Chaka Khan

MY DEFINITION OF FUNK: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

FUNK IS GOOD! FUNK is everything you think is Funky, and it doesn’t matter, if nobody else is Groovin’ to it – can ya dig

October 8, 2015 No Comments

Oh How We Love the FUNK of Shonda Rhimes

On the day after Eric Holder announces the results of the Federal Investigation on Ferguson… Shonda Rhimes incorporates the essence of current events on “Scandal,”

March 6, 2015 No Comments

THE FUNKIEST MUSIC OF THE 70s

What’s happening folks, it’s S.D., your favorite OG (older gent) here! Reflecting on some of my favorite musical artists of the 70’s (1970-1979). It was

November 7, 2014 1 Comment

Reflections: The Black Panther Party’s 48th Anniversary

Fifteen days ago, October 15th, marked the 48th anniversary of the Black Panther Party (BPP). This is the second installment of my reflections on the

October 30, 2014 No Comments

Cousin Stevie’s Memories – Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” in Boston

Stevie Wonder is taking “Songs in the Key of Life” on the road! He initially announced the tour about a year ago, but dates for

October 9, 2014 No Comments

NEW FUNK FROM LEGENDS ARETHA, BARBRA AND SMOKEY!!!

Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand and Smokey Robinson all have new music out. Streisand and Robinson’s CDs are duet projects, and Franklin’s release is an album

October 3, 2014 No Comments

FUNKY DIVAS SHELIA & CHAKA/ PATTI LaBELLE FUNKS UP BROADWAY!

Patti LaBelle is back on Broadway this month! Appearing in the stage production of “After Midnight,” she fills in where Vanessa Williams, Toni Braxton and

June 6, 2014 No Comments

CHAKA KHAN WAY — A CHI-TOWN CELEBRATION

The City of Chicago honored ten-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan this past weekend by naming a street after her. A ceremony took place on Saturday,

July 30, 2013 No Comments

Tributes To Trayvon

There have been many tributes over the last few weeks to Trayvon Martin. Here are two. We will continue to post more. No justice, no

March 27, 2012 No Comments

THE FUNKIEST TOP-20 SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME – FUNKALICIOUS 105

Since I hit 100 blogs without realizing it, I figured I do something special for blog #105. The following list of LPs/ CDs are

March 6, 2012 No Comments

WHITNEY PHOTOS – Jennifer Hudson Pays Tribute!

Since Whitney Houston’s passing, there have been photos circulating of her engaging in activity the night before. This evening being the precursor if you will

February 12, 2012 1 Comment

Rufus And Chaka Khan

January 20, 2012 No Comments

c-dub’s Funkalicious Photo Album

Music is my life! I have worked in the business of music entertainment in one form or another for over 25 years. Below are some of

December 19, 2011 No Comments

Nick Ashford

Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, has died

August 23, 2011 No Comments

The Funk Of Chaka Khan – The Chaka Khan Interview

One of the greatest compliments I ever got as a journalist, was from Chaka Khan. She told me, that my interview with her, was “Vivid

November 24, 2010 No Comments

Gettin’ Down With AWB – The AWB Interview

The Average White Band is still one of the baddest bands to take the stage of FUNK. A long time admirer of their biggest hit “Pick

November 24, 2010 No Comments

The Funkin’ Love Of Teena Marie – The Teena Marie Interview

Doing interviews with Teena Marie was an absolute highlight of my career in music. Having spoken to Rick James at least three times, chatting with her,

November 22, 2010 2 Comments