Giants were an American Latin-funk supergroup that came together in 1971 for an all-star jam. Recordings from that session were released with later material on a self-titled album, issued by LAX Records in 1978. Members: Greg Errico, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie, Jose “Chepito” Areas, Herbie Hancock, Wendy Haas, Freddie Pool, Coke Escovedo, Lee […]
The Rhythm Makers were an American soul-funk band from the Bronx that released the album Soul on Your Side on Vigor Records in 1976. The band subsequently morphed into GQ for three further albums between 1979 and 1981. Members: Emanuel “Rahiem” Leblanc (lead vocals, guitar), Keith Crier (vocals, bass), Kenny Banks (vocals, drums), Herb Lane […]
GQ were an American soul-funk band from the Bronx that released three albums on Arista between 1979 and 1981. The band evolved out of The Rhythm Makers, which issued a small-press album in 1976. Members: Emanuel “Rahiem” LeBlanc (guitar, vocals), Herb Lane (keyboards, vocals), Keith “Sabu” Crier (bass, vocals), Paul Service (drums, vocals, 1978-79), Kenny […]
GQ Two is the second album by American soul/funk combo GQ, released in 1980 on Arista. Tracklist: A1. “Standing Ovation” (5:32) A2. “Is It Cool” (4:05) A3. “Someday (In Your Life)” (4:56) A4. “Lies” (5:19) B1. “GQ Down” (3:56) B2. “Don’t Stop This Feeling” (4:59) B3. “Reasons for the Seasons” (3:41) B4. “Sitting in the […]
