Remembering Fred Alexander (born May 19)-June 14, 2026 (RIP). He was best known as the "Barefoot Drummer" for the Funk group, "ORIGINAL LAKESIDE." 🙏 #funkmusic #birthday #funk #daytonohio #thefunkcenter #thefunkmusiccapitaloftheworld #thedaytonsceneradioshow #thelandoffunk

Happy Birthday to Leo Nocentelli (born June 15, 1946). He is an African American Musician, best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the funk group "The Meters." He wrote the original versions of several funk classics such as "Cissy Strut" and "Hey Pocky A-Way".

Watch James Alexander legendary bassist for The Bar-Kays supports David Webb and The Funk Museum in Dayton Ohio on YouTube. youtu.be/SRx-oYSdhTc?si=nFNJ… #thefunkmusiccapitaloftheworld #thefunkcenter #thedaytonsceneradioshow #FunkMuseum #thefunkcapitaloftheworld #talk #FunkMusic

Watch James Alexander legendary bassist for The Bar-Kays supports David Webb and The Funk Museum in Dayton Ohio on YouTube. youtu.be/SRx-oYSdhTc?si=nFNJ… #thefunkmusiccapitaloftheworld #thefunkcenter #thedaytonsceneradioshow #FunkMuseum #thefunkcapitaloftheworld #talk #FunkMusic

Happy Birthday to Max Alfred Elliott (born June 10, 1961), known by his stage name "MAXI PRIEST," is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with an R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion.

Remembering "Sly Stone," Visionary, Funk Frontman of the Family Stone, (born March 15, 1943 - June 9, 2025 RIP): NPR News. npr.org/2025/06/09/120952599… #thefunkcenter #thedaytonsceneradioshow #RIP #thefunkcapitaloftheworld #funkmusic #soulmusic #MusicHistory #awholenewworld

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY to Prince Rogers Nelson, (born on June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016 (RIP), also HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY to Clarence "Chet" Willis, (born on June 7, 1950- March 25, 2025 (RIP). He is the rhythm & lead guitar player with "The Ohio Players" from Dayton, Ohio.

RIP Peabo Bryson, (born April 13, 1951- June 2, 2026) was an African -American singer and songwriter. After collaborating with singers Luther Vandross and Cissy Houston on his debut album Peabo (1976), he signed to Capitol Records and released the 1978 album Reaching for the Sky.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jesse Johnson (born June 1, 1960). He is an African American Musician, best known as the guitarist in the original lineup of "The TIME" (more recently known as the "Original 7ven"). #JesseJohnson #happybirthday thefunkcenter.org

Funk Music Lovers know this is legit and absolutely epic!! Listen to a rebroadcast of The Dayton Scene Radio Show" on May 9, 2026’ on #SoundCloud Click below and enjoy! on.soundcloud.com/Y1wH3eCy0J… #thefunkcenter #ohioplayers #peabobryson #trotwoodohio #music #funky #daytonohio

We created the perfect Music party for Funk Music Lovers around the world . Welcome to a rebroadcast of The Dayton Scene Radio Show from May 9, 2026 on Podomatic. Click below and listen: podomatic.com/podcasts/thefu… #funk #music #thefunkcenter #ohio #radio #ohioplayers #funk #dayton

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ON May 27, 2019-SINBAD VISITS DAYTON OHIO, THE FUNK MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD-VIEWS THE DEVASTATION OF TORNADOES on YouTube. youtu.be/Myae25-lOls?si=cghH… #thedaytonsceneradioshow #thefunkcenter #thefunkcapitaloftheworld #ilovefunkmusic #tornado #DaytonOhio #TrotwoodOhio #Southwest

Remembering Marshall "The Rock" Jones (born on January 1, 1941 – May 27, 2016 RIP). He is best known as a Founding Member and Bassist for "The Ohio Untouchables" and "The Ohio Players" from Dayton, Ohio. #ohioplayers #RIP #OhioUntouchables #bass #thefunkcenter #pain

Happy Birthday to Patricia Louise Holt (born May 24, 1944) best known as Patti LaBelle, is an African American singer and actress. She began her career in the early 1960’s as lead singer and frontwoman for the vocal group, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells’. thefunkcenter.org