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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 Ohio players"Marshall Jones withGeorge Benson.

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 make a video interview with him as to why The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center (a.k.a. TheFunkCenter) belongs in Dayton Ohio. As you know, Marshall is also a member of the Board of Advisers for TheFunkCenter.

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, has been sampled by Hip Hop artists all over the world. The Band stopped by the sizzling barbecue contest in Trotwood,Ohio,to supportThe Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center.Also special kudos to one of our Board of Director membersReverend Samuel Carter, formerly with the Dayton ,Ohio funk group "Slave" & Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame for speaking on family values for our community and to educate the [...]

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. Tune in onFriday nights 10 pm to 12 midnight. 91.3’s newest on-air program brings Funk Music front and center. Host "Radio" Basim Blunt mixes retro funk 45’s, B-sides and Neo-Funk into two hours of head nodding, booty shaking fun. A great way to start the weekend for music fans and WYSO 91.3 FM, listeners Music.You can go line at wyso.org/programs/behind-groove

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. Tune in onFriday nights 10 pm to 12 midnight. 91.3’s newest on-air program brings Funk Music front and center. Host "Radio" Basim Blunt mixes retro funk 45’s, B-sides and Neo-Funk into two hours of head nodding, booty shaking fun. A great way to start the weekend for music fans and WYSO 91.3 FM, listeners Music.You can go line at wyso.org/programs/behind-grooveFriday nights 10 pm to 12 midnight. 91.3’s newest [...]

The Funk Center's staff & management & friends,celebrateGeorge E. Gee sr, Birthday party at Smokey Bones. We had a blast!!! And thank you George for all the hard work & dedication/volunteering that you do for us at,The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center. Please enjoy this video of George giving an interview about the "Quality Assurance Manager" position at The Funk Center.George Gee / Quality Assurance Manager, The Funk …: http://youtu.be/vtmDHl4tpVc

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce has a monthly "Business After Hour" networking gathering.This month it was held at "The New Hollywood" Gaming Dayton Raceway. We would like to send a special Thanks !!! to our Chief Marketing & Public Relations Officer Marcia Copeland-Hudson and her marketing staff(L to R) Shirley Quinn, Lawrence Lane,Stephanie Thornton Janetta Warren Marcia Copeland Hudson Gloria Smith-RobertsRita Martin, (sitting)President/CEO David R Webb, for a fine job networking at this event. Our marketing staff gave away magazines, pamphlets, t-shirts and buttons, also two gift bagsas door prizes to Ashli A. Kitchen & Tyler Bilfield, Vice President Tim Smith. Also in other pictures, Board member/ Reverend Joe whitt. Please stay tuned for our upcoming monthly newsletter for 2015 events.

On February 19, 2015, ablack history celebration was held at Montgomery Developmental Center, a residential facility for people with developmental disabilities. The featured speaker was Dr John"Turk"Logan, Vice President of community outreach, for The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center. Dr. Logan delivered a very inspiring message on family values. In the photograph from (L to R) Doug Jackson /CEO of Montgomery Developmental Center, Marcia Copeland-Hudson/Chief marketing & public relations officer,Tim Smith/ Vice President of Business outreach, David R.Webb /President & CEO, Phil Campbell/Deputy Chief Human Resource Officer."The Funk Center" is dedicated to giving back to our community.More information you can go to our website at www.daytonfunkhall.com

The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center's Education Team.From L to R, Grammy award winner Keith Harrison,Chief Financial Officer/Gerald Shields,Chief Human Resource Officer/Carla Elam- Floyd,Special guest Commissioner Joey D. Williams/City of Dayton,Chief Operating officer/Carmen Best,Marc "Tim" Smith,Lawrence "Larry" Lang,Quality Assurance manager/ George Gee,Director of Education/Rev Samuel Carter,Stephanie Thornton.For more information about our vision & mission go to our website at www.daytonfunkhall.com

The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center's Education Team.From L to R, Grammy award winner Keith Harrison,Chief Financial Officer/Gerald Shields,Chief Human Resource Officer/Carla Elam- Floyd,Special guest Commissioner Joey D. Williams/City of Dayton,Chief Operating officer/Carmen Best,Marc "Tim" Smith,Lawrence "Larry" Lang,Quality Assurance manager/ George Gee,Director of Education/Rev Samuel Carter,Stephanie Thornton.For more information about our vision & mission go to our website at www.daytonfunkhall.comThe official home page of the Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center

Hey "Funk Fans" we had a 70's party at the station.Here are some snap shots at WRGT-TV Fox 45 in Dayton, Ohio. The interview was done with (anchor) Meghan Mongillo, Other station personalities were Chris Mulcahy (weatherman)Natalie Lizarraga (reporter)Mike Kallmeyer (anchor) Natasha Williams (anchor)Stephanie Thornton (The Funk Center) &David R.Webb (President/CEO)A special thanks goes out to Marcia Copeland-Hudson, she is our Chief marketing & public relations officer, "She is truly awesome"