Football and funk will go hand in hand this September, as the Southern Heritage Classic organization has announced its Classic Funk Fest. The concert event, set for Sept. 9 at the Landers Center in ...

Long before it topped best of the decade lists, this 1975 funk classic was nearly released under a different name. "Get Down Tonight" continues to be a crowd-pleaser more than 50 years after its ...

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, ...

The 1960’s and 1970’s were a time of political and social turmoil in the U.S. and also a time of transition and change. The era saw the rise of Malcolm X and MLK, afros and dashikis, blackploitation ...

Funk tracks where a band comes together in a fusion of instrument driven harmony always brings out a different side to breakers. Making breakers want to top rock a little more and shake their ...

For those of a certain age, the words “funk music” bring to mind some of the great acts of the 20th century’s second half. James Brown. Sly and the Family Stone. Ohio Players. The Isley Brothers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Three more shows have been added to this year’s Ohio State Fair concert lineup, including a free daytime ...