Everyone in the band knew there was a problem, even if they didn’t know exactly how to fix it. It was 1978, and nearly a decade into their recording career, Kool & the Gang — the once-dominant jazz ...

Michael “Chicago Mike” Sumler, a former member of legendary music group Kool & the Gang, died in a car crash. He was 71 years old. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime ...

EXCLUSIVE: AllHipHop had a chance to not only meet Kool & the Gang’s namesake, Robert “Kool” Bell, and fellow member J.T. Taylor but also got to ask them about sampling. Par for the course, the annual ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — You can call the music of ...

Kool & the Gang will headline the 26th Annual Celebrate Anderson Festival on August 31, 2025. The free community festival requires attendees to obtain tickets through AndersonEvents.com. Robert "Kool" ...

STAMFORD — Robert "Kool" Bell is the only surviving original member of the celebrated and influential R&B and funk band Kool & the Gang, but that hasn't stopped the band from touring and putting out ...

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — A legendary and beloved Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group, Kool and the Gang, is not just bringing classic hits but teeing off for a good cause, helping to provide free musical ...

He first crossed paths with the legendary group in 1985 when he was performing with his own band, Power Pac. By McKinley Franklin Mike Sumler, hype man of the Grammy Award-winning group Kool & the ...

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Kool & the Gang will be headlining the City of Hollywood’s Centennial event, making sure it’s a true “Celebration.” The band behind classics like “Jungle Boogie” and ...

Celebrate Anderson, a free annual concert and fireworks show, will take place on August 31, 2025, at the William A. Floyd Amphitheater. This year's event will be headlined by Kool and the Gang, known ...

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