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 270: It's the annual TRUTH IN RHYTHM Year in Review (TIR YIR) Holidays Special featuring a cavalcade of funk and soul stars! Host Scott "DR GX" Goldfine recounts what took place with the show during 2022 and music overall, as well as a look ahead to 2023. Content includes revealing the Top 10 most viewed and commented upon episodes of 2022; honoring musicians lost during the year; the year's Top 20 best funk-soul-jazz albums, Top 10 rock-blues albums and Top 10 reissues; a look at scheduled TIR shows for the first couple of 2023 months; and holiday wishes from 25 beloved musicians and singers. T

** 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 269 (Part 2 of 2): Musician, producer and songwriter Levi Seacer Jr. -- best known as a founding member of Prince’s New Power Generation band. Featured primarily on bass and guitar while touring and recording extensively with the NPG from 1987-1993, he can be heard on amazing Prince records like Sign 'O' the Times, the Black Album, Lovesexy, Graffiti Bridge, Diamonds and Pearls and The Love Symbol Album.  Having also worked with related acts such as Sheila E, Madhouse, Rosie Gaines, Brownmark, the Time, Mavis Staples and George Clinton, he presently serves as the musical director and lead guitar

** 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 269 (Part 1 of 2): Musician, producer and songwriter Levi Seacer Jr. -- best known as a founding member of Prince’s New Power Generation band. Featured primarily on bass and guitar while touring and recording extensively with the NPG from 1987-1993, he can be heard on amazing Prince records like Sign 'O' the Times, the Black Album, Lovesexy, Graffiti Bridge, Diamonds and Pearls and The Love Symbol Album.  Having also worked with related acts such as Sheila E, Madhouse, Rosie Gaines, Brownmark, the Time, Mavis Staples and George Clinton, he presently serves as the musical director and lead guitar

** 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 268 (Part 2 of 2): Guitarist Omar Mesa, best known as an original member of one of the all-time great funk-soul bands, Mandrill. Along with the Wilson brothers at its core, he shined with the group during its ascent and peak from 1970-1973.  That included the band’s self-titled debut, Mandrill Is, Composite Truth and Just Outside of Town albums that spawned tracks like ”Git It,” “Ape Is High,” “Hang Loose,” which went to No. 25 on the R&B chart, “Fencewalk,” which went to No. 19, “Mango Meat,” and “Two Sisters of Mercy.”  Incorporating jazz and Latin musical elements, during that period Mand

** 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 268 (Part 1 of 2): Guitarist Omar Mesa, best known as an original member of one of the all-time great funk-soul bands, Mandrill. Along with the Wilson brothers at its core, he shined with the group during its ascent and peak from 1970-1973.  That included the band’s self-titled debut, Mandrill Is, Composite Truth and Just Outside of Town albums that spawned tracks like ”Git It,” “Ape Is High,” “Hang Loose,” which went to No. 25 on the R&B chart, “Fencewalk,” which went to No. 19, “Mango Meat,” and “Two Sisters of Mercy.”  Incorporating jazz and Latin musical elements, during that period Mand

** 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 267 (Part 2 of 2): Bassist Rustee Allen, best known as bass icon Larry Graham’s successor in Sly & the Family Stone. First catching on with Sly Stone protege act Little Sister, Allen would go on to be featured on Sly & the Family Stone’s classic mid-1970s albums Fresh, Small Talk and High on You.  Others he has recorded and/or performed with through the years include the Edwin Hawkins Singers, Lenny Williams, the Temptations, Angela Bofill, George Clinton, Bobby Womack and Robin Trower. Having just released a funky new song called “Gonna Take More,” Allen has also launched his own YouTub

** 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 267 (Part 1 of 2): Bassist Rustee Allen, best known as bass icon Larry Graham’s successor in Sly & the Family Stone. First catching on with Sly Stone protege act Little Sister, Allen would go on to be featured on Sly & the Family Stone’s classic mid-1970s albums Fresh, Small Talk and High on You.  Others he has recorded and/or performed with through the years include the Edwin Hawkins Singers, Lenny Williams, the Temptations, Angela Bofill, George Clinton, Bobby Womack and Robin Trower. Having just released a funky new song called “Gonna Take More,” Allen has also launched his own YouTub

** 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 267 (Part 2 of 2): Drummer, keyboardist and composer Sam Carter, who is best known for his work with one of the greatest funk bands ever – Slave – as well as its offshoot group, Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame.  Carter, who often collaborated with his horn-playing brother Charles (a.k.a. Cedell), contributed to such seminal albums as Slave’s “Show Time” in 1981 – which has just been reissued (https://iconoclassicrecords.com/album/show-time/) – and Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame 1983 debut. The former included classic songs like “Snapshot” and “Wait for Me,” while the latter included top-tier trac

** 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 267 (Part 1 of 2): Drummer, keyboardist and composer Sam Carter, who is best known for his work with one of the greatest funk bands ever – Slave – as well as its offshoot group, Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame.  Carter, who often collaborated with his horn-playing brother Charles (a.k.a. Cedell), contributed to such seminal albums as Slave’s “Show Time” in 1981 – which has just been reissued (https://iconoclassicrecords.com/album/show-time/) – and Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame 1983 debut. The former included classic songs like “Snapshot” and “Wait for Me,” while the latter included top-tier trac

** 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 265 (Part 2 of 2): Drummer, producer, composer and remixer Jimmy Bralower, a drum programming innovator who has been associated with records surpassing 350 million units in sales.  Cutting his teeth with Kurtis Blow in 1980, he went on to work with dozens of stars including Carly Simon, Madonna, Hall & Oates, Nile Rodgers, Sheena Easton, Billy Joel, Power Station, Duran Duran, Steve Winwood, Chaka Khan, Billy Squier, Peter Gabriel, Cyndi Lauper, Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton, Phoebe Snow, George Benson, the Bee Gees and Britney Spears.  Bralower now runs a production business that includes Dyno

** 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 265 (Part 1 of 2): Drummer, producer, composer and remixer Jimmy Bralower, a drum programming innovator who has been associated with records surpassing 350 million units in sales.  Cutting his teeth with Kurtis Blow in 1980, he went on to work with dozens of stars including Carly Simon, Madonna, Hall & Oates, Nile Rodgers, Sheena Easton, Billy Joel, Power Station, Duran Duran, Steve Winwood, Chaka Khan, Billy Squier, Peter Gabriel, Cyndi Lauper, Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton, Phoebe Snow, George Benson, the Bee Gees and Britney Spears.  Bralower now runs a production business that includes Dyno

** 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 264 (Part 2 of 2): Judie Worrell, wife and manager of legendary Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist, producer, composer and arranger Bernie Worrell. A classically trained musical prodigy, from 1970-1983 Bernie Worrell was a core architect of P-Funk’s innovative sound and wrote dozens of all-time great funk songs. He continued to blaze a sonic trail by lending his singular stylings to recordings by the Talking Heads, Bill Laswell, Mtume, Bootsy Collins, Keith Richards, Ginger Baker, the Pretenders, Doug Wimbish, Les Claypool and many others.  He also released a dozen albums under his own name and t

** 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 264 (Part 1 of 2): Judie Worrell, wife and manager of legendary Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist, producer, composer and arranger Bernie Worrell. A classically trained musical prodigy, from 1970-1983 Bernie Worrell was a core architect of P-Funk’s innovative sound and wrote dozens of all-time great funk songs. He continued to blaze a sonic trail by lending his singular stylings to recordings by the Talking Heads, Bill Laswell, Mtume, Bootsy Collins, Keith Richards, Ginger Baker, the Pretenders, Doug Wimbish, Les Claypool and many others.  He also released a dozen albums under his own name and t

** 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 263 (Part 2 of 2): Dutch saxophonist, singer and composer Candy Dulfer -- well known for her long association with Prince as well as her own distinguished work as a solo artist.  First seen with Prince in his 1989 “Partyman” video, she played on Graffiti Bridge, The Love Symbol Album, Musicology and 3121, and also toured with him extensively. The daughter of jazz saxman Hans Dulfer, Candy is a dynamic live performer who since 1990 has released 12 studio albums and worked with dozens of name acts, including Dave Stewart, Maceo Parker, the Time, Mavis Staples, Aretha, Pink Floyd, Blondie and Sheil

** 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 263 (Part 1 of 2): Dutch saxophonist, singer and composer Candy Dulfer -- well known for her long association with Prince as well as her own distinguished work as a solo artist.  First seen with Prince in his 1989 “Partyman” video, she played on Graffiti Bridge, The Love Symbol Album, Musicology and 3121, and also toured with him extensively. The daughter of jazz saxman Hans Dulfer, Candy is a dynamic live performer who since 1990 has released 12 studio albums and worked with dozens of name acts, including Dave Stewart, Maceo Parker, the Time, Mavis Staples, Aretha, Pink Floyd, Blondie and Sheil

** 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 262 (Part 2 of 2): Saxophonist-flutist-vocalist Bill Risbrook and guitarist-vocalist Rick Thompson, original members of one the great funk bands of the 1970s – the fabulous B.T. Express! Best known for their consecutive No. 1 smash hits “Do It (ߴTil You’re Satisfied)" and “Express,” the group saw all seven of its 1974-1982 albums crack the R&B Top 50 – with four of those records landing in the Top 20.  Their other hits and classic tracks included “If It Don’t Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone),” “This House Is Smokin’,” “Give It What You Got,” “Peace Pipe,” “Can’t Stop Groovin’ Now, Wan

** 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 262 (Part 1 of 2): Saxophonist-flutist-vocalist Bill Risbrook and guitarist-vocalist Rick Thompson, original members of one the great funk bands of the 1970s – the fabulous B.T. Express! Best known for their consecutive No. 1 smash hits “Do It (ߴTil You’re Satisfied)" and “Express,” the group saw all seven of its 1974-1982 albums crack the R&B Top 50 – with four of those records landing in the Top 20.  Their other hits and classic tracks included “If It Don’t Turn You On (You Oughta Leave It Alone),” “This House Is Smokin’,” “Give It What You Got,” “Peace Pipe,” “Can’t Stop Groovin’ Now, Wan

** 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 261 (Part 2 of 2): Recording engineer and producer Gary Platt. Beginning in the late 1970s at Cincinnati’s Fifth Floor Recording Studios, he worked with some of funk’s top artists, including Bootsy Collins, the Ohio Players, Junie Morrison, Midnight Star, Dayton, Sun and Slave.  He went on to handle sessions for Spyro Gyra, Bon Jovi, Rick Wakeman, Erick Sermon, New Edition, Shaquille O’Neal and others. Plus, he shares an amazing story about recording Prince and Sheila E back in 1983. RECORDED JULY 2022 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content protected by copyright. Any use of this material is

** 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 261 (Part 1 of 2): Recording engineer and producer Gary Platt. Beginning in the late 1970s at Cincinnati’s Fifth Floor Recording Studios, he worked with some of funk’s top artists, including Bootsy Collins, the Ohio Players, Junie Morrison, Midnight Star, Dayton, Sun and Slave.  He went on to handle sessions for Spyro Gyra, Bon Jovi, Rick Wakeman, Erick Sermon, New Edition, Shaquille O’Neal and others. Plus, he shares an amazing story about recording Prince and Sheila E back in 1983. RECORDED JULY 2022 LEGAL NOTICE: All video and audio content protected by copyright. Any use of this material is

** 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 260 (Part 2 of 2): Producer, artist and DJ Ben Cenac, better known as Cozmo D – and best known as a primary member of 1980s electro-funk hip-hop group Newcleus. The group rocked radios, clubs and parties across the nation with the 1984 classic, “Jam on It” and also gained notoriety with tracks like “Jam on Revenge (the Wikki-Wikki Song),” “Computer Age (Push the Button),” “Destination Earth” and “Automan.”  Newcleus has continued to perform and a couple of years ago dropped the “Summer of ‘79” single. Here, Cozmo lays down some serious hip hop history and knowledge. RECORDED JULY 2022 LEGAL NOTI