Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969, after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and, at the age of 49, the band has become true recording industry legends.Thanks to iconic songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, ...
The last original members of three-time GRAMMY-winning group Kool & The Gang discuss stories behind their classic hits, hip-hop samples, and how they kept the creativity going on their new album.
Almost 54 years ago, Robert “Kool” Bell along with his younger brother and childhood friends, started a band. The iconic band Kool & The Gang is now one of the longest non-stop touring bands in industry. An avid lover of Champagne, Kool had always envisioned having his own brand out ...
In anticipation of R&B, funk, and soul iconsKool & The Gangcelebrating their 60th anniversary next year, they’ve announced a new album today (5/3/23) via an official press release. The album titled“People Just Wanna Have Fun”is expected to release on July 14, 2023, on Astana Mus...
soul and funk acts of the ‘70s and ‘80s with timeless hits including “Celebration,”“Get Down On It,”“Ladies’ Night,” and “Jungle Boogie.” Watch the band’s recent virtual performances of “Get Down On It,”“Ladies’ Night,” and more for SiriusXM’sThe Groove (Ch. 50...
She’d spent the past four hours witnessing speeches and performances from acts across the vast spectrum of rock, including Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, and Olivia Rodrigo. Near the end of her speech, tears started to flow as the gravity of the moment hit her ...
Segar and Swoop, who worked with O’Neal to curate the evening’s dance performances, assembled what can only be described as amicdrop of a finale to the block party’s activations: Hip Hop Universal. The ensemble of five professional dancers and choreographers included Swoop, Robert "Rautu...
I’ve been drunk like three times in my life and it was just because I was going, “Fuck this, I’m going to take a bottle of rum and chug it!” Well, one night [on that tour], I really just did not have a great night and I got hammered. All of the sudden, Jackson calls...
This Saturday, there will be performances by theCold Crush Brothers, DJ Charlie Chase, DJ Tony Tone, The Crash Crew, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay, The Soul Sonic Force, Kool Herc and the Herculords, Jazzy 5, Prince Ikey C, Kool DJ AJandBusy Bee Starsky. Also on point will beGrand...
1984 was a lot of things for music. "The '80s" as we remember them were in full swing by mid-decade. MTV arguably had its greatest influence and effect on the pop charts. And many of the decade's, if not the century's, best albums came out in 1984. ...