PBS’s Independent Lens series tackles the history and cultural impact of funk music in its latest 90-minute documentary, We Want the Funk! The film, co-directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London, ...
George Clinton hailed the “seemingly impossible” achievement of P-Funk keyboardist Daniel Bedrosian’s new book. Titled The Authorized P-Funk Song Reference Official Canon of Parliament-Funkadelic, ...
Wilson doubles his fills with his wordless vocals, à la George Benson. The device adds depth to the notes and phrasing, starting with his gorgeous laid-back lick at 03:47. Other signature moves ...
Stevie Wonder is an Iconic singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his soulful voice, funk grooves, and socially conscious lyrics. Blending R&B, pop, and funk with creative keyboard ...
Whereas many classic-rock trios like Cream, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and ZZ Top put bellbottoms on the blues, Grand Funk Railroad goosed R&B to create their own sound. The result was a rep as one ...
If you've ever doubted the staying power of "Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson's massive hit with Bruno Mars, the track's official sales numbers are here to prove your assessment woefully misguided. The song ...
“Uptown Funk” is just one of those songs that lends itself to parody. We’ve already Lord Voldemort get down in the “Dark Lord Funk” Harry Potter themed parody video. Now Screen Team has taken Mark ...
Beyond We’re An American Band ’s status as a classic rock radio staple, and the fame and fortune it provided, when Brewer ...
That’s a lot of money to split. Now that Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’s record-breaking hit “Uptown Funk” has officially been Petty’d, a lot of rearranging of how the royalties are being divvied up ...
The video is great and fun and all, but “Uptown Funk” live is where it’s at. WATCH: Is Bruno Mars the next Michael Jackson? Hear why! Thankfully, Mark has been carting Bruno around to all sorts of ...
It started with a joke. Several weeks ago, in an article about how bands can get their music played on the radio, I quipped, "Don't be a funk band." I was, of course, kidding. I don't like most funk ...
The suit claims substantial parts of Ronson's hit were copied from Zapp's "More Bounce to the Ounce." By Gil Kaufman, Billboard Mark Ronson is facing another lawsuit over his smash hit “Uptown Funk,” ...