The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...

Not all funk is created equal. You might think any old funk tune will make you want to get up and dance, but I don’t think that’s true. Now, I’m not here to point out bad funk as I’d rather keep ...

From “Everyday People” to “Family Affair,” these songs capture the joy, protest and spirit that made Sly & The Family Stone ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OXON HILL, MD – There are joyful concert experiences, and then there is Earth, Wind & Fire. After 55 years, they are still the ...

Grand Funk Railroad is the very cool band with the very cool name recording some of the greatest hits of the 1970s that we still love today. The founding members Don Brewer (drums, vocals), Mark ...

"I'm still up for it," says former Grand Funk guitarist Mark Farner of performing. Life can get hard, real hard, but Mark Farner keeps smiling. Farner — founding singer-guitarist for Grand Funk ...