What genre is Play That Funky Music?

Funk rock
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Who wrote Play That Funky Music?

Rob Parissi
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How Old Is Wild Cherry?

Wild Cherry was an American funk rock band formed in Mingo Junction, Ohio, in 1970 that was best known for its song “Play That Funky Music”.

Who sang lead that play funky music?

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What is the meaning of funky music?

As a slang term, funky is used to describe one’s odour, unpredictable style, or attitude. Musically, funk refers to a style of aggressive urban dance music driven by hard syncopated bass lines and drumbeats and accented by any number of instruments involved in rhythmic counterplay, all working toward a “groove.”

What is the meaning of Play That Funky Music?

“’Play That Funky Music’ is pretty autobiographical and quite literal. Club work was getting scarce if you didn’t play dance music, so we decided to change. Someone actually did say that to us- play that funky music white boy- insinuating that if we didn’t, we probably wouldn’t be working much longer.

Is Wild Cherry still alive?

Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of Mingo Junction along the Ohio River….

Rob Parissi
Instruments Vocals guitar
Years active 1970–present
Associated acts Wild Cherry

What is the meaning behind Play That Funky Music?

What is funk rhythm?

Musically, funk refers to a style of aggressive urban dance music driven by hard syncopated bass lines and drumbeats and accented by any number of instruments involved in rhythmic counterplay, all working toward a “groove.”

Is Wild Cherry a one hit wonder?

If you’ve attended a wedding or high school reunion in the last few decades, you’ve certainly heard, and probably boogied down to “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry. The funk-flavored song was a number one hit for the band in 1976.

What’s the story behind Play That Funky Music White Boy?

They had a regular gig at the 2001 Club, and with disco big at the time, their sound didn’t go over well. After one show, a black audience member shouted, “Play some funky music, white boy.” Parissi decided they should, and wrote down the phrase on a bar order pad.