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2104, 2021

The DAYTON SCENE RADIO SHOW

By |April 21st, 2021|Categories: Blog, Community, News|0 Comments

DON'T FORGET TO TUNE IN TODAY, to this new funky radio show called, "The DAYTON SCENE RADIO SHOW," with your hosts; Trent D'Arby and David Webb, President/CEO of TheFunkCenter, with special guest, D.J. Anthony "Kool Breeze" Hakim, talking about Dayton’s Great Funk Bands History, and the music they produced that rocked the world! "The DAYTON SCENE RADIO SHOW," is now airing on "Jackie Vibes Radio Network," from Toronto, Canada. (1) Click on the link at the bottom, to take you to"Sound Channel (JVR3)," (2) Press the arrow button to enjoy the broadcast. This program airs every Saturday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. (Eastern Standard Time). www.ilannet.com/jackie/soundstation-funk.html Remember Let's Keep it Funky!!!  

2612, 2020

The DAYTON SCENE is now airing on Jackie Vibes Radio

By |December 26th, 2020|Categories: Blog, Community, News|0 Comments

  Extra!!!, Extra!!!, read all about it, "The DAYTON SCENE"  is now airing on Jackievibesradio.com .For a great listening groove click on the link and scroll down to Sound Channel 3, FUNK & SOUL THE GROOVE. The program airs every Saturday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, (Eastern Standard Time). Tune in to hear your Hosts; Trent Darby and David Webb, President & CEO of TheFunkCenter, with special guest, D.J. Anthony "Kool Breeze" Hakim, talking about Dayton’s Great Funk Bands history, and the music they produced that rocked the world! This is a Jackie Vibes Radio Network, Live Production out of Toronto, Canada.  

2608, 2020

We Are Funk Family Strong

By |August 26th, 2020|Categories: Blog, News|Tags: |0 Comments

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: We Are Funk Family Strong!! Greetings Funk Family, I'm David R. Webb CEO/President of The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, (The Funk Center). I just wanted to shed light and encourage everyone to please take care of yourself during this critical time.  The Coronavirus or COVID-19 is not just local  but now a global epidemic that has impacted us all. We here at TheFunkCenter strongly recommend that everyone please familiarize yourselves and others with the COVID-19 Health Guidelines.  According to health experts, by practicing social distancing, avoiding crowds, frequent hand washing, sterilizing surfaces, keeping at least six feet away from others and staying indoors as an option can help in the prevention of spreading the virus. In [...]

2701, 2020

CALL FOR SYMPOSIUM PROPOSALS

By |January 27th, 2020|Categories: Events, News|0 Comments

CALL FOR SYMPOSIUM PROPOSALS   Meeting Title: 2nd Dayton Funk Symposium Location:        The University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio Dates:             September 24 through September 26, 2020 Description:   The University of Dayton Graul Chair in Arts and Languages, in collaboration with the Dayton Funk Music Hall of Fame and Museum Center, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Department of Music, is excited to present the second Dayton Funk Symposium from Thursday, September 24th through Saturday, September 26th in Dayton, Ohio, the Funk Capital of the World! The purpose of this conference is to bring Funk music scholars and practitioners together in the city instrumental in the innovative African American Funk music movement of the 1970s [...]

1109, 2019

FREDA “FREE” KNAPPER, former fiancé of the late great Mark Adams of Funk group “SLAVE”

By |September 11th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Interview, Video|Tags: |0 Comments

FREDA "FREE" KNAPPER, former fiancé of the late great Mark Adams of Funk group "SLAVE." Funk Chronicles interview with Freda "Free" Knapper w/host Rhine McLin. Free has performed with many artists such as Vickie Winans, Slave, Angela Winbush, Dru Hill, Cameo, and the Stone City Band, This interview was recorded at DATV Studios in Dayton Ohio on August 28, 2019. https://youtu.be/WYkYQP1cNyY   "We are keeping Funk alive for the next Generation of children" Let's make history together - join us!!! Funk fans, make a donation and help us build "The Funk Center" a (501c3) charitable organization in Dayton, Ohio. For more information visit our website at www.thefunkcenter.org and follow us on Twitter @thefunkcenter. Be sure to like us on Facebook & subscribe to [...]

2507, 2019

DANNY “SWEET MAN” THOMAS original keyboard player for the Funk group “CON FUNK SHUN”

By |July 25th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Interview, Video|Tags: |0 Comments

DANNY "SWEET MAN" THOMAS original keyboard player for the Funk group "CON FUNK SHUN" Funk Chronicles interview with Danny "Sweet Man" Thomas, keyboard player, singer, producer, songwriter for the Funk group "CON FUNK SHUN" w/host Rhine McLin and guest co-host R.J.Johnson, Program Director for KAZI 88.7FM 8906 Wall Street Suite 203 Austin, TX 87854. This interview was recorded live at DATV Studios in Dayton, Ohio on July 2, 2019. https://youtu.be/EHVI-D1RpNQ "We are keeping Funk alive for the next Generation of children" Let's make history together - join us!!! Funk fans, make a donation and help us build "TheFunkCenter" a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Dayton, Ohio. Be sure to like us on Facebook & subscribe to our YouTube channel The Funk Music Hall of [...]

2407, 2019

MARK AKRIDGE the “SON OF SLAVE,” my Father is Mark Adams of the Funk group “SLAVE”

By |July 24th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Interview, Video|Tags: |0 Comments

MARK AKRIDGE the "SON OF SLAVE," my Father is Mark Adams of the Funk group "SLAVE" (R.I.P). Funk Chronicles interview with Mark Akridge the "SON OF SLAVE," Bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, and the oldest son of the late great Mark Adams of the Funk group "SLAVE" w/host Rhine McLin. This interview was recorded at DATV Studios on June 27, 2019. https://youtu.be/Hlu5eSexQkw "We are keeping Funk alive for the next Generation of children" Let's make history together - join us!!! Funk fans, make a donation and help us build "TheFunkCenter" a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Dayton, Ohio. Be sure to like us on Facebook & subscribe to our YouTube channel The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center.

2404, 2019

Jewel “JC” Carter interview on Funk Chronicles

By |April 24th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Interview, Video|Tags: |0 Comments

Jewel "JC" Carter interview on Funk Chronicles https://youtu.be/wzILQda9_ak Funk Chronicles interview with Jewel JC" Carter - "The New King of Funk", w/host Rhine McLin. This interview was recorded at DATV Studios in Dayton Ohio on April 24, 2019. "We are keeping Funk alive for the next Generation of children" Let's make history together - join us!!! Funk fans, make a donation and help us build "TheFunkCenter" a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in Dayton, Ohio.

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