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 ...

Watching some of our favorite icons age has such a multifaceted effect on fans. Some get judgmental and dismissive, some get heartbroken and nostalgic. But for me, seeing musical heroes like Robert ...

Bootsy Collins‘ endless alter-egos - Boot-Tron, Zillatron, King of the Geepies, Bootdullivan, Bedroom Bootsy and, of course, Bootzilla - have always battled for space inside the funk pioneer's brain.

Sly Stone, the musician who formed hit-making group Sly and the Family Stone, has died, his family confirmed Monday. “After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed ...

(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 ...

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.

Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and ...

The Ohio Players is one of many funk groups from Dayton that took off in the 1970s and '80s. In the mid-1960s, James Brown was creating a new style of music — funk. Instead of turning elaborate ...

Clinton is the leader of two important funk bands, Parliament and Funkadelic. In 1975, Parliament released Mothership Connection, a loose concept album about funk musicians as galactic invaders. This ...

Sly Stone, the frontman of the revolutionary band Sly and the Family Stone, has died following several health issues. He was 82. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our ...