The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure ...

Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not ...

* Garry George “ Jellybean ” Johnson, a founding member of Prince ’s funk band The Time, has died at the age of 69. His family confirmed that Johnson passed away on Friday, November 21, just two days ...

After nearly 50 years, there are several labels that can be hung on the rock group Grand Funk Railroad. They’re definitely classic rockers, as founding members Don Brewer will happily and willingly ...

The Dayton Funk All-Stars and some very special guests will join Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for “Dayton Funk: A Tribute to Dayton’s Funk Legacy” at the Schuster Center in Dayton on Saturday, Nov. 6 ...