>Trouble: How old were you when you recorded Funky Movement and Sagittarius Black?

>McNealy: aprox. 22 - 23

>Trouble: Apart from the production, what part did you play in the band and who are the other members of the band, and how did you all get together?

>McNealy: I played Fender Rhodes/vocal. It has been so long I do hope I can remember the guys. Most of the fellows went by their nick names. Fred Alexander & Will Bill were the drummers, Jonny Ray played Congas, Larry T. Bird Gordon - Sax, Larry? -Sax. Van Vanbolden -Baritone Sax, Sam Whitica -Guitar, Lester Allen -Flute, Thurman -Congas Andrew Jones - Guitar, Jonny Crollins - Drums. I am sure I am missing someone. Most of the guys were students a Bishop College. Some were former members of the Mustangs with Bobby Patterson.

>Trouble: When you went into the studio to record Funky Movement and Sagittarius Black how long did it take you to put such master pieces together?

>McNealy: aprox. 8 hours each

>Trouble: Had you worked on them previously before, perhaps at live shows?

>McNealy: We practiced three or four days, and yes we played the bout of them nightly with great responce. > >

>Trouble: From what I understand Sagittarius Black and Funky Movement were recorded in Texas, could you tell us a little bit about the studio you used.

>McNealy: Dallas, Downtown (Sellers Recording Studio (8 tracks or less with little seperation). It went out of business long ago and the owners name was Jack Sellers.

>Trouble: Were Funky Movement and Sagittarius Black recorded in the same place?

>McNealy. No, Funky Movement was recorded later at Sumit Sound Recording also in Dallas

>Trouble: In general, what is the story behind both of the records? eg, How did you come up with, and write such awesome songs that sound as fresh today as i am sure they sounded back then?

>McNealy: I wanted to record and I wanted to do what I had in my heart. I am between Scorpio and Sagittarus. Funk was the thing, so I was really trying to fit in.

>Trouble: When you put Sagittarius Black and Funky Movement together what did you hope to achieve from them?

>McNealy: Stardome and to better myself financially.

>rouble: Did you expect them to sell, or were they for demo purposes?

>McNealy: They were all for sale.

>Trouble: And how much influence did distribution companies like H&W Record Shops have in the success or failure commercially of a record like Funky Movement.

>McNealy: For groups like myself H&W owned by Walter Jackson was one of the few places that would help. Walter was and is a personal friend with connection to radio stations and would use his influence to get your records played.

>Trouble: In what kind of places did you ever hear your Sagittarius Black or Funky Movement played.

>McNealy: It was played on the radio in the regular play list.

>Trouble: And a more general question, what was the 'scene' like back then?

>McNealy: Exciting and no money.

>Trouble: Could you tell us a little bit about any of the times that you perhaps performed Funky Movement and Sagittarius Black live in a club, and what were the clubs like that you played in? ie the kinds of people that were in them, was there a lot of dancing, how many people, all that kind of thing?

>McNealy: yes, aprox. 200 people, mixed audience, and yes we played the both of them regulary

>Trouble: when Funky Movement and Sagittarius Black were recorded. what kind of records were played in the clubs, was it all funk, or more of a mix of styles?

>McNealy: Mixed such as Jerry Butler, Al Green, Ojays, and a lots of instrumentals and more

>Trouble: And how much impact did local groups have in the clubs, or was it all 'big' names like JB, Meters or Eddie Bo?

>McNealy: No the small bands had great fans and good music, as a matter of fact the local bands had it going on.

>Trouble: Can you remember any other tracks that you recorded around that time, perhaps along a similar vein to Funky Movement and Sagittarius Black, that have not been rediscovered?

>McNealy: K. C. Stomp, whats going on, I'm glad you're mine

>Trouble: do you have any vivid memories or feelngs conected to Funky Movement and Sagittarius Black that manefest when you listen to the records again?

>McNealy: Yes too many people made money, I made none

>Trouble: Did you ever cross paths with any of the other Texas based bands like Mickey and the Soul Generation?

>McNealy: yes but its been a long time and I have forgotten so much

>Trouble: What do you feel about your records being reissued either on a compilation or a 7 inch single?

>McNealy: No problem if I were making money from the reissue but as to date, I have not ever made a dime from any of my records and that does not feel good.

>Trouble: At the moment what are you doing in terms of music production?

>McNealy: I have my own studio and have completed two CD Master ready for the market hoping to find someone honest that will sign me and pack fair.