Arrington played in various local bands before joining and touring with The Murphy's, a lounge band out of Toledo, Ohio, in 1975. About a year later Arrington relocated from Ohio to San Francisco, California where he learned Latin percussion and drumming as well as playing with Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo and Sheila E.
He joined the funk group Slave (founded 1975) on their third LP, called The Concept, in 1978 – originally to play percussion, then later becoming the drummer and a backing vocalist. Eventually Arrington took over lead vocals, singing on the hit singles "Just a Touch of Love", "Watching You" (which has been sampled by Snoop Dogg) and "Wait for Me".
Arrington left Slave in 1982, forming Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, and had hit singles such as "Weak At The Knees" (which was sampled by Three Times Dope, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, N.W.A, and others), and "Nobody Can Be You But You".
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/X9FOAU
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1985/6/1
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes....
published: 21 Jan 2016
Steve Arrington - Dancing in the key of life (1985)
published: 25 May 2016
Steve Arrington - Weak At The Knees
From the 1983 Club Classic album Steve Arrington's hall Of Fame 1 :-)
published: 04 May 2011
Steve Arrington of Slave featuring EQ on Bass - Weak in the Knees
Arena Theater
February 2020
Houston, Texas
published: 08 Apr 2022
Steve Arrington - Feel So Real (1985).wmv
FUNK
published: 31 May 2012
STEVE ARRINGTON JUST A TOUCH OF LOVE GIANTS FUNK PT1 01 11 13
GIANTS OF FUNK SOUL BOOGIE /JAZZ PT 1 @THE INDIGO2 LONDON VARIOUS ARTISTS --STEVE ARRINGTON MAKIN HIS 1ST LIVE P/A FOR 25 YEARS
published: 02 Nov 2013
Nobody Can Be You (2006 Remaster)
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Nobody Can Be You (2006 Remaster) · Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame: Vol. 1
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
Guitar: Arthur Rhaimes
Masterer: Bill Inglot
Executive Producer: Bill Underwood
Flute, Keyboards: Bruce Victor Godsey
Backing Vocals: Bruce Victor Godsey
Bass Guitar: Buddy Hankerson
Backing Vocals: Buddy Hankerson
Keyboards, Producer, Saxophone: Charles Carter
Backing Vocals: Charles Carter
Masterer: Dan Hersch
Assistant Engineer: Dan Nash
Masterer: Dennis King
Percussion: Gary Jackson
Backing Vocals: Gary Jackson
Executive Producer: Hall Of Fame Organization
Recording Engineer: Jeffrey Kawalick
Assistant Engineer: Jim Spalding
Mixer, Producer: Ji...
published: 08 Nov 2014
Feel so Real
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Feel so Real · Steve Arrington
Dancin' In The Key Of Life
℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Lead Vocals: Steve Arrington
Writer: Charles Carter
Writer: Sam Carter
Writer: Steve Arrington
Auto-generated by YouTube.
published: 09 Nov 2014
Steve Arrington Discusses His Career in Funk, Slave, Dayton Ohio's Music Scene and More
In this edition of Stop, Look & Listen we chat with funk legend Steve Arrington about Dayton, Ohio's music scene, being in Slave, signing to Stones Throw Records and more.
Stop, Look & Listen is The GOB Radio Network’s interview program airing on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts from The Good Ole Boys Radio Show channel.
Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gobradionetwork/
published: 26 Mar 2021
Steve Arrington on the West Coast G-Funk sound and drumming | Red Bull Music Academy
► Subscribe to Red Bull Music Academy: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound.
In his 2013 RBMA lecture, Steve Arrington talked about Dayton’s musical history, drumming and singing with Slave, and more.
► https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/steve-arrington
#SteveArrington #Funkmusic #RedBullMusicAcademy
---
His innovative vocals and drums were key to such classics as “Watching You” and “Just A Touch Of Love” with the legendary soul/funk outfit Slave and solo tracks like “Weak At The Knees” and “Nobody Can Be You.” His songs have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop, N.W.A., and Mariah Carey, among countless others. After an extended hiatus from music in the ’90s, Steve has recently partnered up with Stones T...
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/X9FOAU
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/X9FOAU
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1985/6/1
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
PO Box 2
1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/X9FOAU
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1985/6/1
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
PO Box 2
1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Nobody Can Be You (2006 Remaster) · Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame: Vol. 1
℗ 2006 Atlant...
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Nobody Can Be You (2006 Remaster) · Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame: Vol. 1
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
Guitar: Arthur Rhaimes
Masterer: Bill Inglot
Executive Producer: Bill Underwood
Flute, Keyboards: Bruce Victor Godsey
Backing Vocals: Bruce Victor Godsey
Bass Guitar: Buddy Hankerson
Backing Vocals: Buddy Hankerson
Keyboards, Producer, Saxophone: Charles Carter
Backing Vocals: Charles Carter
Masterer: Dan Hersch
Assistant Engineer: Dan Nash
Masterer: Dennis King
Percussion: Gary Jackson
Backing Vocals: Gary Jackson
Executive Producer: Hall Of Fame Organization
Recording Engineer: Jeffrey Kawalick
Assistant Engineer: Jim Spalding
Mixer, Producer: Jimmy Douglass
Bass Guitar: Kevin Eubanks
Drums: Roger Parker
Backing Vocals: Roger Parker
Keyboards: Sam Carter
Additional Vocals: Sam Carter
Assistant Engineer: Stephen Benben
Drums, Keyboards, Producer: Steve Arrington
Bass Guitar: Steve Arrington
Lead Vocals: Steve Arrington
Backing Vocals: Steve Arrington
Contributor: Bill Underwood
Writer: Charles Carter
Writer: Steve Arrington
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Nobody Can Be You (2006 Remaster) · Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame: Vol. 1
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
Guitar: Arthur Rhaimes
Masterer: Bill Inglot
Executive Producer: Bill Underwood
Flute, Keyboards: Bruce Victor Godsey
Backing Vocals: Bruce Victor Godsey
Bass Guitar: Buddy Hankerson
Backing Vocals: Buddy Hankerson
Keyboards, Producer, Saxophone: Charles Carter
Backing Vocals: Charles Carter
Masterer: Dan Hersch
Assistant Engineer: Dan Nash
Masterer: Dennis King
Percussion: Gary Jackson
Backing Vocals: Gary Jackson
Executive Producer: Hall Of Fame Organization
Recording Engineer: Jeffrey Kawalick
Assistant Engineer: Jim Spalding
Mixer, Producer: Jimmy Douglass
Bass Guitar: Kevin Eubanks
Drums: Roger Parker
Backing Vocals: Roger Parker
Keyboards: Sam Carter
Additional Vocals: Sam Carter
Assistant Engineer: Stephen Benben
Drums, Keyboards, Producer: Steve Arrington
Bass Guitar: Steve Arrington
Lead Vocals: Steve Arrington
Backing Vocals: Steve Arrington
Contributor: Bill Underwood
Writer: Charles Carter
Writer: Steve Arrington
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Feel so Real · Steve Arrington
Dancin' In The Key Of Life
℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Lead Vocals: Steve Arringto...
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Feel so Real · Steve Arrington
Dancin' In The Key Of Life
℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Lead Vocals: Steve Arrington
Writer: Charles Carter
Writer: Sam Carter
Writer: Steve Arrington
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Feel so Real · Steve Arrington
Dancin' In The Key Of Life
℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Lead Vocals: Steve Arrington
Writer: Charles Carter
Writer: Sam Carter
Writer: Steve Arrington
Auto-generated by YouTube.
In this edition of Stop, Look & Listen we chat with funk legend Steve Arrington about Dayton, Ohio's music scene, being in Slave, signing to Stones Throw Record...
In this edition of Stop, Look & Listen we chat with funk legend Steve Arrington about Dayton, Ohio's music scene, being in Slave, signing to Stones Throw Records and more.
Stop, Look & Listen is The GOB Radio Network’s interview program airing on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts from The Good Ole Boys Radio Show channel.
Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gobradionetwork/
In this edition of Stop, Look & Listen we chat with funk legend Steve Arrington about Dayton, Ohio's music scene, being in Slave, signing to Stones Throw Records and more.
Stop, Look & Listen is The GOB Radio Network’s interview program airing on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts from The Good Ole Boys Radio Show channel.
Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gobradionetwork/
► Subscribe to Red Bull Music Academy: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound.
In his 2013 RB...
► Subscribe to Red Bull Music Academy: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound.
In his 2013 RBMA lecture, Steve Arrington talked about Dayton’s musical history, drumming and singing with Slave, and more.
► https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/steve-arrington
#SteveArrington #Funkmusic #RedBullMusicAcademy
---
His innovative vocals and drums were key to such classics as “Watching You” and “Just A Touch Of Love” with the legendary soul/funk outfit Slave and solo tracks like “Weak At The Knees” and “Nobody Can Be You.” His songs have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop, N.W.A., and Mariah Carey, among countless others. After an extended hiatus from music in the ’90s, Steve has recently partnered up with Stones Throw’s Dâm-Funk for a collaborative album, leaving the door wide open for the next chapter.
TOPICS:
00:33 – Dayton, Ohio
08:18 – California and Coke Escovedo
12:05 – Slave
19:58 – Drumming and singing
27: 53 – Hall of Fame
40:09 – Dâm-Funk
MUSIC:
14:00 – Slave – "Stellar Fungk" https://youtu.be/EC8Gv_7B5fs
19:30 – Slave – "Just A Touch Of Love" https://youtu.be/D3ZdRU8iiw0
25:46 – Slave – "Watching You" https://youtu.be/r9rKs6E47nQ
31:24 – Steve Arrington – "Beddie-Biey" https://youtu.be/TkSpK_DG648
44:06 – Steve Arrington & Dâm-Funk – "Goin' Hard"
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound. His innovative vocals and drums were key to such classics as “Watching You” and “Just A Touch Of Love” with the legendary soul/funk outfit Slave and solo tracks like “Weak At The Knees” and “Nobody Can Be You.” His songs have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop, N.W.A., and Mariah Carey, among countless others. After an extended hiatus from music in the ’90s, Steve has recently partnered up with Stones Throw’s Dâm-Funk for a collaborative album, leaving the door wide open for the next chapter.
The Red Bull Music Academy is a global music institution committed to fostering creativity in music. We celebrate music, its culture, and the transformative minds behind it. Begun in 1998, the Academy has taken the core principles that underlie its annual workshop for selected participants and applied this curatorial approach to events, lectures, and city-wide festivals throughout the year.
► Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
► Visit Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/1uy4YFF
► Visit our official website: http://win.gs/avjLrK
► Our latest videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/12nkX7h
► Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/12N5Ch0
► Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2BdQWiH
► Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/Lx4wQy
► Subscribe to Red Bull Music Academy: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound.
In his 2013 RBMA lecture, Steve Arrington talked about Dayton’s musical history, drumming and singing with Slave, and more.
► https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/steve-arrington
#SteveArrington #Funkmusic #RedBullMusicAcademy
---
His innovative vocals and drums were key to such classics as “Watching You” and “Just A Touch Of Love” with the legendary soul/funk outfit Slave and solo tracks like “Weak At The Knees” and “Nobody Can Be You.” His songs have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop, N.W.A., and Mariah Carey, among countless others. After an extended hiatus from music in the ’90s, Steve has recently partnered up with Stones Throw’s Dâm-Funk for a collaborative album, leaving the door wide open for the next chapter.
TOPICS:
00:33 – Dayton, Ohio
08:18 – California and Coke Escovedo
12:05 – Slave
19:58 – Drumming and singing
27: 53 – Hall of Fame
40:09 – Dâm-Funk
MUSIC:
14:00 – Slave – "Stellar Fungk" https://youtu.be/EC8Gv_7B5fs
19:30 – Slave – "Just A Touch Of Love" https://youtu.be/D3ZdRU8iiw0
25:46 – Slave – "Watching You" https://youtu.be/r9rKs6E47nQ
31:24 – Steve Arrington – "Beddie-Biey" https://youtu.be/TkSpK_DG648
44:06 – Steve Arrington & Dâm-Funk – "Goin' Hard"
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound. His innovative vocals and drums were key to such classics as “Watching You” and “Just A Touch Of Love” with the legendary soul/funk outfit Slave and solo tracks like “Weak At The Knees” and “Nobody Can Be You.” His songs have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop, N.W.A., and Mariah Carey, among countless others. After an extended hiatus from music in the ’90s, Steve has recently partnered up with Stones Throw’s Dâm-Funk for a collaborative album, leaving the door wide open for the next chapter.
The Red Bull Music Academy is a global music institution committed to fostering creativity in music. We celebrate music, its culture, and the transformative minds behind it. Begun in 1998, the Academy has taken the core principles that underlie its annual workshop for selected participants and applied this curatorial approach to events, lectures, and city-wide festivals throughout the year.
► Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
► Visit Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/1uy4YFF
► Visit our official website: http://win.gs/avjLrK
► Our latest videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/12nkX7h
► Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/12N5Ch0
► Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2BdQWiH
► Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/Lx4wQy
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/X9FOAU
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1985/6/1
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
PO Box 2
1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Nobody Can Be You (2006 Remaster) · Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame
Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame: Vol. 1
℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company.
Guitar: Arthur Rhaimes
Masterer: Bill Inglot
Executive Producer: Bill Underwood
Flute, Keyboards: Bruce Victor Godsey
Backing Vocals: Bruce Victor Godsey
Bass Guitar: Buddy Hankerson
Backing Vocals: Buddy Hankerson
Keyboards, Producer, Saxophone: Charles Carter
Backing Vocals: Charles Carter
Masterer: Dan Hersch
Assistant Engineer: Dan Nash
Masterer: Dennis King
Percussion: Gary Jackson
Backing Vocals: Gary Jackson
Executive Producer: Hall Of Fame Organization
Recording Engineer: Jeffrey Kawalick
Assistant Engineer: Jim Spalding
Mixer, Producer: Jimmy Douglass
Bass Guitar: Kevin Eubanks
Drums: Roger Parker
Backing Vocals: Roger Parker
Keyboards: Sam Carter
Additional Vocals: Sam Carter
Assistant Engineer: Stephen Benben
Drums, Keyboards, Producer: Steve Arrington
Bass Guitar: Steve Arrington
Lead Vocals: Steve Arrington
Backing Vocals: Steve Arrington
Contributor: Bill Underwood
Writer: Charles Carter
Writer: Steve Arrington
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino Atlantic
Feel so Real · Steve Arrington
Dancin' In The Key Of Life
℗ 1985 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Lead Vocals: Steve Arrington
Writer: Charles Carter
Writer: Sam Carter
Writer: Steve Arrington
Auto-generated by YouTube.
In this edition of Stop, Look & Listen we chat with funk legend Steve Arrington about Dayton, Ohio's music scene, being in Slave, signing to Stones Throw Records and more.
Stop, Look & Listen is The GOB Radio Network’s interview program airing on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts from The Good Ole Boys Radio Show channel.
Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/gobradionetwork
Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gobradionetwork/
► Subscribe to Red Bull Music Academy: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound.
In his 2013 RBMA lecture, Steve Arrington talked about Dayton’s musical history, drumming and singing with Slave, and more.
► https://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/steve-arrington
#SteveArrington #Funkmusic #RedBullMusicAcademy
---
His innovative vocals and drums were key to such classics as “Watching You” and “Just A Touch Of Love” with the legendary soul/funk outfit Slave and solo tracks like “Weak At The Knees” and “Nobody Can Be You.” His songs have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop, N.W.A., and Mariah Carey, among countless others. After an extended hiatus from music in the ’90s, Steve has recently partnered up with Stones Throw’s Dâm-Funk for a collaborative album, leaving the door wide open for the next chapter.
TOPICS:
00:33 – Dayton, Ohio
08:18 – California and Coke Escovedo
12:05 – Slave
19:58 – Drumming and singing
27: 53 – Hall of Fame
40:09 – Dâm-Funk
MUSIC:
14:00 – Slave – "Stellar Fungk" https://youtu.be/EC8Gv_7B5fs
19:30 – Slave – "Just A Touch Of Love" https://youtu.be/D3ZdRU8iiw0
25:46 – Slave – "Watching You" https://youtu.be/r9rKs6E47nQ
31:24 – Steve Arrington – "Beddie-Biey" https://youtu.be/TkSpK_DG648
44:06 – Steve Arrington & Dâm-Funk – "Goin' Hard"
Steve Arrington is one of the true pioneers of the West Coast g-funk sound. His innovative vocals and drums were key to such classics as “Watching You” and “Just A Touch Of Love” with the legendary soul/funk outfit Slave and solo tracks like “Weak At The Knees” and “Nobody Can Be You.” His songs have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop, N.W.A., and Mariah Carey, among countless others. After an extended hiatus from music in the ’90s, Steve has recently partnered up with Stones Throw’s Dâm-Funk for a collaborative album, leaving the door wide open for the next chapter.
The Red Bull Music Academy is a global music institution committed to fostering creativity in music. We celebrate music, its culture, and the transformative minds behind it. Begun in 1998, the Academy has taken the core principles that underlie its annual workshop for selected participants and applied this curatorial approach to events, lectures, and city-wide festivals throughout the year.
► Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://win.gs/SubscribeRBMA
► Visit Red Bull TV: http://win.gs/1uy4YFF
► Visit our official website: http://win.gs/avjLrK
► Our latest videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/12nkX7h
► Like us on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/12N5Ch0
► Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2BdQWiH
► Follow us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/Lx4wQy
Arrington played in various local bands before joining and touring with The Murphy's, a lounge band out of Toledo, Ohio, in 1975. About a year later Arrington relocated from Ohio to San Francisco, California where he learned Latin percussion and drumming as well as playing with Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo and Sheila E.
He joined the funk group Slave (founded 1975) on their third LP, called The Concept, in 1978 – originally to play percussion, then later becoming the drummer and a backing vocalist. Eventually Arrington took over lead vocals, singing on the hit singles "Just a Touch of Love", "Watching You" (which has been sampled by Snoop Dogg) and "Wait for Me".
Arrington left Slave in 1982, forming Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, and had hit singles such as "Weak At The Knees" (which was sampled by Three Times Dope, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, N.W.A, and others), and "Nobody Can Be You But You".