Funkalicious

Purple Passion!

I don’t believe anyone would dispute the unique FUNK stylings of Prince when it comes to his music. Simply a master musician, he’s been

March 14, 2010 No Comments

The FUNKY Top-10 for 2009

As I list my Top-10 for 2009, find there were not of albums I really loved. Maybe I missed a few, or were we just

February 22, 2010 No Comments

Funk At The Grammys

George Clinton walked the red carpet at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards for 2010. The living legend talked about his new album with fellow

February 2, 2010 No Comments

Funky Teddy

Although he wasn’t a member of a FUNK band, his raspy commanding voice was definitely FUNKY! Teddy Pendergrass made his transition recently, and many

January 24, 2010 No Comments

SADE

Sade is not a funk band, nor is the lead singer for which the band was named a Funk vocalist, but I don’t

January 9, 2010 No Comments

Percy Sutton

America has truly lost an icon of cultural signifigance. As a 20+ year veteran in the business of entertainment, my foundation would not exist,

December 27, 2009 No Comments

Funky Christmas Part 2 – The Beatles To Alicia Keys

This Christmas I was very fortunate to get the gift of music. Two of my favorite people in the world bestowed treasures upon me that

December 26, 2009 No Comments

Funky Christmas

It’s been a minute since my last blog entry. As we approach the end of 2009, the year 2010 has got to be Funky! Chillin’ in my

December 24, 2009 1 Comment

The FUNK of Willie Hutch: Special Guest Pam Grier

At the peak of his career, Willie Hutch, was a songwriter and producer for Motown Records. It’s his version of the Jackson 5 hit

September 18, 2009 1 Comment

The Funk Of Gates And Crowley

Just watched a press conference post the “Beer Summit.” “The Beer Bash,” featuring the brews of Bud Light for Barack; Blue Moon for James;

July 30, 2009 No Comments

Paying Tribute To The King Of Pop

Ever since his death, music artists, bands, friends and fans have been paying tribute to Michael Jackson. The same week of his passing, BET changed

July 26, 2009 4 Comments

Keepin’ It Funky With George

George Clinton took the stage this past week on July 22nd at Englewood, New Jersey’s BergenPAC center. “This is a Homecoming,” said the hype

July 24, 2009 No Comments

Thoughts On Michael Jackson

My friend Kweli reminded me that Michael Jackson sang background vocals on Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do” the other day. It wasn’t that I’d forgotten, I

July 3, 2009 No Comments

The Miriam Makeba Interview

https://youtu.be/bS-ikZy0t-s What an honor it was to speak to Miriam Makeba. When we got together, she spoke of her relationship with Stevie Wonder, how she enjoys

July 1, 2009 1 Comment

The Roger Troutman And Zapp Interview

https://youtu.be/FQtgJUnwz6o I spoke to the late Roger Troutman and the group Zapp one summer just before the turn of the century.

June 24, 2009 1 Comment