Who is kc and the sunshine band

The Classic Sunshine Band lineup:. Claims to fame:. Early years. Eventually, he befriended TK bassist Richard Finch, and they formed a group around the core of the label's house band, sneaking in at night to record and writing and recording in search of a hit. Patterning themselves after the Bahamanian "junkanoo" sound first heard in hits like Beginning Of The End's "Funky Nassau," they soon expanded to funk.

The group made an album and released two singles, but with no success. Then, suddenly, their big break came with a song they'd written and produced for a fellow native, soul singer George McCrae. Although disco was still an urban phenomenon, the band's pop songwriting chops and introduction of Latin funk into Philly Soul helped pave the way for the lates brand of disco we think of today. Later years.

Between the death of the disco boom in and the dissolution of the Casey-Finch partnership, the Sunshine Band was dead in the water. However, Cuban percussionist Fermin Goytisolo is the only other band member from the original incarnation. Other KC and the Sunshine Band facts and trivia:. Dance "Get Down Tonight" Movies and TV KC is one of a few dozen different celebs with a bit part acting in the German comedy heist film Longshot ; he's also appeared with the band in a Sun Life Financial TV commercial.

We thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time. Tickets are available online at BudweiserEventsCenter. KC and the Sunshine Band are still as widely popular today as they were when they first danced into the music scene 40 years ago. While his talent contributed to the early success of the KCSB sound, his involvement ended in Finch, 56, reportedly moved to Newark, Ohio about four years ago.

He had launched a new business mentoring young musicians and bands. Prosecutors in Licking County are now considering bringing additional charges against the bassist, a representative told the Advocate.

These may include further charges of gross sexual imposition, sexual imposition, importuning and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.