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 134 (Part 1 of 3): One of the deepest purveyors of hardcore funk, who since the 1990s has flown farthest off the mainstream radar -- Phillip Jones, more commonly referred to as Phil the Funky Instrumentalist, and PTFI for short.With throbbing bass, sputtering synth and psychedelic guitar and a sensibility perhaps best described as P-Funk meets Dr. Dre, PTFI has released five albums of his own and produced several for other artists. All of them are wall-to-wall heavy funk, and along the way he has worked with U.S. Funk Mob members such as George Clinton, Cordell Boogie Mosson, Tracey Lewis and Michael Hampton. His latest, The Future Is Now 2020, came out the first of this year.Here PTFI sh

** 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 133: Funk guitar giant Dennis Coffey. Already an experienced session player, by the late 1960s funk guitar icon Dennis Coffey became a member of the Funk Brothers studio band.He played on dozens of recordings for Motown Records, and introduced a hard rock guitar sound to Motown record producer Norman Whitfield's recordings, including distortion, Echoplex tape-loop delay, and wah-wah; most notably heard on "Cloud Nine," "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" and "Psychedelic Shack" by The Temptations. He played on numerous other hit records of the era including No. 1 singles like Edwin Starr's "War," Diana Ross & The Supremes' "Someday We'll Be Together" and Freda Payne's

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” (get your copy at Amazon) ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove.Featured in Episode 132 (Part 2 of 2): PRN Alumni Foundation President Jacqui Thompson. That organization’s initials stand for Prince Rogers Nelson, who Thompson worked for as a project facilitator during the mid to late 1990s. That included assisting in distribution for NPG Records albums by Chaka Khan and Larry Graham.Founded in 2017, the PRN Alumni Foundation is comprised of former Prince and Paisley Park associates with the mission to continue Prince’s generosity in supporting opportunities for underprivileged youth to grow in music, technology, arts and education, as well as help alumni members in need.Here, Thompson retells myriad tales about her whirlwind years working for Prince and Pai

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” (get your copy at Amazon) ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove.Featured in Episode 132 (Part 1 of 2): PRN Alumni Foundation President Jacqui Thompson. That organization’s initials stand for Prince Rogers Nelson, who Thompson worked for as a project facilitator during the mid to late 1990s. That included assisting in distribution for NPG Records albums by Chaka Khan and Larry Graham.Founded in 2017, the PRN Alumni Foundation is comprised of former Prince and Paisley Park associates with the mission to continue Prince’s generosity in supporting opportunities for underprivileged youth to grow in music, technology, arts and education, as well as help alumni members in need.Here, Thompson retells myriad tales about her whirlwind years working for Prince and Pai

Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” (get your copy at Amazon) ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note this is the audio-only podcast format, see the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or on YouTube.Featured in Episode 131: A funk guitar giant who was one of the founders of the monumental Meters out of New Orleans -- the legendary Leo Nocentelli (via phone). Although the band and its unique gumbo of rhythm and soul never crossed over with monster hits or sold millions of albums, their enduring influence as a touchstone of funk music’s foundation is undeniable.Starting out in the 1960s as Allen Toussaint’s house band, the Meters released eight studio albums from 1969-1977. They were chockful of predominantly instrumentals that were often extremely catchy and usually supremely funky. Some of the band’s better known

** 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. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTubeFeatured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 4 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags,

 ** 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. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTubeFeatured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 3 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags

** 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. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 2 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags

** 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. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 1 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott 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. Get your official TRUTH IN RHYTHM and FUNKNSTUFF merch at the FUNKNSTUFF.NET Store. Note this is the audio-only podcast version; see the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube's FUNKNSTUFF Channel.Featured in TIR Episode 128 (Part 3 of 3): Bassist and impresario John Heintz -- founder and ringleader of the funk-R&B all-stars collective known as The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown. With roots that trace back to 2007, Heintz, whose other musical exploits include the Lee Boys and another star-studded musical collective known as Trulio Disgracias, assembled dozens of like-minded yet diverse players in an attempt to bring the magic of live improvisation into a studio setting.The fruits of those efforts thus far have been two

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott 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. Get your official TRUTH IN RHYTHM and FUNKNSTUFF merch at the FUNKNSTUFF.NET Store. Note this is the audio-only podcast version; see the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube's FUNKNSTUFF Channel.Featured in TIR Episode 128 (Part 2 of 3): Bassist and impresario John Heintz -- founder and ringleader of the funk-R&B all-stars collective known as The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown. With roots that trace back to 2007, Heintz, whose other musical exploits include the Lee Boys and another star-studded musical collective known as Trulio Disgracias, assembled dozens of like-minded yet diverse players in an attempt to bring the magic of live improvisation into a studio setting.The fruits of those efforts thus far have been two

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE **Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott 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. Get your official TRUTH IN RHYTHM and FUNKNSTUFF merch at the FUNKNSTUFF.NET Store. Note this is the audio-only podcast version; see the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or on YouTube's FUNKNSTUFF Channel.Featured in TIR Episode 128 (Part 1 of 3): Bassist and impresario John Heintz -- founder and ringleader of the funk-R&B all-stars collective known as The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown. With roots that trace back to 2007, Heintz, whose other musical exploits include the Lee Boys and another star-studded musical collective known as Trulio Disgracias, assembled dozens of like-minded yet diverse players in an attempt to bring the magic of live improvisation into a studio setting.The fruits of those efforts thus far have been t

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE –THANK YOU!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. Note: This is the audio-only podcast version; video version available at FUNKNSTUFF.NET and on YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 127 (Part 4 of 4): Renowned music executive, tour manager and writer Alan Leeds, whose distinguished 50-year career includes working James Brown in the early 1970s and 10 years with Prince from the early 1980s to 1990s. Among the other artists Leeds, whose saxophonist brother Eric Leeds was a leading Prince collaborator, has been involved with are Kool & the Gang, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Kiss, Cameo, Mavis Staples, Maxwell and D’Angelo.He served as president of Prince’s Paisley Park Records label and in 1

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE –THANK YOU!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. Note: This is the audio-only podcast version; video version available at FUNKNSTUFF.NET and on YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 127 (Part 3 of 4): Renowned music executive, tour manager and writer Alan Leeds, whose distinguished 50-year career includes working James Brown in the early 1970s and 10 years with Prince from the early 1980s to 1990s. Among the other artists Leeds, whose saxophonist brother Eric Leeds was a leading Prince collaborator, has been involved with are Kool & the Gang, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Kiss, Cameo, Mavis Staples, Maxwell and D’Angelo.He served as president of Prince’s Paisley Park Records label and in 1

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE –THANK YOU!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. Note: This is the audio-only podcast version; video version available at FUNKNSTUFF.NET and on YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 126 (Part 2 of 4): Renowned music executive, tour manager and writer Alan Leeds, whose distinguished 50-year career includes working James Brown in the early 1970s and 10 years with Prince from the early 1980s to 1990s. Among the other artists Leeds, whose saxophonist brother Eric Leeds was a leading Prince collaborator, has been involved with are Kool & the Gang, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Kiss, Cameo, Mavis Staples, Maxwell and D’Angelo.He served as president of Prince’s Paisley Park Records label and in 1

PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE –THANK YOU!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. Note: This is the audio-only podcast version; video version available at FUNKNSTUFF.NET and on YouTube.Featured in TIR Episode 126 (Part 1 of 4): Renowned music executive, tour manager and writer Alan Leeds, whose distinguished 50-year career includes working James Brown in the early 1970s and 10 years with Prince from the early 1980s to 1990s. Among the other artists Leeds, whose saxophonist brother Eric Leeds was a leading Prince collaborator, has been involved with are Kool & the Gang, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Kiss, Cameo, Mavis Staples, Maxwell and D’Angelo.He served as president of Prince’s Paisley Park Records label and in 1

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