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Which of the following musicians was a member of Funk Brothers?
| The Funk Brothers | |
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| Members | NARAS membership Richard “Pistol” Allen Jack Ashford Bob Babbitt Benny Benjamin Eddie “Bongo” Brown Johnny Griffith Joe Hunter James Jamerson Uriel Jones Joe Messina Earl Van Dyke Robert White Eddie Willis |
Who were the Funk Brothers What were their contributions to Motown?
Known as the Funk Brothers, a badge of honor bestowed on them by their original drummer, Benny Benjamin, the studio musicians consisted of about a dozen jazz and R & B artists now in their 60’s and 70’s who acted as the engine on hundreds of hits by the likes of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder.
What musician was associated with the boogie woogie?
Among the greatest popularizers of boogie-woogie were Jimmy Yancey, Pinetop Smith, who is generally credited with inventing the term itself, Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, and Meade “Lux” Lewis.
Who is the current singer for Tower of Power?
Lenny Williams1972 – 1974
Rick Stevens1969 – 1976Larry Braggs
Tower of Power/Lead singers
The horn-fueled Bay Area R&B/jazz group — led by saxophonist and co-founder Emilio Castillo — has enjoyed a legacy of great lead singers over the years, from Lenny Williams to Memphian Michael Jeffries. The band’s newest vocalist is another Memphian, Marcus Scott.
Were the Monkees a musician?
Michael NesmithPiano
Micky DolenzDrum KitDavy JonesPeter TorkPiano
The Monkees/Members
Who started boogie-woogie?
Jimmy Yancey, Albert Ammons, & Meade Lux Lewis In Chicago during the 1920’s, this musical form developed into the sound which today we recognize as boogie-woogie. Jimmy Yancey, Albert Ammons, and Meade Lux Lewis are 3 of the best and most recognized early boogie-woogie players were all working in Chicago at the time.