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Rick James — Live Clips

Rare live footage of Rick James, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.

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Live performance footage captures the energy, spontaneity, and imperfection that studio recordings polish away. The rarest live clips are from small venues, early gigs, one-off collaborations, and performances where something unexpected happened — a song played differently, a moment of improvisation, or a connection between the artist and the audience that was never repeated.

About Rick James

James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Rick James began his musical career in his teenage years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Naval Reserve to avoid being drafted into the Army. In 1964, James moved to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band The M...

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  • Thumbnail for Cake (LIVE 4K) | BeachLife Festival, Redondo Beach - May 3, 2025 by The Flaming Lips, Sammy Hagar, Rocket from the Crypt, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Stone Temple Pilots, Nick Cave, Rick James, Midnight, R.E.M., Weezer, Snow Patrol, Oasis, Metallica, The Hives, Iggy Pop, Guns N Roses, Sublime (band), The Offspring, Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Mudvayne, Jimmy Eat World, Siouxsie Sioux, Frank Sinatra, Concert, Porno for Pyros, Frida, Marky Ramone, Morrissey, Dinosaur Jr., Judas Priest, Megadeth, Sugar Ray, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, The Psychedelic Furs, The Pretenders, Y&T, Sting57:08

    Cake (LIVE 4K) | BeachLife Festival, Redondo Beach - May 3, 2025

    The Flaming Lips, Sammy Hagar, Rocket from the Crypt, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Stone Temple Pilots, Nick Cave, Rick James, Midnight, R.E.M., Weezer, Snow Patrol, Oasis, Metallica, The Hives, Iggy Pop, Guns N Roses, Sublime (band), The Offspring, Blink-182, Foo Fighters, Mudvayne, Jimmy Eat World, Siouxsie Sioux, Frank Sinatra, Concert, Porno for Pyros, Frida, Marky Ramone, Morrissey, Dinosaur Jr., Judas Priest, Megadeth, Sugar Ray, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, The Psychedelic Furs, The Pretenders, Y&T, Sting

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