Truth In Rhythm

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 7: “Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf)" (1969) by Sly and the Family Stone. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c231

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 16: Denver-based keyboardist, drummer, producer and composer DeShawn Alexander, leader of the group Watermelon Funk. Spending his childhood as a church organist and later attending the Berklee College of Music, his repertoire has spanned funk, hip hop, blues, jazz and rock. Artists he has worked or shared the stage with include Marcus King, Lettuce, Eric Krasno, Talib Kweli, Joe Louis Walker, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Robert Randolph.  Heavily inspired by Parliament-Funkadelic, and especially Bernie Worrell, since 2021 Watermelon Funk has released three fantastic albums, including 2024’s Afrodesiac – which features Garrett Shider and was named among FUNKNSTUFF’s Top 25 Funk & Rock Albums of the Year.  RECORDED DECEMBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview sho

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 6: “Dazz” (1976) by Brick. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&creative=9325&node

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 15: Jara Harris, multi-instrumentalist founder of killer Los Angeles-based funk band SlapBak. First appearing on Randy Jackson’s 1989 album Randy & the Gypsys, he founded SlapBak in 1990 and two years later delivered the debut LP, Fast Food Funkateers, which included guests Larry Blackmon of Cameo, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins. Since then, the band has performed relentlessly and released more than 10 albums. Speaking of which, as of this taping, SlapBak’s latest project, Funk Lives Matter, was imminent and includes the booty-quaking single, “Hey Now.” Beyond that, don't miss the deep discussion of Harris' serious health scare and inspiring story of overcoming the odds to return back to studio and stage. RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview sho

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 5: “Shining Star” (1975) by Earth, Wind and Fire. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 14: Scholar Dr. Scot Brown, a historian of African-American history, popular culture, and music. A lecturer, commentator, author, writer and musician, producer, and songwriter, Prof. Brown has been working on a book examining Dayton, Ohio’s great 1970s funk bands. He has appeared as a subject matter expert in programs covering Heatwave, The O’Jays, The Spinners, The Ohio Players, Midnight Star, DJ Quik, Lakeside, Patrice Rushen, Mtume, and James Brown and Bootsy Collins.  This rap session is a treat for serious funk fans and curious music lovers alike, featuring two of the foremost authorities and advocates.  RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and a

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 4: “Housequake” (1987) by Prince. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&creative=9325&a

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 13: Kenyon Ross Jr., better known Defiance Douglass, who records and performs under the band name Exiles of the Nation. Founded in Atlanta in 2005, EOTN has released some 20 eclectic funk-rock albums featuring Douglas’ inimitable composing; vocals; keyboards, drums and other sonic elements; and production. He was born into a musical family that in the 1970s recorded as the Family Plann and today perform as The Ross Brothers Band, of which he is a member. His latest studio works are 2025's 1983 and 2024’s 12-song LP, titled after the group’s acronym, EOTN. RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 3: “Fire” (1974) by Ohio Players. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&creative=9325&a

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 12: Funk and soul singer-songwriter Linda Shider, wife of late, great Parliament-Funkadelic singer-guitarist Garry Shider and mother of P-Funk musician Garrett Shider. She provided vocals to several P-Funk albums and performed with the group, and has participated in many other projects. Here she reflects on her husband's talents and temperament, their lives together, and various aspects of and key contributors to the P-Funk empire. RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and artistic guests sharing fascinating stories, experiences, and perspectives. WYGYFF is a welcoming avenu

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 2: “The Payback” (1973) by James Brown. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&creative=

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 11: Musician and host of the long-running "A Funk Above the Rest" radio show, Denver’s Skip Reeves, a.k.a. "The Funktologist." Starting out as a drummer in the 1970s, he worked with artists like The Marvelettes, Mitch Ryder, The Platters, The Coasters, Buddy Miles, Alphonse Mouzon and The Drifters.  In addition to providing a platform for popular and lesser-known funk & soul music, "A Funk Above the Rest" has featured interviews with Otis Williams of The Temptations, Teena Marie, Rare Earth’s Peter Rivera, The Four Tops’ Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Jeffrey Osborne, Emilio Castillo of Tower of Power, Jimmy Castor, Klymaxx’s Cheryl Cooley, comedian Sinbad, ex-Michael Jackson guitarist Jennifer Batten and Mothers Finest. Reeves’ distinguished career includes several other media projects, many of which continue today. RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 1: “One Nation Under a Groove” (1978) by Funkadelic. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances. https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&creative=932

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 10: France-based funk saxophonist, singer and composer Eric “Shrizz” Rohner, who has made a name for himself as a member of the HornDogz horn section and has been featured on several releases, including the Malka Family and 2021’s fantastic album by Dafonk, titled So Horny. His most recent project is half of the duo, Shrizz N Maze. Their debut album, Dope Frequency, is described as Martian funk topped with rock and jazz elements. Guests on it include George Clinton, Greg Boyer and the late Amp Fiddler. Here he speaks to his long love affair with funk and horns, and how several members of P-Funk have shaped his musical journey.  RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in TIR Episode 345: It's the annual TRUTH IN RHYTHM Year in Review (TIR YIR) Holidays Special featuring a cavalcade of funk and soul stars! Host Scott "DR GX" Goldfine recounts what took place with the show during 2024 and music overall, as well as a look ahead to 2025. Content includes revealing the Top 10 most viewed and commented upon episodes of 2024 and all-time most popular lists; honoring musicians lost during the year; the year's Top 25 best funk and rock albums (https://funknstuff.net/2024top25-funkrockalbums/); a look at scheduled shows for early 2025; and holiday wishes from dozens of beloved musicians and singers.  CONTEST GIVEAWAY! Pay close attention to that stars holiday wishes segment because TIR is giving away some special holiday prizes! The first viewer to email in the total number of featured stars in that segment will win their choice of one of the following: Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk book; Neftali Santiago’s lost 1970s solo album, “

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 9: Romanian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Saoul Bumbu. Profoundly inspired by one-man-band artists like Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder and Prince, since 2012 Saoul has released eight albums of consistently danceable and thoughtful funk and soul music.  His latest work is the wonderfully fun, in both sound and title, ElectricPeachyCocoFuzz. Recorded October 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and artistic guests sharing fascinating stories, experiences, and perspectives. WYGYFF is a welcoming avenue to newer and independent musical acts as well as e

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 8: The son of pivotal P-Funk matchmaker, singer and Parlet member Mallia Franklin – also known as the Queen of Funk – and New Birth drummer Nate Neblett. Growing up in and around the Parliament-Funkadelic camp, guest Seth Neblett is a photographer and manager who has worked with artists that include Miki Howard, Maxi B of the Mary Jane Girls, Sheila E, Apollonia and Chaka Khan. For the past several years he has been working on the definitive book covering P-Funk’s unsung female singers, called Mothership Connected: The Story of the Women of Parliament-Funkadelic. It is scheduled to drop in August 2025. RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio po

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 7: Fellow funkateer, Prince lover and podcaster – Chris Horton, better known as Mr. Christopher! For almost 20 years, he has run the Funkatopia website that was frequented by Prince himself, and today includes a popular podcast, radio station, music reviews and more. A few other tidbits: He was born in NJ, relocated to Atlanta and modeled as a teen, including Macy’s catalog; he sang in commercials for Coke, United Way and Nancy Reagan’s Just Say No; and he performed with local bands and started SLABMusic.com to support Southern region musicians. Here he talks about his Prince encounters and perspectives, high-profile interviews and what's next for the Funkatopia platform. RECORDED OCTOBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 6: Multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and producer Bobby Easton. Steeped in funk (especially P-Funk) and global music, among other styles, artists he has worked with include Sergio Mendes, Janelle Monae, Van Halen, Beck, George Clinton and many members of Parliament-Funkadelic, Ozomatli, the Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown, members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Trulio Disgracias, Dennis Coffey, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Fred Wesley, Onyi, Moforro, capoeira music albums, and many more.  In 2009, he founded the Long Beach Funk Fest, and for 25 years has served as a music educator.  RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here an

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 5: Longtime friend and fellow funkateer, Tim Kinley, to this edition of Where’d You Get Your Funk From? He is one of the foremost advocates and archivists dedicated to supporting and honoring everything and everyone associated with the ParliaFunkadelicment Thang and P-Funk mastermind George Clinton. That includes primary cohorts like Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Garry Shider, Eddie Hazel and many dozens more, as well as groups like Parliament, Funkadelic, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, Parlet, Brides of Funkenstein, and Fred Wesley and the Horny Horns.  RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range