Posted on 12/22/2017 3:03:04 PM PST by nickcarraway
The land of funk officially has its museum.
The Funk Music Hall of Fame and Exhibition Center received its final approvals from the City of Dayton and is now open for business, David R. Webb, its president, said.
“I am in tears. This has been a long time coming. This is real emotional, right,” Webb said.
The center, located at 113 E. Third St. in downtown Dayton’s Fire Blocks District, will have its grand opening in late January or February, Webb said.
The museum is taking reservations for private tours and events. A $5 donation will be requested per person.
Hours posted on the door are Monday to Wednesday by appointment only and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.
Webb said those interested in tours should call 937-837-4441 or visit thefunkcenter.org.
The funk music museum has publicly been in the works for about three years, but has been a longtime dream of Webb and several other fans of funk.
The museum had anticipated opening in March of 2017, but faced unexpected delays.
The funk music genre put Dayton on the map as the Land of the Funk in the 1970s and '80s, thanks to a stable of groups that included the Ohio Players, Steve Arrington’s Hall of Fame, Zapp, Faze-O, Heatwave, Sun, Slave and Lakeside.
Funk Ping
Oh, that was Funk and Wagnalls.
Never mind.
Mmmm, George Clinton, Funkadelic - man the 70’s were great!
When black music was fun!
I used to work with a guy who was also a guitarist. He played some backup for the Commodore’s and said something about playing with Parliament Funkadelic at one point. Probably a session player.
Saw the Ohio Players in '76 in Orlando, and Rick James in New Haven in '80-something. Always regret never catching Sly and the Family Stone.
You're right - that was FUN music!
“Good evening, do not attempt to adjust your radio...”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyJzylk8d_M
I still say, of all the performers at Woodstock, Sly and the Family Stone blew everyone else off the stage.
Parliament - P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)
When I was 15, I was the one white boy in a funk band. Truth.
How was it?
“I wish I wasn’t so dang sweet....”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRAOdRq-1lw
It was fun. This was about 1980-81 (damn, I’m old). We played pep rallies at the high school, gigs in town, parties. And we had our own parties. 100 people, I was the only white guy, never had any problems.
Best ever!
Maybe everyone but Alvin "Gonna do a little thing called I'm Goin' Home" Lee
Wow...y...ya...with powerhouse bands like that they should be able to pull in...$25, maybe $30 a month...
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