and starred using in a little more than a loin cloth at times. you had nothing more than a loin cloth. you used your fiscal posture. that came out of stage training more than rock n roll. it was desperation. i was determined not to bomb, you know. he was even a combatant in the cola wars in the 1980s starring opposite teen a turner in this pepsi commercial. he was married twice in the 90s, wed super model iman. he turned 69 on friday and celebrated by releasing a new studio album, his 25th, to critical acclaim. carnegie hall has already announced a tribute concert starring the roots, cyndi lauper and others.