Funk Music

Dayton, Ohio’s own (legendary) Ohio Players made plenty of television appearances in the 1970’s, their heyday.

There were hit songs by the Ohio Players. Smashes by Heatwave. Bangers by Lakeside. But, how many of those groups had singles that influenced music, and by extension, American culture? The one song that did those things was Zapp & Roger's More Bounce to the Ounce.

One of the Miami Valley's best kept secrets is a triple threat talent. Native Daytonian Dre Meezy is a music producer, artist...and educator.

Evan Miller and Basim Blunt interview Neil Gittleman, the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as Sharon Gratto, the Graul Chair in Arts and Languages, about the upcoming Dayton Funk Symposium.

A locally-produced petition to place the funk band in the running for 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, and a push to name city street in dedication are on the rise.