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History was made today in Dayton, Ohio
The Land of Funk!!!
Tom Joyner morning show & crew,
Tom Joyner
Sybil Wilkes ,
Jay Anthony Brown &
President/CEO David R.Webb of
The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center
Shared special moments at
the Taste Restaurant in Trotwood, Ohio during
the meet and greet.
Thank you,
Tom Joyner morning show.
For showing much love for the Dayton, Ohio area.

Ohioi group wants a museum, music school and walk of fame to anchor an entertainment district

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.
http://www.thefunkcenter.org/dev 

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 for most of the departments offerings, the small business community in general will be very instrumental in The Funk Centers growth in the coming months. If you own a small business in the State of Ohio, you may to go out to the States web-site to determine if their programs can assist in growing your business. (Click here – http://www.tos.ohio.gov/ ) We are proud to be a part of the growth and development in the State of Ohio.

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 information go to our website.
www.daytonfunkhall.com 

Our President/CEO David R.Webb in Indianapolis, Indiana, at
"The Valentine's Day Festival" concert
Featuring Bootsy's Rubber Band,
"The soulful sounds" of
Miki Howard,
& Donell Jones.
David R. Webb &
Franky "Kash" Waddy in a cameo photo appearance. Thank you
Bootsy & Peppermint Patti Collins,
John & Summer Hughes &
"The Rubber Band" For showing,
The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center,
much love by signing our T- shirt,
Great job Mr President/CEO
David R.Webb,
Enjoy the pictures "FUNK" fans!!!

Our President & CEO, David R Webb of
The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center, had a candid moments with Grammy award-winning /Jazz guitarist
George Benson, last night in Dayton Ohio at
The 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 with
George 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, Jr
from the funk group
"Fazo-O"a late 1970s
Band 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 support
The Funk Music Hall of Fame & Exhibition Center.
Also special kudos to one of our Board of Director members
Reverend 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 public knowledge, on the history funk music.
Special kudos out to former Mayor of the city of Dayton, Ohio, Gary Leitzell for stopping by and talking about funk music and supporting our President & CEO David Webb & Vice President Tim Smith , Deb Horseman, Stephanie Thornton, William Buckman. Also on display: our very own
Funkmobile ( 1977 Lincoln Continental).

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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 our
Executive producer William Buckman who video tape this program, and will be aired on a later date on our "The Funk Center" page.
Tune in on
Friday 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