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Funk Bros - Hollywood Star

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Published 08 Mar 2013

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I never know if this is going to work, but The Detroit News had a beautiful article on The Funk Brothers' Hollywood Star.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130306/ENT04/303060345/1424/ENT04/Motown-s-Funk-Brothers-get-their-star

Lorraine

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The Funk Brothers, Motown's famed backing musicians, will be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 21 in Los Angeles.

Percussionist Jack Ashford and guitarist Eddie Willis, as well as several of the late Funks' family members will be there to bask in the glow of the Tinseltown honor.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity; I couldn't miss this," said Joe Hunter Jr., son of the late pianist Joe Hunter, the first bandleader for Motown's band in 1959. He scraped up the money to fly out with his wife. "Too many people sacrificed to make this happen."

From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130306/ENT04/303060345#ixzz2MuoSaZkL

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A fund has been set up for the Funk Brothers to offset some of the remaining expenses connected to the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.



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Guest Soul man Chris

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Great news Lorraine,i will never forget the first time i saw them live at the Manchester Apollo a few years ago.As soon as they started playing it was just one of those magical experiences in life that moved me to tears.The heart of the Motown sound definately deserve their star.

 

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Kevin Bruce

They deserve all the credit they can get. with out them would not have the opportunity  to listen to so many great tunes. 

 

God bless them all for all there hard work and so memories of tunes we still love to here and dance to on the Northern soul scene in the UK.

 

Keep The Faith

 

Kevin Bruce

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Davemac3

Great news Lorraine,i will never forget the first time i saw them live at the Manchester Apollo a few years ago.As soon as they started playing it was just one of those magical experiences in life that moved me to tears.The heart of the Motown sound definately deserve their star.

 

Chris.

I  agree, saw them at The Festival Hall, London around the same time.  As you say, one of lifes magical experiences.

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