Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Con Funk Shun performing Saturday night at the Ohio State Fair. "Soul Train" ended in 2006 after a 35-season run and since then, ...

*The funk world is mourning the loss of Fred Alexander, the longtime drummer for Lakeside, whose steady musicianship and leadership helped sustain one of R&B’s most beloved groups for nearly half a ...

In the 1970s and early '80s, Ohio arguably led the nation in funk: Ohio Players, Zapp featuring Roger Troutman, Heatwave, the O'Jays, Slave, Deele, Bootsy's Rubber Band. Singer Mark Wood, Jr. was in ...

Members of The Original Lakeside pose during the 2025 Dayton Region Walk of Fame inductee luncheon, which was held Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Sinclair Community College. The Original Lakeside was inducted ...

The festival will be an all-day funk music event that will feature various super soul musical artists such as: the Bar-kays, SLAVE, the original Lakeside, and Mary Jane Girls. Larry Dodson, Sr., lead ...