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Motor City Family Funk

About Me

"An awesome live experience without a doubt! A good-looking and tight-sounding unit that are also visually impressive with their costuming and presentation during performances. They provide accurate renditions of soulfunk covers with a bit of their personal skew that, at the same time, do not compromise the integrity of the original tracks - something that is definitely a refreshing change to see. After watching two of their lively sets at Rakinos and reading the energy of the exuberant audience, I would say that they have definitely forged themselves as a mainstay at our venue... "
- Andy JV Lo, Entertainment Bookings Manager, Rakinos

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/26/2006
Band Members: Matt Ledingham
Esther Stephens
Abe Kunin
Finn Scholes
Michelle Waring
Tom Broome
Leon Radojkovich
Jonathan Burgess
Influences: Otis Redding
Sam Cooke
Aretha Franklin
Betty Davis
Stevie Wonder
Brian Holland
Edward Holland, Jr.
Lamont Dozier
Marvin Gaye
Smokey Robinson
Bill Withers
Sly and the Family Stone
Donny Hathaway
Benny 'Papa Zita' Benjamin
James Jamerson
Eddie 'Bongo' Brown
Earl Van Dyke
Robert White
Richard 'Pistol' Allan
Jack Ashford
Bob Babbitt
Johnny Griffith
Joe Hunter
Uriel Jones
Joe Messina
Eddie 'Chank' Willis
The Dap Kings
Special Agent Dale Cooper
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Benjamin Weinman of The Dillinger Escape Plan on Band Management

Alternative Press article on Band Management (full version) When Alternative Press asked me to write a little something about "how to manage your own band" I had to ask myself, "What makes me qualif...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Bass Player Fines

NAME OF OFFENDER - ___________________________INFRACTION DATE - _____________________________ MUSICAL OFFENSES FINE [ ]Playing loudly during warm up $10[ ]Sound-checking amp with funk slapping $25[ ]L...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:49:00 GMT

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris used live ammunition during all shoot-outs. When the director said he can't, he replied, "Of course I can, I'm Chuck Norris," and roundhouse kicked him in the face.If paper beats rock, an...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:11:00 GMT