Unfortunately, soul centric suffered a significant blow when one of its own had passed. Kool & The Gangs lead guitarist Claydes Charles Smith died on June 20th, after a long battle with illness at the age of 57. All you old schoolers out there know you can't go to no damn summer bbq or kickback and not hear Kool coming through the speakers.
In my opinion, Kool wasn't groundbreaking, nor revolutionary. But they did fuse certain elements of music together while being a staple at any party or club that was popping in the 70s. Bright lights, disco joints, mad females boogying down is the vibe I get anytime I play their music. The 70s wasn't the 70's without Kool & the Gang. It was before my time, but just hearing the melody along the the harmony of their voices, you knew there was a true chemistry between them, and not some record company's poor attempt at forming a last second group to recoup lost money. This is what I miss. When music was music, without the pretentiousness. Groups with no power struggles.
For years upon years during my upbringing, I came to know KNTG as the standard of that funky shit. The "old faithful" of sorts. Hopefully I'm not the only one that's saddened by this loss.
This mini-post is brought to you by the soul centric crew on TSS. Rest In Peace, Charles.
In my opinion, Kool wasn't groundbreaking, nor revolutionary. But they did fuse certain elements of music together while being a staple at any party or club that was popping in the 70s. Bright lights, disco joints, mad females boogying down is the vibe I get anytime I play their music. The 70s wasn't the 70's without Kool & the Gang. It was before my time, but just hearing the melody along the the harmony of their voices, you knew there was a true chemistry between them, and not some record company's poor attempt at forming a last second group to recoup lost money. This is what I miss. When music was music, without the pretentiousness. Groups with no power struggles.
For years upon years during my upbringing, I came to know KNTG as the standard of that funky shit. The "old faithful" of sorts. Hopefully I'm not the only one that's saddened by this loss.
This mini-post is brought to you by the soul centric crew on TSS. Rest In Peace, Charles.
SALUTE
Kool and the Gang - The Singles Collection
You still owe me.
Stray Shots
Platinum Comedy Series: Mike Epps - Inappropriate Behavior [Retail][2006]
Rickey Smiley - Prank Phone Calls Vol.2
B.G & The Chopper City Boyz-On The Grind (Hardest Out The N.O)-2006
Lupe Fiasco-Trials and Tribulations The Mixtape Vol.1
DJ_Whoo_Kid_And_50_Cent-G-Unit Radio Vol. 21, Hate_It_Or_Love_It
Un Kasa- The Kasa Collection
Steady B - Bring the Beat Back
Bell Biv DeVoe- Poison [SS]
Ice-T - Power (1988)
Cameo - The Best Of Cameo (1993)
Corinne Bailey Rae - Sessions @ AOL (2006)
Dre Dog - I Hate You with a Passion
5th Ward Juvenilz - Deadly Ground
Rob_N_Hood-RNB_Relaxation_Vol.5-
TLC-3D
TLC-OOOOHHHHH on the TLC Tip
Lily Allen Assorted Tracks
Illa Ghee - Myrtle & Throop (2006)
Show / D.I.T.C. - Street Talk
Psalm One, Death of Frequent Flyer (2006)
7.5 Stray Shots Downloadable Text File
7.5 Stray Shots Changetolink Page
Platinum Comedy Series: Mike Epps - Inappropriate Behavior [Retail][2006]
Rickey Smiley - Prank Phone Calls Vol.2
B.G & The Chopper City Boyz-On The Grind (Hardest Out The N.O)-2006
Lupe Fiasco-Trials and Tribulations The Mixtape Vol.1
DJ_Whoo_Kid_And_50_Cent-G-Unit Radio Vol. 21, Hate_It_Or_Love_It
Un Kasa- The Kasa Collection
Steady B - Bring the Beat Back
Bell Biv DeVoe- Poison [SS]
Ice-T - Power (1988)
Cameo - The Best Of Cameo (1993)
Corinne Bailey Rae - Sessions @ AOL (2006)
Dre Dog - I Hate You with a Passion
5th Ward Juvenilz - Deadly Ground
Rob_N_Hood-RNB_Relaxation_Vol.5-
TLC-3D
TLC-OOOOHHHHH on the TLC Tip
Lily Allen Assorted Tracks
Illa Ghee - Myrtle & Throop (2006)
Show / D.I.T.C. - Street Talk
Psalm One, Death of Frequent Flyer (2006)
7.5 Stray Shots Downloadable Text File
7.5 Stray Shots Changetolink Page
You still owe me.
