The Real Story of Planet Patrol: Addiction, Survival & Purpose.

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Before Planet Patrol helped define the sound of electro-funk, Herb Jackson, Rodney Butler and their bandmates were known as The Energetics, a Boston R&B group built on soulful harmonies, sharp choreography and classic showmanship. Then legendary producer Arthur Baker came calling. By combining the group’s R&B roots with the futuristic electronic sound Baker and John Robie were creating around “Planet Rock,” The Energetics were transformed into Planet Patrol, giving us influential records such as “Play at Your Own Risk.” But behind the music was a much darker story. In this honest conversation, Herb and Rod take us inside the wild parties, heavy drinking and drug binges that nearly cost them…