Funk Episodes
119: Cat o’ Nine Tales: The Animal’s Mick Gallagher
Tale 6… There are few keyboard players as accomplished as Mick Gallagher. He’s contributed to albums by iconic punk-rockers The Clash, played with Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, Robbie Williams, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, and been a right Animal! But he’s most well-known for being a memb…
51: The one with Shalamar's Jeffrey Daniel
With classic songs like A Night To Remember, I Can Make You Feel Good, and There It Is, 80s soul band Shalamar sold over 25 million records worldwide and collected no less than 100 gold, silver, and platinum awards. As well as thrilling audiences with a dynamic blend of funky feel good music, ba…
47: The one with The Blockhead's Derek Hussey
This tale is about the frontman of one of the most iconic bands of the last 40 years. Best known for singles Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick, Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3), and What a Waste, Ian Dury & The Blockheads chalked up hit after hit until Ian’s death in 2000. But Ian’s passing didn’t…
46: The one with Imagination's Leee John
With a career spanning over 36 years and with record sales in excess of over 30 million albums Imagination released many classic Funk/soul-dance hits such as, Body Talk, Just An illusion, Flashback, and Changes. It’s fair to say founding member and songwriter Leee John is one of the hardest work…