![]() ![]() James “Diamond” Williams (Drums), Billy Beck (Keyboard), Clarence Willis (Lead Guitar), Robert Kuumba, (Percussion). ![]() Since then there is a long list of artists who have sampled or re-recorded their material to list a few: Snoop Dogg, Puff Daddy, Salt & Pepper, Too Short, Sound garden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Paul Jackson Jr., and Alex Bugnon.Ĭurrently the band consists of 10 members, 4 of which are original members. They also appeared on many national television programs from Dick Clark, Don Kushner, to David Letterman. The Ohio Players traveled the world and produced more than a dozen albums and received 14 gold and platinum awards for their labors. Two number one singles on the billboard pop charts “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster” and f ive number one R&B singles “Funky Worm”,”Fire”,”Sweet Sticky Thing”, “Love Rollercoaster,” and “Who’d She Coo”. After signing with Mercury Records in 1974 through 1977 The Ohio Players landed three consecutive platinum albums “Skin Tight, “Fire”, and “Honey”. The Ohio Players came into musical prominence in the 1970’s as pioneers of street funk and underground R&B.
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