Originating from Vallejo, California, Con Funk Shun rose to prominence in the late ’70s and early ’80s with their electrifying blend of R&B, funk, and soul.

The 70s and 80s were a golden age for black male singers, who left an indelible mark on the music industry. From the soul and funk pioneers of the 70s to the R&B, pop, and rap innovators of the ...

Funk music is not meant to be listened to alone, London, co-director of “We Want the Funk,” tells me. “It’s like a religious experience that has to be shared with others,” she says.

From '80s faves Wang Chung to boy bands like O-Town, ... Wang Chung, more pour on the music of the '80s '90s and 2000s. ... Collective Soul is touring in support of its latest double album, ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness."He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts ...

Sly Stone death: Funk and soul legend of ‘Dance to the Music’ fame dies aged 82. Sly and the Family Stone rose to fame in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Caitlin Hornik. in New York ...