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The Funk Brothers recorded and performed on Motown's recordings from 1959 to 1972. [1] The film was inspired by the 1989 book Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Life and Music of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson, a bass guitar instruction book by Allan Slutsky, which features a biography of James Jamerson along with his bass lines.
The filmography of Joan Rivers includes over 25 feature films, numerous television and documentary series, seven filmed comedy specials, game shows, and other media. She began her career as a stand-up comedian , and had a years-long tenure as a host and regular guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson from 1965 to 1986.
That same year, the Funk Brothers' surviving members recorded Live in Orlando, an album and video. In 2010, surviving members of the Funk Brothers accompanied Phil Collins on his Motown covers album, Going Back, and appear in the live Going Back concert DVD. In 2010, the Funk Brothers were voted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of ...
In 2002 the Funk Brothers, including Hunter, were featured in the documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown. The film highlighted the contribution of Motown's session musicians to the label's success and musical output. The soundtrack of the film won two Grammys and the Funk Brothers received a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 2004 ...
The lifelong jazz guitarist was a staple of Soupy Sales' TV shows before his time at Motown, where he and the Funk Brothers played on countless hits. Funk Brothers guitarist Joe Messina, part of ...
Ten years later, Amoros is again punching up sets for Rivers onstage, as part of the creative team of the play "Joan," opening Friday at South Coast Repertory and running through Nov. 24.
'Joan,' a new play by Daniel Goldstein at South Coast Repertory about the life of comedian Joan Rivers, mixes biography with the comedian's old stand-up material.
On March 21, 2013, The Funk Brothers were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. [13] The Funk Brothers were also the subject of the 2002 documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown , in which Messina appeared extensively.