This guest post is by Tom Cooney of a.tom.called.cooney. The Bar-Kays first played together in 1966 as a backing band on Stax Records. There were 6 original band members; Jimmy King, Ronnie Caldwell, Phalon Jones, Carl Cunningham, Ben Cauley, and James Alexander. Just as their career was taking off King, […]
This guest post is by Tom Cooney of a.tom.called.cooney. Thirteen original band members formed the New York City Players in the early 70s. By 1974 they had changed their name to Cameo to avoid confusion between them and a similar funk band, The Ohio Players. By this time the band […]
This guest post is by Tom Cooney of a.tom.called.cooney. Brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Terry “Zapp” Troutman, Lester Troutman, and Tony Troutman formed Zapp in Dayton, Ohio in 1978. Their blend of funk and soul, mixed in with the classic “hand-clap” snare drum made their sound unmistakable. Bootsie Collins (childhood […]
This guest post is by Tom Cooney of a.tom.called.cooney. Isaac Hayes was born on August 20, 1942 in Covington Tennessee. He is best known for his musical score of the film “Shaft” for which he was awarded an Academy Award in 1971. The single was also #1 on the Billboard […]
This guest post is by Tom Cooney of a.tom.called.cooney. The Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band was formed in 1967 in Tulsa Oklahoma by brothers Charlie, Robert and Ronnie Wilson. They eventually shortened their name to the GAP Band. Together, along with Ronnie Smith and Raymond Calhoun, the band is […]
This guest post is by Tom Cooney of a.tom.called.cooney. Sly and the Family Stone began making music in 1966 out of San Francisco, California. Original band members include; Sly Stone, Freddie Stone, Cynthia Robinson, Gregg Errico, Jerry Martini, and Larry Graham. They were joined by Rose Stone soon after. The […]
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