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George Brown co-wrote such Kool & the Gang classics as 'Celebration' and 'Jungle Boogie,' and earned the nickname 'Funky' for his style of drumming.
Brown helped launch the Grammy-winning group Kool & The Gang, originally called the Jazziacs, in 1694. NEW YORK (AP) — George “Funky” Brown, the co-founder and longtime drummer of Kool & The ...
George Brown, a drummer and songwriter who co-founded the band Kool & the Gang, died on Thursday. He was 74. The news was confirmed to CNN via email from Kool & the Gang’s publicist Jerry Digney.
Kool & the Gang is an American R&B, soul, and funk group formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell , Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas , Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith , George Brown, Sir Earl Toon, Woodrow "Woody" Sparrow, and Ricky Westfield.
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas. Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas (February 9, 1951 – August 7, 2021) [1] [2] was an American alto saxophone player, flautist, and percussionist, who was a founding member of R&B / soul / funk Kool & the Gang, and one of the few members to remain with the band for over 50 years, from its foundation in 1964 into the 2020s. [3] [2]
Years active. 1978–present. Labels. MCA Records. James " J.T. " Warren Taylor (born August 16, 1953) is an American singer who achieved fame as the lead singer of Kool & the Gang between 1979 and 1988. Taylor joined Kool & the Gang in 1979 and remained with the group for nine years. His tenure as lead singer was the most successful era in the ...
George Brown. George Brown, one of the founding member of iconic soul/funk band Kool & The Gang, has passed away.He was 74 years old. The key drummer, who went by "Funky" as a part of the ...
Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album US Pop US R&B US A R&B US Dan US A/C AUS CAN GER IRE NLD NZ UK; 1969 "Kool and the Gang" 59 19 — — — — 81