The Ohio Players as pictured in their 1970s heyday. CONTRIBUTED / FILE The Ohio Players as pictured in their 1970s heyday. CONTRIBUTED / FILE “We Want The Funk!,” a journey through the history of funk ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – One doesn’t have to live in Dayton for long to learn that there’s funk within the city’s roots. Between the ...

Legendary '70s Funk Band Returns to the Stage and Sound 'Flawless' originally appeared on Parade. There are some artists that define a generation and without a doubt Earth, Wind & Fire was one of them ...

A new documentary explores the history and influence of funk music and its connection to Detroit. The Independent Lens documentary “WE WANT THE FUNK!” traces the history and influence of funk music ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

If there was a Mount Funkmore for the greatest funk bassists, Marcus Miller’s face and trademark porkpie hat would be sculpted into that musical monument. Miller honed his musical chops during funk’s ...

Here Comes the Mummies, an eight-piece funk rock band, are invading the Brown County Music Center this April with their “terrifying funk from beyond the grave” that’s sure to leave audiences smiling.

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Gap Band, composed of brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, left an indelible mark on funk, R&B, and soul. Known for their electrifying stage presence and infectious ...

Genres like “alternative rock” and “grunge” help organize music into neat categories. But the labels also flatten music scenes that are much more diverse than the names reveal. Grunge certainly ...