The musicians in War simply loved jamming together. It was everyone else who made meaning from their melodies. “All we wanted was to groove,” said keyboardist and singer Lonnie Jordan, the only ...

Uncover the journey of funk music, showcasing its rhythmic roots and the top funk songs that illustrate its lasting cultural ...

It's hard to believe how much human expression can evolve in just a few decades. Today's hit music is about as far removed as possible from the aesthetic of the '70s, with its bell-bottoms, platform ...

Can you name these ’70s pop hits from a single line? The 1970s represented a vibrant and extraordinarily diverse era for popular music, producing an incredible range of sounds that reflected the ...

Back in 1999, the late Prince commented that sampling in the music industry was “getting out of hand,” speculating that “pretty soon we’ll be sampling the sample that was already sampled.” The “Purple ...

How quickly can you recognize songs by these people? Jimmy Page, Elton John, and Donna Summer photos by Getty. This month we’ve challenged you to identify hits from the ’90s, ’80s, and the last few ...

I had hoped in coming days to spend some time with Timothy McNealy, one among the many music greats Dallas produced, then forgot all about, many decades ago. But now, that will not happen. A friend ...

Patti LaBelle, 81, and Nona Hendryx, also 81, took the stage to celebrate the morning show’s 50th anniversary, delivering an electrifying rendition of their timeless hit, “Lady Marmalade.” ...

War, a popular funk, rock and soul group from the ‘70s, will perform Friday at Pikes Peak Center. The group is best known for its hits “Low Rider,” “Spill the Wine,” “The World is a Ghetto” and “Why ...