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Sinbad & President/CEO David R Webb , behind the stage at The Hollywood Casino in Columbus Ohio.Talking about The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center (A.K.A ) "The Funk Center"and how Dayton,Ohio, Cincinnati Ohio, & Indianapolis, Indiana is called "The Triangle of Funk"For more information go to our website.https://www.thefunkcenter.org 

Community affairs – Recently The Funk Center was invited to participate in the State Treasurer of Ohio’s roundtable meeting to promote the offices new initiative “Economic Development Programs”. Mr. Mandel and his team were very open and available to the small businesses present. Though the Funk Center is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and not eligible [...]

Music is universal and especially Jazz & Funk Music. Tonight at "Fraze" Dave Koz & Friends "Summer Horns" tour in Dayton Ohio.with Richard Elliot,Gerald Albright,Mindy Abar,President/CEO David R.Webb of The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center.What a show!!! A lot of Funky/Jazz music and Funky Horns from 1965 to the late 70's.For more [...]

Our President/CEO David R.Webb in Indianapolis, Indiana, at "The Valentine's Day Festival" concertFeaturing Bootsy's Rubber Band, "The soulful sounds" ofMiki Howard,& Donell Jones.David R. Webb &Franky "Kash" Waddy in a cameo photo appearance. Thank youBootsy & Peppermint Patti Collins,John & Summer Hughes &"The Rubber Band" For showing,The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center,much [...]

Our President & CEO, David R Webb ofThe Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, had a candid moments with Grammy award-winning /Jazz guitarist George Benson, last night in Dayton Ohio atThe Schuster Center. ( In photos from left to right)David R Webb ,George Benson ,Celestine Taylor Davis,& Funk legend/ Bass player for "The [...]

Marshall Jones’ signed bass will be one of the first artifacts displayed in TheFunkCenter. Marshall stated this was one of his fav axes to play because of the action, tone and ease of playing. Not to mention it is absolutely gorgeous! Marshall donated this beautiful instrument to the TheFunkCenter when he graciously allowed us the [...]

Keith Harrison advisory board member of The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center &Ralph "Love" Aikens, Jrfrom the funk group"Fazo-O"a late 1970sBand based in Dayton, Ohio and produced by Clarence Satchell of the Ohio Players, and was the group's front band during many live performances.Their 1977 song, "Riding High", written by Keith Harrison, [...]

Our President/CEO David R.Webb had a chance to hang out at the radio station last weekend and talk about, The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, with Stephanie Thornton and ourExecutive producer William Buckman who video tape this program, and will be aired on a later date on our "The Funk Center" page. [...]

Our President/CEO David R.Webb had a chance to hang out at the radio station last weekend and talk about, The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, with Stephanie Thornton and ourExecutive producer William Buckman who video tape this program, and will be aired on a later date on our "The Funk Center" page. [...]