After a career keeping the beat for funk band the Bar-Kays, Columbus drummer Michael Beard died Aug. 25. He was 69 years old. When Beard was a young man, he was recruited by the Bar-Kays while ...

Rhythmic drum patterns with a balance of rhythmic predictability and complexity may influence our desire to dance and enjoy the music. Many people find themselves unable to resist moving their bodies ...

He may have experimented with more styles than Nicky Clarke, but funk stands out as UK session star Paul Jones' passion. Whether playing to packed-out stadiums with popsters Cleopatra, backing up ...

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