Kool & The Gang “The Pursuit Of Happiness” Kool & The Gang Returns with a Heartfelt Message for Our Times... Kool & The Gang Ft. Balawa Muhammad, Walt Anderson and Keith Murray "The Pursuit of Happiness" Going for Airpl... Read More...
Dennis DT Thomas of Kool & The Gang passed away Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas, often referred to as "Dee Tee," has died. He was 70 years old. Thomas passed away in his sleep in New Jersey on Saturday, according to a statement posted to... Read More...
The Nelson George Mixtape Funky Demise of Black Band Culture Part III This is the final section of a series of essay son funk ensembles in the 21st century. Funk was in transition from a music created with live horns, Latin percussion, and a tight rhythm section to a... Read More...
The Nelson George Mixtape:The Funky Demise of Black Band Culture, Part One At the intermission of a performance in Boston in 1919, band leader James Reese Europe called an impromptu meeting with his two drummers, Steve and Herbert Wright. Apparently, Europe, a man who had high sta... Read More...
Kool & the Gang co-founder Ronald Bell dies at 68 Ronald “Khalis” Bell, a co-founder and singer of the group Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 68. Bell died at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands Wednesday morning with his wife by his side, publicis... Read More...
Condolences to Robert “Kool” Bell on loss of his wife Sakinah The Urban Buzz sends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fans of Robert "Kool" Bell, leader of the legendary band, Kool & the Gang on the loss of his wife Sakinah, who had been suffering from a... Read More...
Still Kool… Last weekend I was blessed to see Kool & the Gang perform live at the Hollywood Bowl. For nearly half a century, Kool & the Gang has flawlessly blended R&B, Pop, Jazz and Funk into huge multi-form... Read More...
Live Nation Launches $20 Ticket Kickoff For those of you who missed the Live Nation $20 Kickoff To Summer in 2015, now is the time to scoop up your loose change, log on and press that buy button! Live Nation is launching its second annual $20 ticket ... Read More...
