Jimi Hendrix

PURPLE MONUMENT TRIBUTES 4 PRINCE!

Rest In Power Brother Prince Rogers Nelson… On April 21st last year when Prince passed away, the loss was felt around the world for days

April 17, 2017 No Comments

A PASSION 4 PRINCE – “HIT n RUN”

All true Prince friends, fans and admirers don’t believe he makes any bad music, we just like some of his albums more than others. I

September 19, 2015 No Comments

FILTHY FUNKED UP PHARMACISTS: THE DOPE ON HEROIN

The “War On Drugs” has been a farce from it’s inception. Created by government as a means of appeasing citizens, the angle was to make the

September 2, 2015 No Comments

Jimi Hendrix Lives, on Cotton – Museum of UnCut Funk T-Shirts

This is the best collection of T-Shirts I’ve seen that honor the legend that is Jimi Hendrix. A lover of his music for years, I

April 10, 2015 No Comments

20 Sounds of Sirens, Soulful Spirits, Icons & FUNK – “Empire” is #1

In the midst of societal ills and personal challenges I look to family and music for solace. Holy Moly! There are a few things that

March 19, 2015 No Comments

15 FUNKY MUSIC BIOPICS – honorable mentions, dream ‘pics & conflicts

As music fans, lovers and aficionados are perched and waiting for “Get On Up” and “Jimi: All Is by My Side,” one can’t help but think

July 26, 2014 No Comments

An Open Letter to D’Angelo – insideplaya

Recently my friend Gary Harris, who happens to be a former EMI A&R exec, has been criticized and bashed by several fans and other outlets on the

May 30, 2014 8 Comments

Action Super Heroes, Heroines, Rappers, Athletes, Political Icons and More

So Many Collectibles, So Little Time And Money! Being the Geeks that we are about collecting and archiving Black popular culture, it might be surprising

April 20, 2014 4 Comments

Black Heritage Stamps 2014

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is kicking off Black History Month with a series of stamps featuring Blacks who made signicant contributions to the Black experience

January 20, 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

FUNKY NUMBER 9

Let’s try this again… some where along the course of blogging I made an error, as the blog I anticipated would hold the first position

May 23, 2013 No Comments

The FUNK of The Mason Affair

If and when you’re in L.A. and need a dose of some FUNK, check out The Mason Affair. These guys have been compared to the

May 22, 2013 No Comments

A New FUNKIN’ NYC – Where’s My 8th Street At?

“If I can, make it there, I’ll make it, Anywhere…” Truer words were never spoken of all the true words there are. The truth of

May 20, 2013 No Comments

The Aleem Brothers Interview – Parts 1 and 2

About a month ago, The Museum of UnCut Funk paid a visit to the Aleem Brothers in Brooklyn.

May 29, 2012 3 Comments

Jimi Hendrix Biopic

LOS ANGELES — When it was announced that Andre Benjamin — better known as Outkast’s Andre 3000 — would be portraying legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix

May 17, 2012 No Comments

Jimi Hendrix & The Ghetto Fighters – MOJO MAN

Ok ok…I know I’m a little late to this party but this is TIGHT!!! I am talking about the new Jimi Hendrix motion comic Mojo

March 10, 2012 2 Comments

Black Stamp Collection

Elvis was a hero to mostBut he never meant shit to me you seeStraight up racist that sucker wasSimple and plainMother fuck him and John

October 4, 2011 3 Comments

The FUNK of Amy Winehouse / The Art of BLUE-Eyed SOUL

Soul Singer and Rock Star Amy Winehouse has passed away. Although she was only 27, she made an indelible impression on the world of music amidst

July 24, 2011 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

The Funk Of The Black Keys

If there’s some FUNKIER new MUSIC in stores right now, PLEASE, let a brother know. While browsing Best Buy recently, I came upon the

August 13, 2010 No Comments