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. Featured in TIR Episode 154 (Part 1 of 2): Bassist-composer Joe Plass, an original member of one of the 1980s’ most underappreciated funk bands -- Shock. Best known for their hit single, “Let’s Get Crackin,” the group, which also featured brothers Roger and Steve Sause as well as former Pleasure and later Dazz Band guitarist Marlon McClain, released four albums in the early 1980s, one in the late ‘80s and a final studio effort in 1994. Among Shock's other killer tracks were “Let Your Body Do the Talkin’,” “Electrophonic Phunk,” “Loosen Up,” “Nite Life,” “Crank It Up,” “San Juan,” “Waitin’ on Your Love” and “Time or Our Lives.” Plass also played on hit albums by saxman Kenny G, and in 2012 released his solo set,

** 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. Featured in TIR Episode 153 (Part 3 of 3): One of three founding brothers of one of the most popular and successful R&B groups of the 1980s and 90s -- percussionist, trombonist and composer Jonathan Lewis of the prolific Atlantic Starr. The band scored five consecutive Top 10 R&B albums from 1981-1987 and racked up an amazing 16 Top 20 hit singles between 1978 and 1991. Those tracks include “Send for Me,” “Circles,” “Touch a Four-Leaf Clover,” “Freak-A-Ristic,” “Secret Lovers,” “If Your Heart Isn’t in It,” “My First Love,” “Masterpiece” and “Always,” which went to No. 1 on both the R&B and pop singles charts. After taking a nearly 20-year hiatus from album releases, Atlantic Starr came back as stron

** 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. Featured in TIR Episode 153 (Part 2 of 3): One of three founding brothers of one of the most popular and successful R&B groups of the 1980s and 90s -- percussionist, trombonist and composer Jonathan Lewis of the prolific Atlantic Starr. The band scored five consecutive Top 10 R&B albums from 1981-1987 and racked up an amazing 16 Top 20 hit singles between 1978 and 1991. Those tracks include “Send for Me,” “Circles,” “Touch a Four-Leaf Clover,” “Freak-A-Ristic,” “Secret Lovers,” “If Your Heart Isn’t in It,” “My First Love,” “Masterpiece” and “Always,” which went to No. 1 on both the R&B and pop singles charts. After taking a nearly 20-year hiatus from album releases, Atlantic Starr came back as stron

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 153 (Part 1 of 3): One of three founding brothers of one of the most popular and successful R&B groups of the 1980s and 90s -- percussionist, trombonist and composer Jonathan Lewis of the prolific Atlantic Starr.The band scored five consecutive Top 10 R&B albums from 1981-1987 and racked up an amazing 16 Top 20 hit singles between 1978 and 1991. Those tracks include “Send for Me,” “Circles,” “Touch a Four-Leaf Clover,” “Freak-A-Ristic,” “Secret Lovers,” “If Your Heart Isn’t in It,” “My First Love,” “Masterpiece” and “Always,” which went to No. 1 on both the R&B and pop singles charts.After taking a nearly 20-year hiatus from album releases, Atlantic Starr came back as strong a

** 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. Featured in TIR Episode 152 (Part 2 of 2): Longtime Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Andre Foxxe Williams. A talented child musician, he found his way into the Parliament/Funkadelic camp while still a teenager, forming the band Trey-Lewds Flastic Brain Flam with Tracey Lewis, George Clinton’s son. He later became famous for wearing a wedding gown while performing with P-Funk.That began a long association during which Foxxe would perform with the P-Funk All-Stars and Jimmy G. and the Tackheads. The Incorporated Thang Band launched in 1986, a group comprised with P-Funk members such as Lige Curry. Foxxe was a key member signed to Warner Brothers Records, and his first solo project

** 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. Featured in TIR Episode 152 (Part 1 of 2): Longtime Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Andre Foxxe Williams. A talented child musician, he found his way into the Parliament/Funkadelic camp while still a teenager, forming the band Trey-Lewds Flastic Brain Flam with Tracey Lewis, George Clinton’s son. He later became famous for wearing a wedding gown while performing with P-Funk.That began a long association during which Foxxe would perform with the P-Funk All-Stars and Jimmy G. and the Tackheads. The Incorporated Thang Band launched in 1986, a group comprised with P-Funk members such as Lige Curry. Foxxe was a key member signed to Warner Brothers Records, and his first solo project

** 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.  Featured in TIR Episode 151 (Part 2 of 2): Drummer Don Juan Martin, also known as Tiger Martin. On stage and on record during the 1960s and 1970s, he provided the deep pocket rhythms for funk and R&B legends like James Brown & the JB’s, Marva Whitney, Hank Ballard, Bobby Byrd, Bootsy Collins and the Spinners.  Through the years some confusion and misinformation has circulated about who played what on particular J.B. and Bootsy tracks, and so here Martin seeks to set the record straight. He pulls no punches in a somewhat controversial TIR episode. There are sides to the stories shared here that most have never heard before. RECORDED MAY 2020 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by cop

** 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.  Featured in TIR Episode 151 (Part 1 of 2): Drummer Don Juan Martin, also known as Tiger Martin. On stage and on record during the 1960s and 1970s, he provided the deep pocket rhythms for funk and R&B legends like James Brown & the JB’s, Marva Whitney, Hank Ballard, Bobby Byrd, Bootsy Collins and the Spinners.  Through the years some confusion and misinformation has circulated about who played what on particular J.B. and Bootsy tracks, and so here Martin seeks to set the record straight. He pulls no punches in a somewhat controversial TIR episode. There are sides to the stories shared here that most have never heard before. RECORDED MAY 2020 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by cop

** 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. Featured in TIR Episode 150 (Part 2 of 2): Keyboardist, singer, composer and producer Kevin Spencer, best known as a core member of the 1980s dance-R&B group Dynasty. Originally a trio, the Leon Sylvers-produced act released a half-dozen albums from 1979-1988 and 16 singles, including the hits “I Don’t Want to Be a Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself,” “I’ve Just Begun to Love You” and “Love in the Fast Lane.” As part of SOLAR Records’ stable of artists, Spencer also contributed to recordings by The Whispers, Shalamar, Carrie Lucas and The Sylvers. He was a key contributor to all-time classics like "Keep on Loving Me," "Make Me That Move" and "A Night to Remember." RECORDED MAY 2020 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and

** 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. Featured in TIR Episode 150 (Part 1 of 2; see Part 2): Keyboardist, singer, composer and producer Kevin Spencer, best known as a core member of the 1980s dance-R&B group Dynasty. Originally a trio, the Leon Sylvers-produced act released a half-dozen albums from 1979-1988 and 16 singles, including the hits “I Don’t Want to Be a Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself,” “I’ve Just Begun to Love You” and “Love in the Fast Lane.” As part of SOLAR Records’ stable of artists, Spencer also contributed to recordings by The Whispers, Shalamar, Carrie Lucas and The Sylvers. He was a key contributor to all-time classics like "Keep on Loving Me," "Make Me That Move" and "A Night to Remember." RECORDED MAY 2020 LEGAL NOTICE: Al

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 149: Ivan Neville, a prolific keyboardist, singer and composer, and a member of New Orleans’ celebrated musical Neville family. Recording professionally since the early 1980s, Ivan has released four solo albums and been one of the industry’s busiest session players. Among those whose records he has appeared on, and in many cases performed with, are the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Gov’t Mule, Buddy Guy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Angie Stone, Phoebe Snow, Paula Abdul, Don Henley, Robbie Robertson, Rufus, the Spin Doctors, Stevie Salas and so many more.He is also the leader of Dumpstaphunk, one of the funkiest bands to emerge this millennium. Since 2003, the group has scor

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 148 (Part 2 of 2): Keyboardist, singer, composer, arranger and producer Billy Beck of one of the greatest funk-soul bands of all time -- the legendary Ohio Players! First appearing with the group for its 1974 masterwork Skin Tight album, he was a primary figure during the Ohio Players’ mid to late 1970s peak years on Mercury Records.During the 1980s he went on to work on countless projects with others including Roger Troutman and continues to perform with the Ohio Players today. In terms of both dexterity and tonal coloring of the music, he is one of funk’s most underrated keyboard players.In what may be the most comprehensive accounting ever of the band, Beck covers the gamut of Ohio Pla

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 148 (Part 1 of 2): Keyboardist, singer, composer, arranger and producer Billy Beck of one of the greatest funk-soul bands of all time -- the legendary Ohio Players! First appearing with the group for its 1974 masterwork Skin Tight album, he was a primary figure during the Ohio Players’ mid to late 1970s peak years on Mercury Records.During the 1980s he went on to work on countless projects with others including Roger Troutman and continues to perform with the Ohio Players today. In terms of both dexterity and tonal coloring of the music, he is one of funk’s most underrated keyboard players.In what may be the most comprehensive accounting ever of the band, Beck covers the gamut of Ohio Pla

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 147 (Part 2 of 2): Canadian bassist Rhonda Smith, best known for her work with Prince and more recently Jeff Beck.Joining Prince during the 1996 Emancipation album and Jam of the Year Tour, Smith recorded and performed with Prince until 2009, as well as several associated acts. She has also spent more than 10 years recording and performing with Beck, one of the greatest guitar players and innovators of all time. She has also worked with many other well known artists and released a pair of solo albums.Here she encapsulates her remarkable career, with particular insights on Prince and bass playing in general.RECORDED APRIL 2020LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyri

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 147 (Part 1 of 2): Canadian bassist Rhonda Smith, best known for her work with Prince and more recently Jeff Beck.Joining Prince during the 1996 Emancipation album and Jam of the Year Tour, Smith recorded and performed with Prince until 2009, as well as several associated acts. She has also spent more than 10 years recording and performing with Beck, one of the greatest guitar players and innovators of all time. She has also worked with many other well known artists and released a pair of solo albums.Here she encapsulates her remarkable career, with particular insights on Prince and bass playing in general.RECORDED APRIL 2020LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyri

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 146 (Part 2 of 2): Original keyboardist, guitarist, composer and singer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame innovators The Talking Heads -- Jerry Harrison.Harrison has also released solo projects and produced dozens of other artists, including Violent Femmes, Crash Test Dummies, General Public, The Verve Pipe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Live, No Doubt, the String Cheese Incident and Turkuaz.Here he discusses the entirety of the Talking Heads' legacy, production projects, working with P-Funk's Bernie Worrell and Bootsy Collins, the chances of a Heads reunion and his more recent Silicon Valley entrepreneurial pursuits.RECORDED APRIL 2020LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyri

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 146 (Part 1 of 2): Original keyboardist, guitarist, composer and singer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame innovators The Talking Heads -- Jerry Harrison.Harrison has also released solo projects and produced dozens of other artists, including Violent Femmes, Crash Test Dummies, General Public, The Verve Pipe, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Live, No Doubt, the String Cheese Incident and Turkuaz.Here he discusses the entirety of the Talking Heads' legacy, production projects, working with P-Funk's Bernie Worrell and Bootsy Collins, the chances of a Heads reunion and his more recent Silicon Valley entrepreneurial pursuits.RECORDED APRIL 2020LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content is protected by copyri

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 145 (Part 2 of 2): One of funk and R&B music’s most accomplished guitarists -- Marlon McClain. Also a prominent composer, producer and arranger, his nearly 50-year career has been distinguished by being a founding member of the great, progressive 1970s band Pleasure; playing a central role in the early 1980s synth-funk group Shock; and then spent many years with popular funk-R&B act the Dazz Band.As if that were not enough, he has also worked with a plethora of famous and beloved artists, such as Side Effect, Jeff Lorber and En Vogue, and has even found time for solo projects. His latest in that regard, Funky Fridays Vol. 1, is a fun and energetic EP just released in recent weeks.

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 145 (Part 1 of 2): One of funk and R&B music’s most accomplished guitarists -- Marlon McClain. Also a prominent composer, producer and arranger, his nearly 50-year career has been distinguished by being a founding member of the great, progressive 1970s band Pleasure; playing a central role in the early 1980s synth-funk group Shock; and then spent many years with popular funk-R&B act the Dazz Band.As if that were not enough, he has also worked with a plethora of famous and beloved artists, such as Side Effect, Jeff Lorber and En Vogue, and has even found time for solo projects. His latest in that regard, Funky Fridays Vol. 1, is a fun and energetic EP just released in recent weeks.

** 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.Featured in TIR Episode 144: Adam Smirnoff, guitarist and co-founder of the tremendous funk-jazz-soul pocket groove machine known as Lettuce!Since 2002, the group has released seven studio and two live albums, as well as an EP. These have been a Godsend for fans of authentic, horn-driven, primarily instrumental funk-jazz, rife with influences from Herbie Hancock to the Meters to the Crusaders to the JB’s and beyond.Lettuce just released its new 2020 album, Resonate, that includes a go-go music collaboration with Trouble Funk's Big Tony Fisher ("Checker Wrecker") and a tribute to late, great jazz-funk drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler ("Ndugu").The band's 2019 album, Elevate, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Contemp