A week before Sheila E.’s warm-up for George Clinton’s free concert at the Barrière Enghien Festival near Paris, our favourite funky drummer answered to a few e-mail questions submitted by Funk-U. See you in Enghien next saturday !
  • You are going to perform in Enghien on the 30th of June.  What can we expect ?

You can expect the 3 E’s, Exciting, Energetic and Entertaining.

  • Which songs do you plan to perform ?

My music is very eclectic so it will all the genere’s of music I love, Old and New. The setlist will include « Erotic City », « A Love Bizarre », « The Glamorous Life », « The Belle of St. Mark », « Oliver’s House », « Holly Rock », « Sister Fate », « Koo Koo »…

  • Who are the musicians in the band ?

Rick Jordan – Drums

Marc Vanwageningen – Bass

Michael Blankenship – Keys

Nate Mercereau – Guitar

Joel Behrman – Trombone & Trumpet

Marcus Anderson – Sax

Sy Smith – Backround Vocals

  • Which instruments will you play ?

Timbales and maybe drums !

  • You’ll be opening for George Clinton in Enghien. Are you a P-funk fan ? Have you ever shared a stage with him ?

Yes I have always been a P-funk fan, I grew up listening to their music. We have shared the stage many times, including the Lovesexy Tour in the 80′s..

  • We have read about a new solo album ? Is this going to happen ?

The solo album comes out next year

  • What about the From E 2 U EP ? Is it available ?

E 2 U ep is not available this year. I will have a song from that EP on the new solo project.

  • Any plans for the COED project ?

COED will get together again when the time is right. All the girls are out on tour with other artist right now.

  • Do you have a message for your French fans ?

I LOVE France and I would love to live here during the summer. It is one of my favorite places to perform because the people really enjoy my music.

-Sheila E. & George Clinton in concert @ Enghien Jazz Festival (near Paris) on Saturday June 30. More info/map here.

 

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