Album: The Self Titled Album

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The Self Titled Album

Album details Released: 11 June 2001 Length: 36:47 Label(s): Kitchen Records Studio(s): Kitchen Studios and Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts This album has not charted in the USA Certifications This album has not received any certifications in the USA Awards This album has not received any awards in the USA Singles released None, but Sex In My Bones was released as an mp3 download as part of the NPG Music Club Edition # 4, six weeks prior to the album’s release (a different version of Passin Your Name was also included on the NPG Ahdio Show # 1).

The Self Titled Album is the first studio album by Fonky Bald Heads, a group led by Kirk Johnson, also featuring Kip Blackshire and Mike Scott, who had all played regularly with Prince at around the time of this album’s recording and release. DVS, who raps on the album, also features on Prince’s track The Daisy Chain, released as a single in April 2001. The album contains one song co-written by Prince with Kirk Johnson, titled Rowdy Mac. He offered to play the guitar solo on the song Under The Same Clouds (written by David Coleman, DVS and J. Isaac Moore), but was bothered by the word "Hate" in the song’s lyrics. After discussions, the group decided not to change the lyrics and Mike Scott who played the solo. Strike Up The Band was also written by Prince for DVS and Kip Blackshire, probably for this album, but they rejected the track. The album did not receive a widespread commercial release and did not enter the charts. Track listing CD Digital Details given for Prince-related tracks only: Introdukshun Soundasame Under The Same Clouds Fonky Like A… (Remix) Passin Your Name (F.B.H. Version) Sex In My Bones Fonky Lyka (Live) Rowdy Mac (4:56) 1 If Y’all Wanna Rock - hidden bonus track Details given for Prince-related tracks only: Introdukshun Soundasame Under The Same Clouds Fonky Like A… (Remix) Passin Your Name (F.B.H. Version) Sex In My Bones Fonky Lyka (Live) Rowdy Mac (4:56) 1 If Y’all Wanna Rock Available on Digital format on: Information needed. 1 Written by Kirk Johnson and Prince. Personnel Musicians DVS - rap (credited for "lyrics") Kirk Johnson - drums (as "KAJ") K.A.T.O. - bass Mike Scott - guitar (as "Rev. Mike") Fish - guitar Kip Blackshire - lead vocals (as "Kip") Production FBH Productions - producer Kirk Johnson - engineer, mixer (as "KAJ") Femi Jiya - mixer Claudio C. - mixer Big Bass Brian - mastering (at Bernie Grundman Studios) Griff - photos and logo Gregory Moore - Bald Head logo DVS - art direction (DVS GRAF-X), graphics Mathieu Bitton - additional art direction Thanks DVS thancz: God, Dad, Mar, J, the person who really introduced me to God - Kip, real friends & family, my Mom & Joanie R.I.P., there are a few people that mean the universe to me that I can't fit inside this little booklet, in music & life I love you. Thankcz to Paisley, NPG, Prince, FBH. Special thank 2 the Fonkybaldheads (sic) for this experience! 2 the co-creatoruv "strip uno" luv yew. And last thank to my 1st love for the inso to write! The end. Rev Mike thankcz: thanks to all my friends who believed in me, all of them. Thanks to Prince + Paisley Park staff, Jam + Lewis + Flyte Time staff, the MPLS music scene. Special thanks to Mom and Pop Scott, Vita Scott, Jenn, Chaunice, Mikey + Tasia for their neverending love and support and mostly thank God for blessing me with a gift and allowing us to come this far. Special thank 2 the Fonky Bald Heads for banging out the funk and keeping it real! Mr. Kip thankcz: God, friends and family, KAJ, Fonky Bald Heads, Blackshire, NPG and paisley family. Fish thank: thankcz to my fellow bald heads for keeping’ it funky. Special thank to TEJ for her love & support. Big thanks to all family & friends for believing in me and understanding my place on earth. Paul Jr. and Paul Sr. + everyone at Riviera Amplifiers. Thank to Paisley, Prince, thankcz to Lay Tzu for guidance & re-assurance K.A.T.O thankcz: praise God for the blessing and wisdom, my family and supportive friends. Special thanks to Mom, thank you so much for life and the past Tamara, Sebastian, Paris, Miss Elaine and China. We did it. Thank to Eric Shea, FBH, thanks Prince for your support, advice and spreading the love. KAJ thancz: God, my wonderful wife + children, Lori, Kayla, Lanell, Moms for support sister Karen you’re (sic) the best. All my fellow Fonky Bald Heads for helping me accomplish this vision. Special thankcz to my partner Prince and the N.P.G. family. Fonky Bald Heads thancz: God for the talent and all his wonderful blessings. Families for their understanding and unconditional support. Prince and the NPG. KAJ Productions, Dudley D, Femi, Takumi, Eric, Fred, Griff, Morris, Domeko, Kip, Blackshire, LA, Kat, Deevo, Claudio Cueini, Tommy Lee, Chilly Dean, Toni McClary, Gregory M., and Mathieu Bitton

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Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Trivia Fonky Bald Heads were one of two opening acts for Prince on the Hit N Run Tour in Spring 2001, regularly playing tracks from the album. Crüe Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee did the drum programming on the song Soundasame, recorded in parts in his home-studio. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) Podcast: Dr, Funk Live 8.31.22 DVS Aka David Schwartz of The Fonky Baldheads! by Dr Funkenberry (YouTube: 1 September 2022).

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