Funk Brothers - recently published headlines NowPublic

Uriel Jones Motown Drumming Legend Dies

I just received word from Bruce Aitken of the Cape Breton International Drum Festival, that Motown drumming Legend Uriel Jones has passed away. He died on Tuesday, March 24, in Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center...

created by TigerBill | 39 wks ago | updated 39 wks ago
218 views | 26 recommendations | 7 comments

Uriel Jones, Legendary Motown Drummer, Dies at 74

Uriel Jones, a Motown drummer who was the last surviving member of the legendary session band The Funk Brothers, has died at the age of 74 after complications from a heart attack. Jones famously performed with a string of hit makers including The Temptations, Marvin Gaye,...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 39 wks ago | updated 39 wks ago
41 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments

Grapevine-guitar/tap tribute to the Funk Brothers

"Episode 6: Grapevine Saturday Jan. 6, 2007 "Timothy's back performing the Motown classic "I Heard It through the Grapevine." This song epitomizes his polyrhythmic style. A simple beat and guitar riff combine to make a funk groove greater than the sum of its parts. As he...

created by timothytapdancing | 2 years ago
461 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments

mtippett

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...