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Alabama-born Ronald LaPread, whose Facebook page pictures him with the King of Pop, moved to New Zealand after falling in love with a Kiwi he met on a flight. LaPread now lives in Remuera,...
Then LaPread left in 1986 and moved to Auckland, New Zealand. Reynolds departed for Earth, Wind & Fire in 1987, which prompted trumpeter William "WAK" King to take over primary guitar duties for live performances.
Sep 4, 2020 · Learn about Ronald LaPread, the bass guitarist who played with The Commodores, a funk and soul band that had hits like "Easy" and "Nightshift". Find out his biography, band history, and discography on WBSS Media.
Mar 10, 2020 · Commodores bassist Ron LaPread's stellar Motown pedigree shines through in this live performance of his song Rock You, surrounded onstage by New Zealand beauty aspirants in the late Eighties.
On Ronald LaPread of the Commodores: I’ve known Ronald and the Commodores since the group first auditioned for Suzanne De Passe at Lloyd Price’s Crawdaddy Club on Broadway in NYC in 1970. As close as we all were, I had no idea of the details of the sad and poignant love story that Ronald lived through not long after.
Jul 8, 2017 · Ron LaPread, who played the opening licks on "Brickhouse", reconnected with former bodyguard and fans at the Commodore Museum in Tuskegee. The museum showcases the legacy of the R&B group that recorded hits like "Sweet Love" and "Three Times a Lady".
Oct 21, 2023 · Listen to the interview with Ronald LaPread, who played bass and wrote songs for the legendary funk, R&B and pop band Commodores from 1970 to 1986. He shares his memories of their chart-topping hits, such as "Brick House" and "Easy", and his life in New Zealand.
