REVEREND BARRY & THE FUNK is a 2 Grammy nominated 8 piece funk and soul band hailing from Sarasota, FL. The band members are: BARRY NICHOLSON: Lead vocals, bass: YAYA DIAMOND: Lead vocals and daughter of Evelyn Thomas: CHET GASS: Guitar, Backup Vocals, Talk Box: JAVAR MACK: Keyboards, Lead and Backup vocals: PAUL EVERS: Drums and THE HELLACIOUS HORNS: CHRIS CHODO: Trumpet: DON PARKER: Trombone and KENNY ANDERSON: Saxophone. This 8 song Cd was produced by Cher Gass and mixed by Chet Gass and Scott Fodor., plus, mastered by Fullersound. The band has been through some changes in personnel since this Cd was made and the new members can be found on their website and Facebook page. Their influences include Tower of Power; Earth, Wind & Fire and many, many more artists and bands. YOU BETTER KNOW starts off this CD and get ready to get funked out of your mind. This song will have you groovin' and movin' in no time flat,so hold on tight ! SXYGDLUV really has that Earth, Wind & Fire touch, plus, this song will stay in your head. Crank it up and get into it. MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD is superb as you'll get into the groove in no time. This is a song you must hear. WISE MAN has an Average White Band feel that is laid back a bit, but still as funky as ever. The band is as tight as ever and you can feel the vibes among them. You find the band at:http://reverendbarryandthefunk.com , Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, Apple, Instagram, Spotify, Reverbnation and Soundcloud. Please check them out whenever you have a chance, you won't be sorry, I promise you. ROCK ON, JIM ALLFORD [www.steelnotesmagazine.com]
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