![]() ![]() We also discussed The Godfather of Soul, Mr. Last time we spoke, The Operators & I were gearing up to perform with George Clinton & P-Funk at The Ardmore Music Hall, and we went over the essential Funk tracks for your listening pleasure. Welcome back for another edition of Funk 101, everyone! Hope you’re all having a very funky holiday season. Tickets and more information on the JB Dance Party can be found at the XPN Concert Calendar. With the gig on the near horizon, Greeley revived his Funk 101 column to reflect on the concept of The Funky Drummer, tracing the influence of beats through funk, into hip-hop and beyond. ![]() This Friday, December 30th, Greeley and the Operators will rock out at The James Brown Dance Party, headlined by Brown’s longtime drummer Clyde Stubblefield. ![]() Greeley also holds down a day job as Social Media Manager for the Ardmore Music Hall, meaning he gets to rub elbows with - and sometimes open for - some of funk’s greats. Philadelphia funk rock enthusiast Nik Greeley and his band The Operators have been exploring and refining a modern take on roots-tinged funk revivalism since his old band Black Stars ended their run a couple years back. ![]() James Brown | photo by David Corio | via ![]()
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