Amnesty was an American funk band founded in 1968. Based in Indianapolis, it consisted of lead vocalist Damon Malone, bass guitarist James "Red" Massie, drummer Kirk Alexander, guitarist Calvin Williams, trumpeter Herman Walker, saxophonist James "Gino" Johnson, keyboardist Joseph Trotter, and percussionist Raphael Barnes. The group's discography consists of the album Free Your Mind, released in 1970, and Hum-Bug b/w Everybody Who Wants To Be Free, released in 2003. The music released by the group was mostly deep funk and soul, with many songs on the records being extended jams.[1]
Amnesty | |
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| Origin | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1968–1973, 2002-2003 |
| Labels | Now-Again Records |
The group gained notability after the song "Liberty" off of the album Free Your Mind was sampled in 2018 single "Lift Yourself" by Kanye West. The sample was reportedly uncleared by West with the group.[2]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Free Your Mind (1970)
- Hum-Bug b/w Everybody Who Wants To Be Free (2003)
Singles
edit- Everybody Who Wants To Be Free (1971)
- Three Cheers For My Baby - Lord Help Me (1973)
Members
edit- Kirk Alexander (drums)
- Raphael Barnes (percussion)
- James "Gino" Johnson (saxophone)
- Damon Malone (lead vocals)
- James "Red" Massie (bass)
- Joseph Trotter (vocals, keyboards, percussion)
- Herman Walker (trumpet)
- Calvin Williams (guitar, vocals)
References
edit- ^ "Amnesty". Now Again Records. 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Tracklib (2018-10-25). "Kanye West: Uncleared Samples and Trolling Drake". Tracklib. Retrieved 2024-08-12.