Renee Diggs, Ernesto Phillips
Starpoint was an American R&B band who began recording in the 1980s. They were an African-American sextet from Maryland. Throughout the 80’s, the group would have a string of R&B hit singles. Their 1985 song, “Object of My Desire”, released on the Elektra label, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their only Top 40 hit on the US pop charts
http://www.last.fm/music/Starpoint
WOW - My Friend Liza (Lisa M.) emailed me that her sister Laney googled us on UTUBE to find an MTV Video shoot that we were in when we attended Emerson College's Los Angeles Program in 1990.
WOW - My Friend Liza (Lisa M.) emailed me that her sister Laney googled us on UTUBE to find an MTV Video shoot that we were in when we attended Emerson College's Los Angeles Program in 1990.
It was for the up and coming 80's musical group STARPOINT -
and the song title - I WANT YOU - YOU WANT ME
What a "blast from the past"!! Seeing the video reminds me of
What a "blast from the past"!! Seeing the video reminds me of
Barry Scott's LOST 45's Radio Show.
As students at Emerson College's Los Angeles Program - we were invited to be in the Starpoint video taping by fellow Emersonian graduate Mike - who was working the music/video business field.
As students at Emerson College's Los Angeles Program - we were invited to be in the Starpoint video taping by fellow Emersonian graduate Mike - who was working the music/video business field.
The scene was in a night club - and we were instructed to "act flirty" -
Peek at the video to see me really HAMMED it UP!
Starpoint Video - I Want You - You Want Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA17yhiwtqI
Peek at the minutes - 2:43 - I am standing next to Liza and am kissing Brian G.!
Peek at minutes - 3:26/4:20 - I am standing next to Liza and am winking at Brian G.
The Video and Song I Want You - You Want me were suppose to be released
on M.T. V. but they never were. Of course we always wondered what happened and with techonolgy and UTUBE today - we finally get to actually see it - and so can;t EVERYONE ELSE!
I did do some research about the Group Starpoint and am saddend to learn that Renee Diggs and Ernesto Phillips have each passed away on in March 2004 and March 2005
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God Bless Renee, Ernesto and Starpoint for the musical songs and gifts they have given us - leaving us with lasting fun memories of Los Angeles, the Emerson Exchange Program and
our course our experiences together.
One of our Favorite Quotes back then in Los Angeles was
"YOU KNOW IT'S HOLLYWOOD WHEN"!!...
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STARPOINT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starpoint
Starpoint was an American R&B band who began recording in the 1980s. They were an African-American sextet from Maryland. Throughout the 80's, the group would have a string of R&B hit singles. Their 1985 song, "Object of My Desire", released on the Elektra label, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their only Top 40 hit on the pop charts
Life After Starpoint
In 1990, shortly after the band's break-up, Renée Diggs recorded a solo album titled Oasis that was not initially released in the U.S., although it did see a release in Europe. Several of the tracks on this album were co-written by Diggs and Starpoint guitarist Ernesto Phillips, her longtime lover. She remained involved in the music industry throughout her life. She also created the Renée Diggs Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, to help bring attention to the disease.
Other band members became involved with songwriting and session work for various other R&B artists. Adeyemo had already previously been credited with co-writing Milli Vanilli's hit "Girl You Know It's True."
continue reading - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starpoint
STARPOINT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starpoint
Starpoint was an American R&B band who began recording in the 1980s. They were an African-American sextet from Maryland. Throughout the 80's, the group would have a string of R&B hit singles. Their 1985 song, "Object of My Desire", released on the Elektra label, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their only Top 40 hit on the pop charts
Life After Starpoint
In 1990, shortly after the band's break-up, Renée Diggs recorded a solo album titled Oasis that was not initially released in the U.S., although it did see a release in Europe. Several of the tracks on this album were co-written by Diggs and Starpoint guitarist Ernesto Phillips, her longtime lover. She remained involved in the music industry throughout her life. She also created the Renée Diggs Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, to help bring attention to the disease.
Other band members became involved with songwriting and session work for various other R&B artists. Adeyemo had already previously been credited with co-writing Milli Vanilli's hit "Girl You Know It's True."
continue reading - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starpoint
Tragedy
Sadly, on March 25, 2004, Ernesto Phillips died as the result of a stroke. The Ernesto Phillips Scholarship for Talented Youth was established in his memory and as a tribute to his efforts in helping younger children to realize their ambitions of becoming musicians.
Just a week shy of the one-year anniversary of the death of her longtime companion Phillips, Renée Diggs also died (March 18, 2005) at the age of 50, due to a heart condition. Her album, Oasis was finally released in the U.S. posthumously.
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Barry Scott also went to Emerson College in Boston
Lost 45's
http://www.lost45.com/
The Lost 45s with Barry Scott is a Boston radio show that features charted records from the late 60s, 70s and 80s and the largest library of artist interviews found anywhere (over 550!).
The Boston Herald calls "The Lost 45s" "The most successful weekend show in the history of Boston radio".[citation needed] The show has been on the air for over 25 years, including six in national syndication and on the Internet since 1999 at lost45.com.
Barry Scott has written a book, We Had Joy, We Had Fun (ISBN 057119835X), released a CD series based on his program internationally and has appeared as a music expert and historian on VH-1's "Behind The Music," CNN and The Howard Stern Show. Barry Scott has stated that his ultimate goal is to keep these songs and artists alive in an era of tight playlists.
Sadly, on March 25, 2004, Ernesto Phillips died as the result of a stroke. The Ernesto Phillips Scholarship for Talented Youth was established in his memory and as a tribute to his efforts in helping younger children to realize their ambitions of becoming musicians.
Just a week shy of the one-year anniversary of the death of her longtime companion Phillips, Renée Diggs also died (March 18, 2005) at the age of 50, due to a heart condition. Her album, Oasis was finally released in the U.S. posthumously.
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Barry Scott also went to Emerson College in Boston
Lost 45's
http://www.lost45.com/
The Lost 45s with Barry Scott is a Boston radio show that features charted records from the late 60s, 70s and 80s and the largest library of artist interviews found anywhere (over 550!).
The Boston Herald calls "The Lost 45s" "The most successful weekend show in the history of Boston radio".[citation needed] The show has been on the air for over 25 years, including six in national syndication and on the Internet since 1999 at lost45.com.
Barry Scott has written a book, We Had Joy, We Had Fun (ISBN 057119835X), released a CD series based on his program internationally and has appeared as a music expert and historian on VH-1's "Behind The Music," CNN and The Howard Stern Show. Barry Scott has stated that his ultimate goal is to keep these songs and artists alive in an era of tight playlists.
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