‘JT thinks he’s Kool and the Gang’ — which was insane. It started eating away at the fabric of the group.” Brown, who generally spoke highly of Taylor in his 2023 memoir, nonetheless ...

Thirty years after first being eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, funk gods Kool & the Gang were finally inducted ... before vocalist James “JT” Taylor appeared for their 1981 smash ...

Chuck D inducted Kool & the Gang, saying "This is a long-due celebration ... co-founder and last original member — and longtime singer James "JT" Taylor. Confetti shot into the arena and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — You can call the music of Kool & the Gang funky or R&B ... A pivotal moment came when the group hired James “JT” Taylor as lead singer in 1979, fueling most of their ...