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Featured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 3 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.
Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, The Stone City Band and Val Young.
While James overshadowed his brother in terms of fame, both were blessed with special talents. Johnson holds a law degree and is an accomplished classical guitarist and visual artist. In 2019, Johnson received hometown honors by being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Here he offers probably the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of Rick James' rise, fame, fall and aftermath.
RECORDED JANUARY 2020
Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008
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Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube.
Featured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 2 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.
Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, The Stone City Band and Val Young.
While James overshadowed his brother in terms of fame, both were blessed with special talents. Johnson holds a law degree and is an accomplished classical guitarist and visual artist. In 2019, Johnson received hometown honors by being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Here he offers probably the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of Rick James' rise, fame, fall and aftermath.
RECORDED JANUARY 2020
Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008
 

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Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note this is the audio-only podcast version, catch the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube.
Featured in TIR Episode 129 (Part 1 of 4): LeRoi Johnson, the only surviving full brother of the king of Punk Funk himself, Rick James.
Johnson had a front-row seat not only for Slick Rick’s childhood and musical development, but also for his ascension to funk, soul and pop crossover superstardom. And as James scored his biggest triumph with 1981’s platinum-selling Street Songs album, Johnson joined in to manage his brother’s business affairs throughout the decade. That comprised acting as tour manager and overseeing Mary Jane Productions and its stable of acts including the Mary Jane Girls, Process and the Doo Rags, The Stone City Band and Val Young.
While James overshadowed his brother in terms of fame, both were blessed with special talents. Johnson holds a law degree and is an accomplished classical guitarist and visual artist. In 2019, Johnson received hometown honors by being inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Here he offers probably the most comprehensive and accurate depiction of Rick James' rise, fame, fall and aftermath.
RECORDED JANUARY 2020
Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008
 

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Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Get your official TRUTH IN RHYTHM and FUNKNSTUFF merch at the FUNKNSTUFF.NET Store. Note this is the audio-only podcast version; see the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube's FUNKNSTUFF Channel.
Featured in TIR Episode 128 (Part 3 of 3): Bassist and impresario John Heintz -- founder and ringleader of the funk-R&B all-stars collective known as The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown. With roots that trace back to 2007, Heintz, whose other musical exploits include the Lee Boys and another star-studded musical collective known as Trulio Disgracias, assembled dozens of like-minded yet diverse players in an attempt to bring the magic of live improvisation into a studio setting.
The fruits of those efforts thus far have been two albums under the The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown, or as an acronym, BONG, banner. Volume 1 dropped in 2012 and featured George Clinton and several members of the P-Funk All-Stars, as well as a bunch of accomplished musicians from the jam-band scene. Volume 2 was released in 2018 and included, among many others, Speech, Fred Wesley, Vernon Reid, Larry Dunn, RonKat Spearman, Angelo Moore and Taylor Dayne. In recent years, a revolving lineup has hit stages across the country to bring the BONG amalgamation of funk, R&B, New Orleans jazz, hip hop and other influences to the people. And, more volumes of the collective’s eclectic creations are said to be in the works, as what could have very well wound up as a one-off novelty is turning into its own sonic underground movement.
Here, Heintz explains how he conceptualized BONG, saw it to fruition and continues to push it forward regardless of its multitude of challenges.
RECORDED JANUARY 2020
Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008

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Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Get your official TRUTH IN RHYTHM and FUNKNSTUFF merch at the FUNKNSTUFF.NET Store. Note this is the audio-only podcast version; see the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or YouTube's FUNKNSTUFF Channel.
Featured in TIR Episode 128 (Part 2 of 3): Bassist and impresario John Heintz -- founder and ringleader of the funk-R&B all-stars collective known as The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown. With roots that trace back to 2007, Heintz, whose other musical exploits include the Lee Boys and another star-studded musical collective known as Trulio Disgracias, assembled dozens of like-minded yet diverse players in an attempt to bring the magic of live improvisation into a studio setting.
The fruits of those efforts thus far have been two albums under the The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown, or as an acronym, BONG, banner. Volume 1 dropped in 2012 and featured George Clinton and several members of the P-Funk All-Stars, as well as a bunch of accomplished musicians from the jam-band scene. Volume 2 was released in 2018 and included, among many others, Speech, Fred Wesley, Vernon Reid, Larry Dunn, RonKat Spearman, Angelo Moore and Taylor Dayne. In recent years, a revolving lineup has hit stages across the country to bring the BONG amalgamation of funk, R&B, New Orleans jazz, hip hop and other influences to the people. And, more volumes of the collective’s eclectic creations are said to be in the works, as what could have very well wound up as a one-off novelty is turning into its own sonic underground movement.
Here, Heintz explains how he conceptualized BONG, saw it to fruition and continues to push it forward regardless of its multitude of challenges.
RECORDED JANUARY 2020
Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008

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Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Get your official TRUTH IN RHYTHM and FUNKNSTUFF merch at the FUNKNSTUFF.NET Store. Note this is the audio-only podcast version; see the video version at FUNKNSTUFF.NET or on YouTube's FUNKNSTUFF Channel.
Featured in TIR Episode 128 (Part 1 of 3): Bassist and impresario John Heintz -- founder and ringleader of the funk-R&B all-stars collective known as The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown. With roots that trace back to 2007, Heintz, whose other musical exploits include the Lee Boys and another star-studded musical collective known as Trulio Disgracias, assembled dozens of like-minded yet diverse players in an attempt to bring the magic of live improvisation into a studio setting.
The fruits of those efforts thus far have been two albums under the The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown, or as an acronym, BONG, banner. Volume 1 dropped in 2012 and featured George Clinton and several members of the P-Funk All-Stars, as well as a bunch of accomplished musicians from the jam-band scene. Volume 2 was released in 2018 and included, among many others, Speech, Fred Wesley, Vernon Reid, Larry Dunn, RonKat Spearman, Angelo Moore and Taylor Dayne.
In recent years, a revolving lineup has hit stages across the country to bring the BONG amalgamation of funk, R&B, New Orleans jazz, hip hop and other influences to the people. And, more volumes of the collective’s eclectic creations are said to be in the works, as what could have very well wound up as a one-off novelty is turning into its own sonic underground movement.
Here, Heintz explains how he conceptualized BONG, saw it to fruition and continues to push it forward regardless of its multitude of challenges.
RECORDED JANUARY 2020
Get your copy of "Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk" today! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1541256603/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1541256603&linkCode=as2&tag=funknstuff-20&linkId=b6c7558ddc7f8fc9fe440c5d9f3c4008

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Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note: This is the audio-only podcast version; video version available at FUNKNSTUFF.NET and on YouTube.
Featured in TIR Episode 127 (Part 4 of 4): Renowned music executive, tour manager and writer Alan Leeds, whose distinguished 50-year career includes working James Brown in the early 1970s and 10 years with Prince from the early 1980s to 1990s. Among the other artists Leeds, whose saxophonist brother Eric Leeds was a leading Prince collaborator, has been involved with are Kool & the Gang, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Kiss, Cameo, Mavis Staples, Maxwell and D’Angelo.
He served as president of Prince’s Paisley Park Records label and in 1992 won a Best Album Notes Grammy Award for James Brown’s Star Time, one of many projects to which he has provided his eloquent liner notes. Leeds has a few books to his credit, including the long-anticipated tale of his time with J.B., titled “There Was a Time: James Brown, the Chitlin’ Circuit, and Me,” that is due out on February 25.
Here in a special 4-part TIR series, funk's most famous tour manager takes you on a riveting journey through a half century's worth of grooves and moves from artists with something to prove.
RECORDED DECEMBER 2019

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Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― “TRUTH IN RHYTHM” is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. Note: This is the audio-only podcast version; video version available at FUNKNSTUFF.NET and on YouTube.
Featured in TIR Episode 127 (Part 3 of 4): Renowned music executive, tour manager and writer Alan Leeds, whose distinguished 50-year career includes working James Brown in the early 1970s and 10 years with Prince from the early 1980s to 1990s. Among the other artists Leeds, whose saxophonist brother Eric Leeds was a leading Prince collaborator, has been involved with are Kool & the Gang, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Kiss, Cameo, Mavis Staples, Maxwell and D’Angelo.
He served as president of Prince’s Paisley Park Records label and in 1992 won a Best Album Notes Grammy Award for James Brown’s Star Time, one of many projects to which he has provided his eloquent liner notes. Leeds has a few books to his credit, including the long-anticipated tale of his time with J.B., titled “There Was a Time: James Brown, the Chitlin’ Circuit, and Me,” that is due out on February 25.
Here in a special 4-part TIR series, funk's most famous tour manager takes you on a riveting journey through a half century's worth of grooves and moves from artists with something to prove.
RECORDED DECEMBER 2019