Truth In Rhythm

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 212, Part 1 of 2: Keyboardist Joey Porter, who since 2006 has been a core member of adventurous Colorado-based funk, soul and jazz band The Motet.  Founded in 1998 by drummer Dave Watts, the group has released eight studio albums but has been especially prominent on the jamband festival circuit and become famous for amazing live shows. Those include annual Halloween concerts where since 2000 the group has killed with entire covers sets of all-time greats like The Headhunters; Stevie Wonder; Tower of Power; Prince; The Talking Heads; Sly & the Family Stone; Earth, Wind & Fire; and Parl

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 211, Part 2 of 2: Guitarist and composer Simon Bartholomew, a founding member of one of the most prominent acid jazz and funk groups of all time -- England’s The Brand New Heavies! After making a splash with its debut album in 1990, the band would go on to release 10 more studio albums, the most recent being 2019’s TBNH.  Influenced by the likes of James Brown, Tower of Power and Average White Band, from 1991 through 1999, the Heavies notched 15 Top 40 singles in the U.K. and four Top 20 on the U.S. R&B chart. Those included “Never Stop,” “Stay This Way,” “Dream On Dreamer” and “Sometimes

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 211, Part 1 of 2: Guitarist and composer Simon Bartholomew, a founding member of one of the most prominent acid jazz and funk groups of all time -- England’s The Brand New Heavies! After making a splash with its debut album in 1990, the band would go on to release 10 more studio albums, the most recent being 2019’s TBNH.  Influenced by the likes of James Brown, Tower of Power and Average White Band, from 1991 through 1999, the Heavies notched 15 Top 40 singles in the U.K. and four Top 20 on the U.S. R&B chart. Those included “Never Stop,” “Stay This Way,” “Dream On Dreamer” and “Sometimes

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 210, Part 2 of 2: Celebrated and wonderfully distinctive singer-composer, Lenny Williams. Becoming a star with a string of 1970s hits as Tower of Power’s lead vocalist, he has released new music under his own name in six decades, and continues to record and perform.  Classics featuring his one-of-a-kind voice include “So Very Hard to Go,” “What Is Hip,” “Don’t Change Horses (in the Middle of the Stream),” “Only So Much Oil in the Ground,” “Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!” “Choosing You,” “Midnight Girl,” “Cause I Love You,” “Doing the Loop De Loop” and “Don’t Make Me Wait for Love.” The latter was with K

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 210, Part 1 of 2: Celebrated and wonderfully distinctive singer-composer, Lenny Williams. Becoming a star with a string of 1970s hits as Tower of Power’s lead vocalist, he has released new music under his own name in six decades, and continues to record and perform.  Classics featuring his one-of-a-kind voice include “So Very Hard to Go,” “What Is Hip,” “Don’t Change Horses (in the Middle of the Stream),” “Only So Much Oil in the Ground,” “Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!” “Choosing You,” “Midnight Girl,” “Cause I Love You,” “Doing the Loop De Loop” and “Don’t Make Me Wait for Love.” The latter was with K

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 209, Part 2 of 2: Iconic R&B and funk musician, singer, composer and producer Charles Wright -- best known as leader of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and its classic tune, “Express Yourself.”  Starting in 1967, the group released five grooving albums and Wright added four more under his name through the mid-1970s. Among the other hits were “Do Your Thing,” “Till You Get Enough,” “Love Land” and “Your Love (Means Everything to Me).” Right up through recent years Wright has continued to perform and record, as well as pen his autobiography, called “Up From Where We’ve Come,” and even ho

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 209, Part 1 of 2: Iconic R&B and funk musician, singer, composer and producer Charles Wright -- best known as leader of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band and its classic tune, “Express Yourself.”  Starting in 1967, the group released five grooving albums and Wright added four more under his name through the mid-1970s. Among the other hits were “Do Your Thing,” “Till You Get Enough,” “Love Land” and “Your Love (Means Everything to Me).” Right up through recent years Wright has continued to perform and record, as well as pen his autobiography, called “Up From Where We’ve Come,” and even ho

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 208, Part 2 of 2: Mark Lettieri, an accomplished jazz-funk-fusion instrumentalist guitar player, composer and producer. His credits include being a member of the wonderfully inventive, Grammy-winning ensemble Snarky Puppy, several outstanding solo releases, and working with a number of other highly regarded players including members of Vulfpeck.  In addition, he has recorded with David Crosby, the Jacksons, Ledisi, Keyshia Cole and Xzibit. His latest outing from earlier this year is the superfunky blast titled, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions Vol. 2.” Here he talks influences, technique, recorde

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 208, Part 1 of 2: Mark Lettieri, an accomplished jazz-funk-fusion instrumentalist guitar player, composer and producer. His credits include being a member of the wonderfully inventive, Grammy-winning ensemble Snarky Puppy, several outstanding solo releases, and working with a number of other highly regarded players including members of Vulfpeck.  In addition, he has recorded with David Crosby, the Jacksons, Ledisi, Keyshia Cole and Xzibit. His latest outing from earlier this year is the superfunky blast titled, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions Vol. 2.” Here he talks influences, technique, recorde

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 207, Part 2 of 2: Nikki Glaspie, a versatile and adventurous drummer who continues to distinguish herself through the idioms of R&B, soul, funk, jazz and the jamband circuit. A child prodigy, she progressed through musical academics and was inspired by players like Dennis Chambers, Dave Grohl, Questlove and Maurice White among many others.  Her big break came as a member of superstar Beyonce’s all-female touring band, the Suga Mamas. She then immersed herself in New Orleans funk and became a member of Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, before settling into her present soulful trio known as The

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 207, Part 1 of 2: Nikki Glaspie, a versatile and adventurous drummer who continues to distinguish herself through the idioms of R&B, soul, funk, jazz and the jamband circuit. A child prodigy, she progressed through musical academics and was inspired by players like Dennis Chambers, Dave Grohl, Questlove and Maurice White among many others.  Her big break came as a member of superstar Beyonce’s all-female touring band, the Suga Mamas. She then immersed herself in New Orleans funk and became a member of Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, before settling into her present soulful trio known as The

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 206, Part 3 of 3: Detroit-based percussionist Carl Butch Small, who for more than four decades has added his special flavor to funk, soul and rap recordings by a host of genre stars. Most notably, he worked with George Clinton and P-Funk during the late 1970s and early 1980s, performing on albums by Parliament, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Parlet, Brides of Funkenstein, Sweat Band and the Horny Horns.  Among the R&B stars Small played with were Enchantment, Five Special, the Dramatics, Was (Not Was), R.J.’s Latest Arrival, Michael Henderson, David Ruffin and Mariah Carey. He then went on to appe

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 206, Part 2 of 3: Detroit-based percussionist Carl Butch Small, who for more than four decades has added his special flavor to funk, soul and rap recordings by a host of genre stars. Most notably, he worked with George Clinton and P-Funk during the late 1970s and early 1980s, performing on albums by Parliament, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Parlet, Brides of Funkenstein, Sweat Band and the Horny Horns.  Among the R&B stars Small played with were Enchantment, Five Special, the Dramatics, Was (Not Was), R.J.’s Latest Arrival, Michael Henderson, David Ruffin and Mariah Carey. He then went on to appe

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 206, Part 1 of 3: Detroit-based percussionist Carl Butch Small, who for more than four decades has added his special flavor to funk, soul and rap recordings by a host of genre stars. Most notably, he worked with George Clinton and P-Funk during the late 1970s and early 1980s, performing on albums by Parliament, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Parlet, Brides of Funkenstein, Sweat Band and the Horny Horns.  Among the R&B stars Small played with were Enchantment, Five Special, the Dramatics, Was (Not Was), R.J.’s Latest Arrival, Michael Henderson, David Ruffin and Mariah Carey. He then went on to appe

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. New! Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 205, Part 2 of 2: Duane Tudahl. He’s an award-winning author who’s worked in entertainment more than 30 years and in recent years written two of the most thoroughly researched, detailed and fascinating books documenting Prince’s prodigious creativity and studio sessions.  A Prince fan since 1981, Tudahl began writing about him in the Uptown fanzine and in 2017 published, “Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984.” His second book in the series, “Prince and the Parade & Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions: 1985-1986,” was released in June.  A former stand-up co

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. New! Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 205, Part 1 of 2: Duane Tudahl. He’s an award-winning author who’s worked in entertainment more than 30 years and in recent years written two of the most thoroughly researched, detailed and fascinating books documenting Prince’s prodigious creativity and studio sessions.  A Prince fan since 1981, Tudahl began writing about him in the Uptown fanzine and in 2017 published, “Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984.” His second book in the series, “Prince and the Parade & Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions: 1985-1986,” was released in June.  A former stand-up co

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 204: Darryl Gibbs, saxophonist, composer and producer best known for his contributions to R&B/funk/dance band Crown Heights Affair.  Founded in 1967, the band went on to release nine studio albums from 1974-1983, with a half-dozen reaching the R&B Top 50. The group’s six Top 40 R&B singles included “Dreaming a Dream,” “Every Beat of My Heart,” “Foxy Lady,” “Dancin’” and “Dance Lady Dance.”  Other acts Gibbs played with include Made in U.S.A., the Strikers and Zinga. RECORDED MAY 2021 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyright. Any use of this material i

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 203, Part 2 of 2: R&B vocalist and composer Marva King, who since 1981 has distinguished herself as a solo artist, in-demand sessions singer and from 1997-2011 a member of Prince’s New Power Generation.  She can be heard on several Prince projects and shared the stage with him as well. Among the other well-known music stars she has recorded with are the Gap Band, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stephanie Mills, Bobby Brown, Phil Collins, Peabo Bryson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Jeffrey Osborne and Chaka Khan. She has also performed with Seal, Lenny Kravitz and The Isley Brothers, and co-w

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 203, Part 1 of 2: R&B vocalist and composer Marva King, who since 1981 has distinguished herself as a solo artist, in-demand sessions singer and from 1997-2011 a member of Prince’s New Power Generation.  She can be heard on several Prince projects and shared the stage with him as well. Among the other well-known music stars she has recorded with are the Gap Band, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stephanie Mills, Bobby Brown, Phil Collins, Peabo Bryson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Jeffrey Osborne and Chaka Khan. She has also performed with Seal, Lenny Kravitz and The Isley Brothers, and co-w

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Become a TRUTH IN RHYTHM Member through YouTube or at https://www.patreon.com/truthinrhythm. Featured in TIR Episode 202, Part 2 of 2: Muruga Booker, a highly accomplished drummer who has defied easy categorization during his eclectic 60-plus-year career. Distinguishing himself in jazz, rock, funk and more, he has recorded and performed with some of those genre’s most well-known and progressive artists.  They include Bob Dylan, Ted Nugent, John Lee Hooker, Weather Report, Jerry Garcia, John Popper and George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and related acts like Funkadelic and the P-Funk All-Stars. The award-winning Booker has also recorded numerous projects of his own, invented the nada drum, and is an orthodox pri