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Sinbad’s 70s Soul session sizzles
By Timethy Cox Dotson, whowore blonde hairlong who kept funk music on topin the
Special to AUGUSTA FOCUS before it became common, did a 1980 s, Cameo is still very con-
T ... stellar job, even though he was temporarilyhot. Larry Blackmon
Inthe course of two hours, HBO obviously winded at times. and Tomi Jenkins (now with bald
and famed comedian Sinbad, of- The Temptations: Thanks to head) will always be funky and
fers a live TV package represen- lone original member Otis Will- creative. Missing was Nathan
tative of the finest live tours any- iams for continuing an American [eftanent who wore dreds way
one could ever dream of. tradition. Quiet as kept, Richard before R& B acts considered it
This year’s Sinbad’s 70s Street and Ollie Woodsonareboth cool. Charlie Singleton (guitar)
Soul Jam presents gone, but the famous harmony and Michael Barnett (bass) were
some of the finest | : , remains. The new bass there. “Candy,” “Sparkle” and
artists from the g ¢/ singer is a fitting tribute to “Word Up” were stellar.
1970 s doin’ i - ¥ Melvin Franklin. He’s P-Funk All Stars: Rare to see
like they used . very _ggood! George Clinton and P-Funk doin’
to; some who B The Isley Broth- their thing on TV. Amazingly,
wereß& B’s - ers: Even though George’s funk crew is still effec
hottest ™ - i Ronnie Isley tive at developing an aura of
acts 25 "I seemed to be over- “wow-ness” even through aTV
AL, years a heated and tired, he screen. Expectedly, it happens at
{&bfi ' AT still worked hard. their live shows. Even today, P-
T\ R/ tliaton Highlights were Ernie Funk remains an avant garde
' Py » Isley, who ‘showed out’ form of musicianship marveled
o a ~_on electric guitar and at by many a rapper. With their
ago. p Ronnie’s wife, Angela tribal appearance and gospel vo-
Inhis S Winbush. An 80s record- cal harmonies, laced with scream
third ingicon, shedisplayed hertrue ing acid guitars and syncopated
annual g talent as a superior vocalist. rhythms, what else can you say
cable TV "INg But Ronnie’s new image as “Mr. about George’s P-Funk?
concert, s Sinbad Big” gangstaman works (thanks Graham Central Station:
takes his S tour to to R. Kelly). He also deserves Larry Graham looks like he
Aruba, a &7y pictur- thanks for keeping “the brothers” stepped outta 1979. Still a trim
esque is- » 1 a n d name in the forefront. Now, the figure, Graham still slaps a mean
about 500 miles Isley Brothers are hotter than bass. The group’s entrance with
east of Americas’ eastern seaboard ever with a whole new generation the marching drums is a spin-off
The show, which initially aired of music buyers. from their ’76 tour. And white
July 20 features the Barkays, the Jeffrey Osborne: It was re- clothes has always been their
Temptations, the Isley Brothers, freshingtohearJeffreygiveprops thing. Larry hooked up with Sly
Jeffrey Osborne, Evelyn “Cham- to“LTD” while performing“ Party Stone band mates Cynthia, Jerry
pagne” King, Cameo, George Hardy.” Jeffrey obviously exer- and Rose;while Hershall “Happi-
Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars cises routinely. His chops were ness” and Robert “Butch” Sam
and Larry Graham & Graham solid. “Love Ballad” was an excel- represented old GCS. “Ain’t No
Central Station. All performances ' lent choice, although “Back In Fun To Me” was the only GCS
were top-notch without any obvi- Love” lost its groove due to a tune they performed, the other
ous glitches. slowed tempo. And thebrass parts songs were Sly hits; kinda like a
Asopposed tohis previousHßO were sorely missing. Too bad the tribute the Family Stone.
specials, this year, Sinbad sea- real LTDwasn’ton ; L Sin
tured his comedy in a one-hour the bill. i E X 5 G bad’s
show televisedonJulyl9.There- Evelyn | SERS SR N & Wik, shows
fore, more time was allowed for “Champagne” 4 8 . WRMRRSS are be
performances instead of Sinbad’s King: Known as | Y * IR, coming
between-acts monologue. Here’s “Bubbles” to her iWB BRI an an
a general rundown of how each deepest fans, this ““'@%"‘ ' nual rite
act performed. show helped Ms. Fors L of sum-
The Barkays: While bassist King transform 7 ‘ mer. It's
James Alexanderistheonlyorigi- her 70simage as a { fcer -
nal Barkays member (he didn’t good young girl to Miss Thang. ‘tainly having residual effects on
make the plane trip which killed Her vocals are better than ever, the old groups. After perfor-
Otis Redding and others), the stage presence exquisiteandper- mances on Sinbad’s show, many
group hasinfused talented, young sonality very direct with the au- have since hit the road—touring
musicianstocarryonthe Barkays’ dience. She did a fantastic job. for the first time in many, many
Stax legend. Lead singer Larry ~ Cameo:Oneofjustafewbands moons. Weall say, thanks Sinbad.
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