Hammer samples “Super Freak” in his “U Can’t Touch This” smash, earning Rick a Grammy for his part in the best R&B song of 1990.
“Give It To Me Baby” is the opening hit, an R&B No.
Rick sings lead on “It’s My Time,” which he co-writes, but it’s not released – in part because he gives himself up for deserting the Navy, and goes to jail. He sings with various rock groups, one of which becomes the Mynah Birds his band mates include a young folkie, Neil Young, and bassist Bruce Palmer. Navy, then goes AWOL and moves to Toronto.