Legendary Bass Funkateer

About the Book

With Gracious Gratitude, I am so excited that God had a plan for me at this point in my life, to have met an outstanding entertainer to write about. I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be writing a book. I realize I can step out on faith with the courage to talk about my life. Along with the choices that I’ve made, which have made me very strong through most of my journey? It has taught me some of lifespans greatest lessons. You can do anything, if you put your mind to it. This is an exciting and unbelievable transition. This is a biographical novel consisting of episodes and recollections from my life as I lived it with Mark Adams, bass player and songwriter from the Funk Band, Slave. This novel is based on a combination of personal experiences, specific people, places, and events. Mark Adams was a bass playing phenomenon that truly brought the Funk to the music of the70’s and 80’s. Mark was born in Dayton, Ohio, where he started playing music at a young age. He also composed and wrote a great amount of songs that were performed by the Funk Group, Slave. Such as Just a Touch of Love, Watching Ladies, Slide, and Baby wait for me, to name a few. His music is currently played today on radio stations around the world, and the United States. God truly blessed him with his talent. Mark was a legend in his own time, and a good hearted man.

Soon after Mark moved in with me, he told me he now sees that the best things in life are free. Most people want material things like money, cars, jewelry, etc. But it is what a person is like on the inside that matters most. Other than his music that he shares with the world, he feels that his main purpose is to change his way of living and improve his life condition. I told him that he is in the right place, and you have my full support. I know that I am not an angel, and I am far from being perfect. We all have our good points along with the bad. We are all on the journey back to our true selves in perfection of spirit in our souls.

We offer you our insight to show the way for you not to go, or to go. By knowing the expected consequences, make your choices in awareness, not in ignorance. Thus, we may shine a little light on your path to enjoyment and pleasure in peace and love.

About the Author

Freda “Free “Kelley Freda Kelley was born in Columbus, Ohio. She began singing at the age of two. Her earliest influences include, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Patsy Cline and Phyllis Hyman, and many more. Free possesses a unique style of incredible vocal range that is so heartfelt and amazing to experience. She has a wide variety of musical genres which includes jazz, gospel, R&B, blues, rock, pop and soul. Free has performed and toured with many artists such as Vickie winans, Slave, Angela Winbush, Dru Hill, and Cameo. She also performed backup vocals for Peabo Bryson. She currently sings lead and background vocal for Rick James Stone City Band, and Dean Simms former member of The Ohio Players and The Funky Guru. She currently has a cd entitled (Still Learning) and is now working on her 2Nd project due out soon. Freda thanks God for the ability to praise his name. She is humbled by her recent successes and looks forward to performing, recording and writing. For contact: Msfree2u@aol.com Freda “Free “Kelley