Episode 92: Happy Funkin Holidays II

Posted on 12/25/2016 by FIFDJohn

John has some more Funky Holiday songs for your listening pleasure.

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Episode 91: Final News and Notes for 2016

Posted on 12/23/2016 by FIFDJohn

Here are John’s final news and notes from the Funkisphere for 2016.

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Episode 90: John’s Last Funky Five For 2016

Posted on 12/16/2016 by FIFDJohn

John runs down his last Funky Five for 2016.

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Episode 89: Rest in Peace Bernie Worrell

Posted on 10/21/2016 by FIFDJohn

John remembers the “Wizard of Woo” Bernie Worrell in this special episode.

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Episode 88: Bob Davis VI

Posted on 10/14/2016 by FIFDJohn

John talks to Bob Davis of www.soul-patrol.com from the Summer of 2016
They discuss all that transpired in the Funkisphere at that time.

*Muhammad Ali’s last two professional fights were losses to Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick.

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Episode 87: News and Notes 2016

Posted on 10/07/2016 by FIFDJohn

John has news and views from the Funkisphere!

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Episode 86: The Roundtable Remembers Prince

Posted on 09/28/2016 by FIFDJohn

John talks with Keith and Bo as they remember the Recording Artist and performer, Prince in this special episode.

Charted singles (discussed on this episode):

Soft And Wet (1978) R+B #12; Pop# 92
Why You Wanna Treat… (1980) R+B #13
Let’s Work (1982) R+B #9; Pop #104
Raspberry Beret (1985) #3 R+B; #2 Pop

(courtesy Billboard Magazine)

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Episode 85: A Prince Passes Away….

Posted on 09/16/2016 by FIFDJohn

The Funkisphere is still morning the loss of his Purple Badness, Prince, who passed away this past Spring of 2016. John shares some of his insights about the Icon and his legacy.

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Prince: 1958-2016 R.I.P.

Posted on 04/22/2016 by FIFDJohn

The Funkisphere continues to be rocked with the untimely passing of the Funk/Pop Rock Icon Prince. He died at home on April 21, 2016. No further details have been released. FIFD sends our condolences to his family and deeply feels this profound loss with the rest of his fans worldwide. We will track and follow this story as it unfolds.