The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center/TheFunkCenter
@thefunkcenter.bsky.social
VISION
To establish a home for the legacy of Funk music by acknowledging the artists who brought this art form to life while showcasing the Funk experience.
www.thefunkcenter.org
To establish a home for the legacy of Funk music by acknowledging the artists who brought this art form to life while showcasing the Funk experience.
www.thefunkcenter.org
Happy Heavenly Birthday, as we look back over the life of Betty Wright, a Grammy-winning icon of R&B/Funk and Soul, (RIP born December 21, 1953 - May 10, 2020). She is best known for her GRAMMY-winning song "Where Is the Love," as well as her hit songs "No Pain, No Gain," "Clean Up Woman".
December 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Happy Heavenly Birthday, as we look back over the life of Betty Wright, a Grammy-winning icon of R&B/Funk and Soul, (RIP born December 21, 1953 - May 10, 2020). She is best known for her GRAMMY-winning song "Where Is the Love," as well as her hit songs "No Pain, No Gain," "Clean Up Woman".
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Happy Heavenly Birthday to Legendary Funk Music Drummer; Roger Parker, affectionately known as "Roger Dodger" (born December 20, 1955- March 5, 2023). Roger attended Dunbar High School. He became a musician early in life and professionally as a drummer and percussionist beginning in the 1970's.
December 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Legendary Funk Music Drummer; Roger Parker, affectionately known as "Roger Dodger" (born December 20, 1955- March 5, 2023). Roger attended Dunbar High School. He became a musician early in life and professionally as a drummer and percussionist beginning in the 1970's.
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Legendary Funk Music Drummer; Roger Parker, affectionately known as "Roger Dodger" (born December 20, 1955- March 5, 2023). Roger attended Dunbar High School. He became a musician early in life and professionally as a drummer and percussionist beginning in the 1970's.
December 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Legendary Funk Music Drummer; Roger Parker, affectionately known as "Roger Dodger" (born December 20, 1955- March 5, 2023). Roger attended Dunbar High School. He became a musician early in life and professionally as a drummer and percussionist beginning in the 1970's.
Watch; "The Land of Funk is Dayton, Ohio and here's why!" on YouTube
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#TheLandoffunk #DavidWebb #WestDayton
#keepingfunkmusicalive #Ohio #Makeitfunky
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#TheLandoffunk #DavidWebb #WestDayton
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The Land of Funk: Dayton Ohio, And Here's Why!
YouTube video by The Music Mindset🎼
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December 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Watch; "The Land of Funk is Dayton, Ohio and here's why!" on YouTube
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#thedaytonsceneradioshow #funkcenterswag #thefunkcenter #funkmusic #daytonohio #funkmusic
#TheLandoffunk #DavidWebb #WestDayton
#keepingfunkmusicalive #Ohio #Makeitfunky
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#TheLandoffunk #DavidWebb #WestDayton
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Happy Birthday to Wanda Hutchinson-Vaughn, (born December 17, 1951), a founding member of "The Emotions," an all female African-American, Soul, Disco, and R&B/Funk singing group, that was most successful during the late-1970's and 1980's. The group was formed in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois.
December 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Happy Birthday to Wanda Hutchinson-Vaughn, (born December 17, 1951), a founding member of "The Emotions," an all female African-American, Soul, Disco, and R&B/Funk singing group, that was most successful during the late-1970's and 1980's. The group was formed in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois.
Happy Birthday to Wanda Hutchinson-Vaughn, (born December 17, 1951), a founding member of "The Emotions," an all female African-American, Soul, Disco, and R&B/Funk singing group, that was most successful during the late-1970's and 1980's. The group was formed in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois.
December 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Happy Birthday to Wanda Hutchinson-Vaughn, (born December 17, 1951), a founding member of "The Emotions," an all female African-American, Soul, Disco, and R&B/Funk singing group, that was most successful during the late-1970's and 1980's. The group was formed in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois.
Happy Birthday to Joseph Wooten (born December 15, 1961). An African-American Keyboardist, Singer, Songwriter, Author, Record Producer, Philanthropist, and a member of the world-famous; "Wooten Brothers Band." In 1993 Joseph, became a member of "The 'Steve Miller Band" as their Music Director.
December 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Happy Birthday to Joseph Wooten (born December 15, 1961). An African-American Keyboardist, Singer, Songwriter, Author, Record Producer, Philanthropist, and a member of the world-famous; "Wooten Brothers Band." In 1993 Joseph, became a member of "The 'Steve Miller Band" as their Music Director.
What's the best funk album from the 1970s?
December 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
What's the best funk album from the 1970s?
Happy Birthday to Sheila "E" (Escovedo), (born December 12, 1957). She been playing music all her life, first with her father Pete Escovedo, also a Percussionist, and then as part of "The George Duke Band," and then alongside "Prince," as a member of his ensemble.
December 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Happy Birthday to Sheila "E" (Escovedo), (born December 12, 1957). She been playing music all her life, first with her father Pete Escovedo, also a Percussionist, and then as part of "The George Duke Band," and then alongside "Prince," as a member of his ensemble.
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Happy Birthday to Vincent Ingala (born December 10, 1992), an American Contemporary/urban jazz multi-instrumentalist. His main instrument of choice is the tenor saxophone, although he also plays drums, guitar, and piano and sings.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Happy Birthday to Vincent Ingala (born December 10, 1992), an American Contemporary/urban jazz multi-instrumentalist. His main instrument of choice is the tenor saxophone, although he also plays drums, guitar, and piano and sings.
www.thefunkcentet.org
www.thefunkcentet.org
Happy Birthday to Vincent Ingala (born December 10, 1992), an American Contemporary/urban jazz multi-instrumentalist. His main instrument of choice is the tenor saxophone, although he also plays drums, guitar, and piano and sings.
www.thefunkcentet.org
www.thefunkcentet.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Happy Birthday to Vincent Ingala (born December 10, 1992), an American Contemporary/urban jazz multi-instrumentalist. His main instrument of choice is the tenor saxophone, although he also plays drums, guitar, and piano and sings.
www.thefunkcentet.org
www.thefunkcentet.org
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Happy Birthday to Walter "Clyde" Orange of the Commodores, born December 9, 1946. Formed by a bunch of funk-loving friends at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute, the Commodores became one of the major crossover acts of the 1970's and launched the career of the biggest male solo star of the 1980's.
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happy Birthday to Walter "Clyde" Orange of the Commodores, born December 9, 1946. Formed by a bunch of funk-loving friends at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute, the Commodores became one of the major crossover acts of the 1970's and launched the career of the biggest male solo star of the 1980's.
Happy Birthday to Walter "Clyde" Orange of the Commodores, born December 9, 1946. Formed by a bunch of funk-loving friends at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute, the Commodores became one of the major crossover acts of the 1970's and launched the career of the biggest male solo star of the 1980's.
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Happy Birthday to Walter "Clyde" Orange of the Commodores, born December 9, 1946. Formed by a bunch of funk-loving friends at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute, the Commodores became one of the major crossover acts of the 1970's and launched the career of the biggest male solo star of the 1980's.
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This is my annual Birthday/Holiday extravaganza! Click the link, below, for the fun and the Funk from Joseph Wooten & the Hands of Soul!
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Joseph Wooten's Annual Holiday & Birthday Celebration
Celebrate the season and Joseph Wooten’s birthday with a soulful night of music and joy for his annual holiday celebration!
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December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is my annual Birthday/Holiday extravaganza! Click the link, below, for the fun and the Funk from Joseph Wooten & the Hands of Soul!
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-woo...
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-woo...
This is my annual Birthday/Holiday extravaganza! Click the link, below, for the fun and the Funk from Joseph Wooten & the Hands of Soul!
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-woo...
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-woo...
Joseph Wooten's Annual Holiday & Birthday Celebration
Celebrate the season and Joseph Wooten’s birthday with a soulful night of music and joy for his annual holiday celebration!
www.eventbrite.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is my annual Birthday/Holiday extravaganza! Click the link, below, for the fun and the Funk from Joseph Wooten & the Hands of Soul!
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-woo...
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-woo...
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Happy Birthday to Frankie "Kash" Waddy (born November 30 1948). He is the most accomplished Funk Drummer on the planet, for over four decades. He has worked with James Brown, Parliament -Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. Frankie's YouTube interview. youtu.be/JPKpqo3vvPk
November 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Happy Birthday to Frankie "Kash" Waddy (born November 30 1948). He is the most accomplished Funk Drummer on the planet, for over four decades. He has worked with James Brown, Parliament -Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. Frankie's YouTube interview. youtu.be/JPKpqo3vvPk
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Happy Birthday to Aaron Mills (born November 28, 1953), the Bassist for the Funk group,"CAMEO'' interview with "The Funk Center" on YouTube.
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#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
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#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
Aaron Mills, the Bassist for the Funk group,"CAMEO'' interview with "TheFunkCenter" in Dayton,Ohio.
YouTube video by The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center
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November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy Birthday to Aaron Mills (born November 28, 1953), the Bassist for the Funk group,"CAMEO'' interview with "The Funk Center" on YouTube.
youtu.be/N61J69sJbL8?...
#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
youtu.be/N61J69sJbL8?...
#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
Happy Birthday to Aaron Mills (born November 28, 1953), the Bassist for the Funk group,"CAMEO'' interview with "The Funk Center" on YouTube.
youtu.be/N61J69sJbL8?...
#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
youtu.be/N61J69sJbL8?...
#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
Aaron Mills, the Bassist for the Funk group,"CAMEO'' interview with "TheFunkCenter" in Dayton,Ohio.
YouTube video by The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center
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November 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Happy Birthday to Aaron Mills (born November 28, 1953), the Bassist for the Funk group,"CAMEO'' interview with "The Funk Center" on YouTube.
youtu.be/N61J69sJbL8?...
#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
youtu.be/N61J69sJbL8?...
#thefunkcenter #Happybirthday #cameo
#TheDaytonsceneradioshow #bassplayer
#cameosas #AaronMills #justlikecandy
#rigamortis #flirt
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Happy Birthday to Gary "Mudbone" Cooper (born on November 24, 1953). He is an African-American, Writer, Producer, Drummer and Deputy Chief Funk Ambassador for The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, and a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. Enjoy your day
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Happy Birthday to Gary "Mudbone" Cooper (born on November 24, 1953). He is an African-American, Writer, Producer, Drummer and Deputy Chief Funk Ambassador for The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, and a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. Enjoy your day
Happy Birthday to Gary "Mudbone" Cooper (born on November 24, 1953). He is an African-American, Writer, Producer, Drummer and Deputy Chief Funk Ambassador for The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, and a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. Enjoy your day
November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Happy Birthday to Gary "Mudbone" Cooper (born on November 24, 1953). He is an African-American, Writer, Producer, Drummer and Deputy Chief Funk Ambassador for The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, and a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic and Bootsy's Rubber Band. Enjoy your day
Happy Birthday to Michael Hampton, (born November 15, 1956). He is a former member of "PARLIAMENT- FUNKADELIC." Please subscribe to our Channel, The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center and enjoy our award-winning cable access television show. 🎉🎈🍮🍰🎸
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Micheal Hampton, Lead Guitarist with "PARLIAMENT- FUNKADELIC," interview on The Funk Chronicles.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Happy Birthday to Michael Hampton, (born November 15, 1956). He is a former member of "PARLIAMENT- FUNKADELIC." Please subscribe to our Channel, The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center and enjoy our award-winning cable access television show. 🎉🎈🍮🍰🎸
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Watch THE FLIGHT OF "THE FUNK CENTER" DOCUMENTARY, on YouTube. Click on this link at the bottom of the page and enjoy the show!
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November 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Watch THE FLIGHT OF "THE FUNK CENTER" DOCUMENTARY, on YouTube. Click on this link at the bottom of the page and enjoy the show!
youtu.be/a0sXHE1BR34
youtu.be/a0sXHE1BR34
Watch THE FLIGHT OF "THE FUNK CENTER" DOCUMENTARY, on YouTube. Click on this link at the bottom of the page and enjoy the show!
youtu.be/a0sXHE1BR34
youtu.be/a0sXHE1BR34
November 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Watch THE FLIGHT OF "THE FUNK CENTER" DOCUMENTARY, on YouTube. Click on this link at the bottom of the page and enjoy the show!
youtu.be/a0sXHE1BR34
youtu.be/a0sXHE1BR34