Lenny Kravitz was disappointed in 1983 when his deal with I.R.S. Records as 'Romeo Blue' fell through. The record labels kept criticizing his unique sound, saying he wasn't mainstream enough in either the black or white markets. Could this have been the end of what should've been the groundbreaking history of Lenny Kravitz? Being of mixed heritage, Kravitz wasn't about to compromise or back down. Instead he decided to record an album of his own without the backing of a major record label.
