1 Krip-Hop Nation (KHN): When did you meet Joe Capers?
Terry Greene: I was introduced to Joe Capers at J-Jams Recording studio by a young lady by the name of Tonya she was doing some recording with Joe Capers at that time, later on in our friendship I met D'wayne Wiggins of the now famous group Tony, Toni, Tone, he laid down some guitar tracks on a song that I was recording in J-Jams recording studio Joe asked D'wayne to record for us.
2) KHN: What kind of music did you do with Joe?
Terry Greene: My style of music at that time was an over sea's market my vision was music that the world wanted to hear but different from the norm, it was R&B, Pop, Funk, Soul, Jazz, and international mix. As a matter of fact I was the first Artist producer to release a record out of J-Jams Recording Studio at that time the name of the Record that we worked on was called Automatic Dripp from my group Lickke we performed all around the bay area.
3) KHN: What was your best memory of Joe Capers?
Terry Greene: My best memory of Joe was he never let his disability stand in the way I mean that I would always ask Joe do you need any help while we were recording he would always say no Terry I know were every thing is in my studio shut up and he would just laugh he always was a jokester and a lovable person I will never forget Joe he was my mentor he taught me things in the studio that I didn't know in the recording and mixing areas even though I had been in the studio sessions in Hollywood, CA working with superstars in the music biz.
4) KHN: Tell us about your project you’re doing for Joe
Terry Greene: Joe Capers and I recorded a lot of my music that was never released I plan on going back in the recording studio to update some of those recordings in his honor.
5) KHN: What do you want the public to know about Joe Capers?
Terry Greene: Joe Capers was one of the most multitalented produces, songwriters, musician, and engineers, that I have ever met. I have been in this music business now for thirty years he will never be forgotten by me I love Joe.
6) KHN: If Joe was alive today do you think he would still be in music?
Terry Greene: The answer to your question is yes music was his Life. Joe was a peoples person he loved every one around him this is what I saw.
7) KHN: Why do you think Joe didn’t get the recognition that he deserved at that time?
Terry Greene: The reason why is because Joe didn't to much care about himself he just wanted to help us all with our music because he knew that we all were shopping for a deal with major record labels he wanted to see all of us make it we all had his support.
8) KHN: Do you think Joe Capers shaped early Oakland Hip-Hop/R & B sound?
Terry Greene: Yes very much so a lot of those Artist that make it out of Oakland were recording out of J-Jams Recording Studio I was one of them along with the famous Artist that made it back in the eighties.
9) KHN: How can the public and we keep Joe Capers’ music and other contributions alive?
Terry Greene: By continuing on each and every year to having the event that took place on October 2010 of this year this will keep Joe's memory and music and his accomplishments alive.
10) KHN: What are you doing now?
Terry Greene: As you all might not know I'm now working in the Gospel arena my company, P. G. E. G. / Fa7ith Music Ministries, was nominated for a Gospel Soul Train Award in 2005 and has been on the Bill Board Music Charts over 12 times for Top Gospel Albums and the Hip-Hop R&B Chart from 2002-2006. We are currently working with muti-talented singer, songwriter, producer, musician, Mizz Futcha, out of Rochester, NY her C/D was released by Fa7ith Urban Music on November 15, 2010 on all of the major retailers and is receiving airplay in the northern and southern region and is taking off worldwide as we speak her song, One Word, was listed on the Gospel USA Top thirty National Artist Chart Debuting at number 13 on Fa7ith Urban Music. I'm also working on songs for my long awaited C/D that has been in the making since 2002 you will hear new music from me soon I promise you that. We are looking for Artist to work with that are serious about careers.
11) KHN: How can people get in contact with you?
Terry Greene:
P.G. E. G. / Fa7ith Music Ministries
Primus {Terry} Greene, Jr.
Prophet/CEO/Music Executive
Office: 877-856-4103
Fax: 206-376-0784
pgreene@pgentertainmentgroup.info
fa7ithurbanmusic@gmail.com
www.fa7ithmusicministries.yolasite.com
KHN: Leave us with a saying or a funny story of Joe Capers.
Terry Greene: I can't think of any at the moment but I can tell you that Joe was full of Life he was a jokester and was always funny he loved to laugh.