DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – One doesn’t have to live in Dayton for long to learn that there’s funk within the city’s roots. Between the Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center (also known as the Funk ...

There was no shortage of groundbreaking funk and soul classics in the 1970s. But in 1977, several tracks reflected dance music’s ongoing evolution. Using a combination of old and new production ...

"Symphonic P-Funk” felt authentic and well-meaning. It was a fun, unconventional, triumphant way to celebrate Clinton and his legacy in Detroit. Adding to the occasion were several high-profile guests ...

George Clinton, widely hailed as the Godfather of Funk, isn’t resting on his laurels at 84. Instead, the outlandish octogenarian and his massive band of funkateers are still packing houses nationwide ...

Percussionist R. Tiki Fullwood extended the invitation for Hampton to come to Detroit, where Funkadelic was recording its 1975 album “Let’s Take It to the Stage.” Without much fanfare Hampton became ...

Depending on which former wrestler you ask, some will say the greatest thrill they had was either as an active wrestler or providing the tools and guidance to the next generational talents hungry on ...

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The white package that arrived at Mattias Krantz’s home in Sweden after a five-hour flight contained an octopus that Krantz saved from becoming someone’s meal. Krantz’s hopes for the octopus, which he ...

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Express Employment Professionals co-founder Bob Funk Sr. has died. Express Employment Professionals co-founder Bob Funk Sr. has died, according to his son. He was 85. Funk was inducted into the ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by In Warsaw, a 27-year-old pianist from Massachusetts beat out 180 competitors to win what some call the Olympics of the piano world. By Derrick Bryson ...