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 ...

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 ...

Kool & the Gang had 12 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including the 1980 chart-topper “Celebration” as ... A pivotal moment came when the group hired James “JT” Taylor as lead ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last year, Kool & the Gang released a new album, “People Just Wanna Have Fun,” with the first single the infectious, happy “Let’s Party,” featuring vocals from Sha Sha Jones.