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May 11, 2023: Fayetteville Flyer: Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Ohio Players, Yung Joc, more to play Freedom Fest Juneteenth celebration
Local organization Music Moves this week announced this year’s celebration set for June 17 in Shiloh Square in Springdale will include music by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Ohio Players, Yung Joc, Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, and Funk Factory.
Local organization Music Moves this week announced this year’s celebration set for June 17 in Shiloh Square in Springdale will include music by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Ohio Players, Yung Joc, Lisa Knowles & The Brown Singers, and Funk Factory.
Sept 20, 2013: News OK: Ohio Players bring funk to the Oklahoma State Fair
Clarence “Chet” Willis of the Ohio Players boarded the famed funk band's “Love Rollercoaster” 38 years ago, and the guitarist still likes the twists and turns of touring.
Clarence “Chet” Willis of the Ohio Players boarded the famed funk band's “Love Rollercoaster” 38 years ago, and the guitarist still likes the twists and turns of touring.
Jan 27, 2013: Dayton Daily News: Ohio Players frontman Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner dies
Funk legend Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner has died, according to friends and musicians. “He was a great person with a lot of wisdom not just in music, but in life,” said Keith Harrison of the bands FAZE-O and the Dazz Band.
Funk legend Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner has died, according to friends and musicians. “He was a great person with a lot of wisdom not just in music, but in life,” said Keith Harrison of the bands FAZE-O and the Dazz Band.
Passages: Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner: Jan 27, 2013
Funk legend Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner has died, according to friends and musicians. “He was a great person with a lot of wisdom not just in music, but in life,” said Keith Harrison of the bands FAZE-O and the Dazz Band. Bonner, 69, who helped make Dayton the Land of Funk, died Saturday following a battle with cancer in Trotwood, according to an “Official Family Annoucement” posted Sunday on his Facebook page. Bonner, whose career spanned 56 years, died just shy of his 70th birthday, according to the post. “While his family, friends, colleagues, and fans mourn his passing they celebrate fondly his memory, music and legacy,” the posting stated. The Hamilton native was the lead singer and guitarist of the Ohio Players since he joined the band in 1971.
Harrison said he received word of Bonner’s passing from Marshall “Rock” Jones and another Ohio Players band member. (SOURCE: Dayton Daily News: "Ohio Players frontman Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner dies")
Harrison said he received word of Bonner’s passing from Marshall “Rock” Jones and another Ohio Players band member. (SOURCE: Dayton Daily News: "Ohio Players frontman Leroy ‘Sugarfoot’ Bonner dies")
The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster". Gold certifications, records selling at least one million copies, were awarded to the singles "Funky Worm", "Skin Tight", "Fire", and "Love Rollercoaster"; plus to their albums Skin Tight, Fire, and Honey. On August 17, 2013, The Ohio Players were inducted into the inaugural class of the Official R&B Music Hall of Fame that took place in Cleveland, O. at Cleveland St. U.
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