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Brit Funk Pioneers |
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| Country: |  United Kingdom |
| Last Login: | May 1, 2008 (587 days back) |
About Me |
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| MyGen Profile Generator Before achieving commercial success with 1979’s Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet, Gonzalez were known throughout the decade as one of the most popular bands on the London club scene, appearing regularly at clubs such as Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s, The Pheasantry, The Q Club and The Speakeasy. With their unique sound blending American funk and soul with Latin and Caribbean grooves, they were a huge influence on a generation of musicians, including members of the Average White Band and Incognito. Many of the group's members went on to make further significant contributions to the music world, performing/recording with acts such as Freddy King, Steelers Wheel, Jeff Beck, Chris Rea, George Michaels, Rod Stewart, Simple Minds, The BeeGees, Will Young, Wham, Steve Winwood, Boney M, Linda Lewis, Brian Ferry, Lauren Hill, Van Morrison, John Mayall, Eric Clapton and many more… | |
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Music:Member Since: 9/7/2007Band Members: Members over the years included:Saxes: Mick Eve, Jeff ‘Bud’ Beadle, Steve Gregory, Chris MercerTrumpet: Ron Carthy, Martin Drover, Kevin RobinsonTrumbone: Colin JacasFlute: Steve Gregory, Bud BeadleDrums: Godfrey Mclean, Richard Bailey, Glenn Lefleur, Steve Ferrone, Gerry Conway, Trevor Morelle, Preston HeymanBass: Lisle Harper, Phil Chen, Rosscoe, John Giblin, Larry Steele, Robert Ahwai, Randy Hope-Taylor, Kuma Harada, Mark Smith, Jerome RimsonGuitars: Gordon Hunte, Robert ‘Crackle’ Ahwai, Winston Delandro, Tim Cansfield, Steve WallerKeyboards: Roy DavisPercussion: Alan Sharpe, Bobby Stignac, Lennox LangtonVocals: Carl Douglas, George Chandler, Lenny Zakatek, Linda Taylor, Janis Hoyte, Viola Wills. Influences: Mongo Santamaria, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Tito Puente, Motown, James Brown Sounds Like: Tower Of Power, Average White Band, Incognito Record Label: Soul Brother Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Funk / Latin / Soul) |
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Gonzalez History |
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| http://www.herefordmusicstudios.co.uk/speakeasy/viewartist.p
hp?id=23releases Posted by Gonzalez on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:05:00 PST |
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Gonzalez Reissue |
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| Gonzalez' self titled 1974 album has been reissued on Soul Brother records (www.soulbrother.co.uk) and is available to buy at www.amazon.co.uk.... Posted by Gonzalez on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:10:00 PST |
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Richard Bailey, Kevin Robinson, INCOGNITO, Average White Band, Tony OMalley, OSIBISA, Frankie TONTOH's Celebration Of Life, Raiyn, G-SPOT EVENTS, James Ahwai, Express Yourself, Futility Orchestra, Something Simple, Ryan Daniels, Urban Deep, NICK VAN GELDER, loubedoo, Chip Jenkins, Marc, Pete Ray
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