Way Back Wednesday: Ashford & Simpson

Rest In Peace Nick Ashford.

Nick Ashford, the Ashford of Ashford & Simpson, passed away this week of throat cancer.  Very sad.  Ashford & Simpson is the married duo consisting of Nick and his wife Valerie Simpson.  I knew them mostly from their R&B hit "Solid" in the 80's and only just found out that they wrote some of my favorite Motown hits:  "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" for Diana Ross and "You're All I Need to Get By" for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell.  They also wrote songs for Chaka Khan and Ray Charles.  Pretty impressive.  But what's more impressive is their sweet-ass 80's video for "Solid."  I am loving the Jheri curl and the hot ass leather pants. I also love that the gang of ruffians in the park turn out to just be a rag tag group of sashayers and backup musicians.  Don't we wish that all rainy days in Central Park ended like this?