1970s-1980s soul group originally from Trenton, New Jersey.
Instant Funk formed in the early 70s by Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller originally called The Music Machine. Music Machine started out backing the The T.N.J.'s. In 1971 their manager Jackie Ellis decided to rename the band Instant Funk because of their ability to, "find a groove and lock in to it instantly."
Bunny Sigler discovered the band and they became his backing band before becoming a feature band in their own right. They released their first independent album, "Get Down With the Philly Jump," in 1976.
Members:
Raymond Earl (bass)
Scotty Miller (drums)
Kim Miller (guitar)
Dennis Richardson (keyboards)
James Carmichael (lead vocals)
Larry Davis (horns)
Eric Huff (horns)
Johnny Onderlinde (horns)
George Bell
Charles Williams (percussion)
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August 31, 1985
City Gardens
Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesJuly 19, 1985
City Gardens
Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesDecember 21, 1984
City Gardens
Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesJune 23, 1984
City Gardens
Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesMay 27, 1984
City Gardens
Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesFebruary 24, 1980
Sam Houston Coliseum
Houston, Texas, United StatesFebruary 23, 1980
Hirsch Memorial Coliseum
Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesFebruary 22, 1980
Tarrant County Convention Center
Fort Worth, Texas, United StatesDecember 21, 1979
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesAugust 25, 1979
City Island
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesJune 2, 1979
Kiel Auditorium
St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesMay 22, 1979
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center
New York, New York, United StatesMay 5, 1979
Tulsa Assembly Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesMay 4, 1979
Special Events Center
Austin, Texas, United StatesMarch 31, 1979
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Buffalo, New York, United StatesMarch 25, 1979
Freedom Hall
Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesMarch 24, 1979
The Omni
Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesInstant Funk has released 33+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Wide World Of Sports / It's Cool, I Got My Mind Made Up - The Best Of Instant Funk, I Got My Mind Made Up / Bodyshine. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Instant Funk's most popular tracks include I Got My Mind Made Up, I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl), Bodyshine (Larry Levan Mix), I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (2022 - Remastered Version), Crying (Larry Levan mix). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
1970s-1980s soul group originally from Trenton, New Jersey.Instant Funk formed in the early 70s by Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller originally called The Music Machine. Music Machi... Read the full biography on this page.
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