From the crucible of diverse styles that stirred in the streets of London in the ‘70s, Cymande emerged as pioneers of a bold new sound. From their formation in 1971, the nine-piece funk outfit ...

It was almost as if the public had forgotten about real R&B.; Some people remembered, though, and thanks to them, ’70s funk is finally beginning to get the respect it deserves.

A fierce funk movement that developed during the thriving nightclub scene of '70s America, disco funk is a much aligned – and misunderstood – genre, perhaps best represented by the infamous ...

Larry & Alphonso “Fonce” Mizell, the Mizell Brothers, found unexpected success in the ’70s with their feel-good Jazz-Funk Fusion hits.

Welcome to our 1970s based funk lesson, the aim of which is to arm you with the skills you’ll need to create great ’70s-style funk parts. The first technique to examine is 16th-note strumming ...

Given its accomplishments, Grand Funk Railroad might be among the most overlooked classic rock bands of the '70s.

In strictly musical terms, funk was the ‘70s child of ‘60s R&B; and rock. Funk adopted rock’s preference for emphasis on the downbeat, grafted on slinky R&B; syncopation and elevated the ...

Heatwave wasn’t just a disco band; they were innovators who merged soulful harmonies with rhythmic urgency, making their ...

Visit the Whitney, Shop for Some Instant Classics, and Revisit 70s Funk And other things to add to your cultural to-do list this month, recommended by David Sedaris, Rachel Feinstein, Issa Rae ...

George Clinton and his Parliament-Funkadelic crew brings the funk maestro's ongoing farewell tour to the Fox Theater in Oakland with support from LA greats Fishbone and New Orleans band Dumpstafunk.

Some people remembered, though, and thanks to them, ’70s funk is finally beginning to get the respect it deserves. Some of that, naturally, has to do with the way rap has revived classic ’70s ...