A founding member of the George Clinton-led Parliament Funkadelic has died at 75. William “Billy Bass” Nelson was the ...

“Symphonic PFunk: Celebrating the Music of Parliament Funkadelic" will take over the Detroit Opera House on Jan. 31. The concert will cap three days of George Clinton celebration in Detroit. Other ...

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.

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Gap Band, composed of brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, left an indelible mark on funk, R&B, and soul. Known for their electrifying stage presence and infectious ...

Watergate had shaken the nation. Gerald Ford was completing the third year of what would have been Richard Nixon’s second presidential term, had he not resigned in disgrace. The Vietnam War was ...

Dayton’s legendary funk roots will soon be celebrated, revived and reimagined by the next generation of this city’s talent. From Dayton with Funk, a multimedia event hosted at the Brightside on Sept.