London's Jazz Cafe sporting a packed 'cod-piece' |
Wardrobe shockers aside, Cameo made
some classic groove tunes back in the day. Their tunes appealed to a
wide audience; from gangsters to housewives, black people to white.
It's good to know they're still jamming and I would love to be able to
see them performing and feel the vibe. Many mixed reviews have been
published about their performance some say Larry is “past his
sell-by date”, whilst others say the group are still “hot” and
gaining a “new audience to old skool funk” as well as a revival
for loyal fans. Check out this clip I found of Cameo performing "She's
Strange" at the Jazz Cafe, 23rd October 2012.
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