you're takin' us back to 1979

that's funny. I threw that in my monthly podcast for March.

check it out!

http://groovelounge420.podOmatic.com

wasn't one of these guys in the Dramatics?

SoulAlive said:

That would be Steve Boyd

He's with P. Funk now





Some of them also with Dennis Edwards Temptations Revue


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The late Ron Banks, wrote and produced both LP's

StarMon said:

yup

SoulAlive said:

The lead singer is Ron Banks' brother. Ron also produced both of their albums, as StarMon already mentioned.

LoveIsTheMessage said:

Bryan Banks is his name.


And they made a third album also

funkpill said:

I knew that, but for some reason, just totally forgot about it!
I've never listened to that album, though. Is it any good?

LoveIsTheMessage said:

Wow! I'm not e-ven hip to this, do tell.

Did Ron produce this as well?

To answer both questions


I'm just discovering it myself

No idea how it sounds

Only have the first 2 albums

Here's a little info on it

http://www.dustygroove.co...mp%3By%3D8



And yes, Ron produce it also
[Edited 3/12/10 1:05am]

funkpill said:

That sucks came out in 81, I need to hear this .

Did anyone had any idea that he co-wrote this tune with George Clinton?

funkpill said:

Nope, not I

..and as much as I like this LP, that's something a brutha' should have known.

Gotta admit, me either

Seen the song credits listed many a times and never connected the 2

StarMon said:

But it's credit as G. Clinton, R. Banks

And during that time (around 78), he along with Larry "Squirrel" Demps were doing some stuff with P-Funk.

funkpill said:

the summer of '79

Formed 1978 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

Disbanded 1981.

Five Special comprised of:

Bryan Banks,

Greg Finley

Steve Harris

Steve Boyd

and Mike Petillo

This Detroit vocal group included lead singer Bryan Banks, the brother of the Dramatics' Ron Banks.

Five Special had a promising start to their careers in 1979, as their Elektra single 'Why Leave Us Alone' made it to number nine on the R & B charts.

It was their lone big hit.

Two other singles just made the R & B Top 30, and they disbanded after the release of their second album 'Special Edition'.

The album was produced by Ron Banks, Bryan's brother and contained a track penned by the late Garry Glenn entitled 'Why Not Be Mine For A While'.

Wayne Henderson worked on the project in a role as Executive Producer.


Albums:

Five Special (Elektra 1979)

Special Edition (Elektra 1980)

Trak'n (Elektra 1981)

Man I remember learning that bassline as a kid.

SoulAlive said:

Now, if only I could hear it.