The Funk Brothers
Motown's house band played on more number-one hits than the Beatles, Elvis, the Rolling Stones, and the Beach Boys combined, and did it largely uncredited, working out of Studio A at Hitsville on Detroit's West Grand Boulevard. Bassist James Jamerson, drummers Benny Benjamin and Uriel Jones, guitarists Robert White and Eddie Willis, keyboardist Earl Van Dyke, and pianist Bob Neloms formed the core, though the lineup shifted from session to session.
The full story is in Motown.
At a glance
- Active
- 1959–1972
- From
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Listening guide track
- “You Keep Me Hanging On”
Listen
In the Motown listening guide: “You Keep Me Hanging On”
In the issues
- MotownPrincipal · 1959-1972 · Members
Motown is a music scene from Detroit, Michigan, USA, 1959–1972. Its principal artists include Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Supremes and Stevie Wonder. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.