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7 Roger Troutman Songs That Still Move the Culture.
If you grew up on funk or ever fell down a rabbit hole of West Coast hip hop, then you’ve definitely felt the presence of ...
Albuquerque Journal2d
'We Want the Funk!' explores the musical genre's influence
We Want the Funk!” is airing under the Independent Lens umbrella at PBS. The documentary will air at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, ...
Dayton Daily News3d
Local funeral set for Ohio Players member Clarence ‘Chet’ Willis
Guitarist Clarence “Chet” Willis was 74 and had been living in Buford, Ga. when he died March 25. A visitation is slated for 10 a.m. Friday, April 4 with a funeral to follow at Phillips Temple Church ...
Top things to know as Word of South lifts off with Violent Femmes/TSO in front
The musical mash-up kicks off this year’s annual three-day Word of South festival of music and literature in and around ...
ThyBlackMan on MSN5d
10 Jeffrey Osborne Songs That Keep the Spirit of Classic R&B Alive.
There’s just something about Jeffrey Osborne’s voice that sticks with you long after the song ends. Maybe it’s the warmth, ...
Sampled by Grandmaster Flash, De La Soul and the Fugees, Cymande shaped the sound of hip-hop. Now they’re back to claim their legacy
Cymande’s influence on hip-hop culture is huge. But with new album Renascence, the spotlight returns to the funk institution, ...