I can't get enough of them. It's like my crack lately.

Oops upside your head/Said Oops upside your head.

I wanna know more about them. How big were they in their heyday? Anyone ever seen em live? What's the lead singer's name? Do they still perform???

Help! Thanks.

badujunkie said:

the gap band doesn't get at much recognition as their fellow funkateers, but believe me they were one of the baddest bands out there. the gap was composed of three brothers charlie(lead vocs/keyboards), ronnie (co-lead voc/keyboards/trumpet), and robert wilson (backgrnd voc/bass) from tulsa,oklahoma. i think they still tour occasionally but most recently charlie had out a solo album this year called "first name charlie, last name wilson". now since you like "oops upside your head", you should check out their 3rd album "gap band III". 'cause it has some of their best songs like "humpin", "burn rubber (why you wanna hurt me?)","the way", and the timeless classic "yearning for your love".

diamondpearl1 said:

THANKS!

The Gap Band puts on a great show. Catch them when you can, they test positive 4 Da Funk!

Gap Band is very under-rated! They were bad back in the day! I wish they would stage a comeback. But with radio being what it is, if you're over 30 -- forget it. No airplay...

I saw them live several years ago.They still put on a dynamic show.It's a shame that the lead singer Charlie Wilson is now doing some lame R-Kelly-produced solo bullshit


But in their heyday,The Gap Band were on fire!! Songs like "Humpin","Burn Rubber On Me","Yearning For Your Love","Early In The Morning","Outstanding","Stay With Me","Seasons No Reason To Change" and "Shake" are CLASSICS!

I've always liked whatever I heard from them on the radio. I should definately pick up a greatest hits of theirs (which one is the best?).

VinnyM27 said:

The "Ultimate Collection." Sooooo the best cd I bought last year.

"Yearning" is SO my shit.

Charlie Wilson has one of those great voices you recognize instantly.

DavidEye said:

Hey David

How ya doin?

My name is Funk

Last name Mistress

I GOTTA GET UP!!!EAAAARRRRRLAY IN THE MAWNIN, TO FIND ME ANOTHER LUVVVVV...

That is my SHI-YET!! I loves me some Gap Band.
God. Could I be stuck any further in the 80's....

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is a permanent resident of my top 40 songs of all time. "Burn Rubber" and "Early in the Morning" aren't too far behind!

IV is a decent album, although not perfect. I just picked up III recently but have yet to listen.

FunkMistress said:

lmao

badujunkie said:

Thanks. I'll check it out.

i have The Ballads collection. It pretty good. No hiding place is nice slow jam.shake is tight funk jam. Early in the morning and Outstanding is my favorite funk jams.I agree they are very underrated.

FunkMistress said: