Positive mayhem, debauchery, shamelessness; promoting smiles; giving up food for funk; going to the disco; skinny-dipping; ping pong; spin the bottle; staying out past our bedtimes; summer barbecues; having another drink; and of course, panty parties.
Future devotees of the Summer of No Shame
that which makes you feel funky...
Earth, Wind & Fire, Chic, El Coco, Barry White, The Metabolics, Tina Turner, Johnny Guitar Watson, Chaka Kahn/Rufus, Outkast, Rick James, Salsoul, Notorious B.I.G., Princess Superstar, Miguel Migs, James Brown, Ashford & Simpson, R. Kelly, Stargard, Mos Def, Voyage, Fat Boys, Tower of Power, Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds, Jocelyn Brown, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, The Bar-Kays, The Emotions, Prince, Prince Paul, Lil' Kim, Kaskade, Roy Ayers, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, DJ Assault, The Isley Brothers, Kool and the Gang, Freddy Fresh, The J.B.'s, Cymande, Dmitri from Paris, Kool Herc, Skyy, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Loleatta Holloway, Average White Band, The Coup...
….and that’s just scratching the surface…
"American Pimp", "Wet Hot American Summer"
If you’re sitting at home in front of the tube, you’re not out enjoying the Summer of No Shame. Get off your ass! (However, if you are in a dark theater committing an act of No Shame, bravo!)
Not sure if we've got time...we're out having fun.
William Jefferson Clinton, R. Kelly, Fancy Ray, Darondo