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A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer opens up about Prince, Janet Jackson, his parents, and what legacy really means.
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In this episode
- How early family dynamics shaped a career at the top of the music industry
- What the process of producing records with Janet Jackson actually looked like
- The role Clarence Avant played in guiding a legendary career
- How reconciling with his father changed the way Jimmy Jam approaches parenthood
About this episode
Phil Rosenthal and David Wild have lunch with Rock And Roll Hall of Fame member and Grammy award winner Jimmy Jam. Phil, David, and Jimmy sit down at the SiriusXM Garage to discuss Jimmy’s amazing career over his favorite salad from Mendocino Farms. Jimmy talks about working with legendary artists, his origins as a young musician, the support of his mother and reconciliation with his father and how that has influenced being a parent himself. Jimmy also discusses his early days with Prince, the process of producing records with Janet Jackson, the influence of Clarence Avant, legacy, process, parenthood, and more. Enjoy this episode of Naked Lunch. To learn more about building community through food and Somebody Feed the People, visit the Philanthropy page at Phil Rosenthal World dot com.
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About Naked Lunch
Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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