The Mad Funk of Dyke & the Blazers

Arlester Christian, known as Dyke, born 1943, was fatally shot on the street March 13, 1971, at the age of 27. One of the earliest musicians to be influenced by the advances of the James Brown Band. A Funk visionary, all his music is worth listening to, but start there:

Funky Broadway

My favorite:

Runaway People

A Funk Monster:

Let’s do it together

His most popular song:

You are my sunshine

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