War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American funk band from California, known for the hit songs "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine", "Summer", "Why Can't We Be Friends?", "The Cisco Kid", and "The World Is a Ghetto". Formed in 1969, War was a musical crossover band which fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin, rhythm and blues, and reggae. The band also transcended … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread Musical Brunch
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POU Sunday Brunch Open Thread- The Gap Band
The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band, who rose to fame during the 1970's and 1980's. Comprising brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, the band first formed as the Greenwood, Archer and Pine Street Band in 1967 in their hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The group shortened its name to The Gap Band in 1973. After 43 years together, they retired in … [Read more...] about POU Sunday Brunch Open Thread- The Gap Band
Sunday POU Blues Brunch Open Thread
It's Sunday POU Family and lurkers. It's time to sit back and enjoy the sounds of Chris Thomas King. Chris Thomas King (born October 14, 1962) is an American New Orleans, Louisiana-based blues musician and actor. King was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. He is the son of blues musician Tabby Thomas. He has won awards including "Album of the Year" for … [Read more...] about Sunday POU Blues Brunch Open Thread
Sunday Brunch Open Thread: Stephanie Mills
Happy Sunday POU Family and commenters! Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is a legendary American R&B, soul and gospel singer, and a former Broadway star. Mills' career took a rise when she portrayed Dorothy in an African American adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz entitled The Wiz, where she began dating Michael Jackson. Filled with a more urban … [Read more...] about Sunday Brunch Open Thread: Stephanie Mills
Sunday Brunch Open Thread: Zapp and Roger
It's Sunday and it's time for our weekly musical brunch. As a kid, I would love it when my mom played Zapp and Roger on the record player. As an homage to those great memories, we are going to jam to some Zapp and Roger. Zapp (also known as the Zapp Band or Zapp and Roger) is a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester … [Read more...] about Sunday Brunch Open Thread: Zapp and Roger