Taylor had covered some Kool & the Gang songs in his early years, and at one point, Fillet of Soul got to open for the band. He tried to meet them, but says security wouldn’t let him backstage.

Now 71, James “JT” Taylor isn’t a household name, but hundreds of millions of people across generations have been enamored by his voice. As the lead singer for Kool & the Gang from 1979 to ...

Inductees James J.T. Taylor and Robert ‘Kool’ Bell of Kool & The Gang perform onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Rock and Ro ...

James J.T. Taylor and Robert "Kool" Bell of Kool & The Gang perform onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...

Kool & the Gang had 12 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including the 1980 chart-topper “Celebration” as well as “Cherish,” “Get Down On It,” “Ladies Night” and “Joanna.” ...

Ohio’s Kool & The Gang, known for hits like “Get Down on It,” “Ladies Night,” and “Celebration,” has secured a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. After learning of the induction ...

Taylor had covered some Kool & the Gang songs in his early years, and at one point, Fillet of Soul got to open for the band. He tried to meet them, but says security wouldn't let him backstage.

Robert "Kool" Bell, the group's co-founder, opened the medley by taking center stage for "Hollywood Swinging" before vocalist James "JT" Taylor appeared for their 1981 smash "Get Down on It ...

NEW YORK (AP) — You can call the music of Kool & the Gang funky or R&B, soulful or disco, pop or dance. What you cannot call it is partisan. When Iowa’s delegation at this summer’s Democrat… ...