g the subgenres quiet storm and neo-soul. Artists from many genres have covered Gaye's musk, including James Taylor, Brian McKnight, Chico DeBarge, Michael McDonald, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Aaliyah, A Perfect Circle, The Strokes and Gil Scott-Heron. Other artists such as D'Angelo, Common, Nas and Maxwell

a cult heroes, The Tubes ( The first band I opened for and much like myself- unknown and ignored outside the Bay Area), The Doobie Brothers (Before Michael McDonald tried to become black), Eddie Money (Former NYC cop who now sold tickets instead of handing them out), and probably a dozen more, including platinu