Word: finkfankfunk
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...senior displays great talent and should be successful in his goal of finding additional musicians with whom he may tour and acquire a full band sound. Hest's music both pleased audiences and built suspense for the concert's headliners FinkFankFunk...
...singer of the 11-person funk band, Ben Scheuer '04, who demanded that the audience, who had listened to the previous groups intently while sitting, get up to get down. As a new addition to the band, Scheuer's rockstar persona jives well with his company and adds to FinkFankFunk's polished quality. As soon as the band began its cover of Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Aeroplane," it had the audience dancing on their feet...
Part of this attitude is conveyed through the members' outrageous attire. Fans themselves have begun to dress for the occasion of a FinkFankFunk concert, and Scammon asserts that this proves the band is succeeding in its goals. Audience members have even begun to bring props to gigs, as was demonstrated by the use of hula-hoops at that night's performance. The group mainly performs covers and cites influences such as James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, Tower of Power, Parliament and Kool and the Gang. FinkFankFunk arose from failed attempts at a Dixieland trio two years...
Despite the immensity of this band, practically all musicians have a chance to demonstrate their individual talents in solos, from which Scammon says "new material grows." FinkFankFunk has definite plans of recording in the near future, after which their music will become available to a much larger public...
...evidenced by their performance, FinkFankFunk's talent is impressive and their appeal just as great. With the final chord of the evening played right at midnight, FinkFankFunk concluded the benefit concert of close to three hours of funk. Satisfied audience members filed out, asking, "When can we do that again...