It's The Groove Podcast
@itsthegroovepod
Where music legends, untold stories, & epic concert reviews come alive! ✨ Hosted by groove ambassadors Dave & Kelly, we dive into funk, soul, and the Grooves you can't resist. Website itsthegroove.com/
Happy Birthday Andy Connell, keyboardist, composer and co-founder of Swing Out Sister. Most people know of SOS from Andy's wife Corinne Drewery the "voice" of the band. But SOS would not exist without Andy's contributions. They are a great team, a model we try to emulate. buff.ly/SfQo75J
Happy Birthday Verdine White, bassist for Earth Wind & Fire. A founding member of the band, along with his brother Maurice, Verdine is one of the most "perpetual motion" performers live. And he has been a major reason why the band has had such success. buff.ly/r3DppmN
Dave thought Cut the Cake by Average White Band was about dessert for 30 years. It's not. Dave and Kelly are sharing their faves for Forever Jams, premiering July 31st. Follow for the full story. buff.ly/d8JOfq4
She was just a kid when Love's Theme came out, and it still feels like magic. ✨ Forever Jams premieres July 31st, this is the first song on the list. Follow It's The Groove Podcast for more stories behind the music! buff.ly/d8JOfq4 What's a song that felt like magic to you as a kid?
Happy Birthday Abraham Laboriel, one of the most-recorded bass players of our lifetime. If we published a list of the tracks he played on, it would read like Kelly and Dave's playlist. His catalog is amazing. Here he is with Lionel Richie. buff.ly/OMAaMcK
She gave a masterclass disguised as a party. 🎹 New episode is live: we break down Patrice Rushen's Chicago concert, from "Forget Me Nots" to "Remind Me" under the skyline. Follow It's The Groove Podcast for concert recaps and music history conversations every other week. buff.ly/d8JOfq4
Patrice Rushen turned Chicago's Millennium Park into a live jazz-funk revival this summer. Full concert review drops July 17th. Follow It's The Groove Podcast, what's a live performance that surprised you more than the studio version? buff.ly/d8JOfq4
What songs never leave your "forever jams" list? 🎶 New episode coming soon, sharing the songs we'll never get tired of. Will Duran Duran be on the list? Follow It's The Groove Podcast for concert recaps, stories behind the music and more! What's on your list?
Happy Birthday Suzanne Vega. This is one of the artists we feel should be bigger. So, in typical ITG fashion, we've created a playlist of some of our favorites. Dave loves 99.9F, and Kelly loves Left of Center. What is your favorite Suzanne Vega song? buff.ly/WgAQB3a
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Bonnie Pointer, one of the original Pointer Sisters. Unless you lived through that era, you have no idea how influential their music was. Here's "How Long (Betcha Got a Chick On The Side)" buff.ly/d1JZOM8
Happy Birthday to vocalist Carolyn Leonhart, who for most of this century has been one of the Danette's, the female vocalists backing Steely Dan. They get to shine on "Dirty Work." Carolyn is an established jazz singer, with several albums to her credit. buff.ly/8rDoAnB
Happy Birthday Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys. Of course, we love "West End Girls." buff.ly/drFkujB
"Don't talk to me right now. Patrice Rushen is playing "Remind Me" live and it's perfect" 🎤 Full concert review drops July 17th. Subscribe to It's The Groove Podcast so you catch it. buff.ly/xuqcfTW #PatriceRushen #LiveMusic
Happy Heavenly Birthday to keyboardist and composer Josef Zawinul, who co-founded Weather Report, and helped to create jazz fusion. He wrote the song "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," which is a classic in ITG-land. Here performed by Dana Owens. buff.ly/miV7cMy
Happy Birthday to Huey Lewis. It's impossible to imagine the 1980s pop music scene without Huey and The News. After an afternoon of arguing (debating), Kelly and Dave decided on just posting a playlist of favorite songs. THAT's how many there are. buff.ly/yOieNHv
Happy Birthday Ralph Johnson, percussionist, vocalist and composer. You know him from Earth, Wind & Fire, but did you know he collaborated with @SiedahGarrett to create "Have a Very Merry Christmas?" Check it out! buff.ly/DU3XbWD
Happy 4th of July weekend! 🎆 Whether you're at the beach, manning the grill, or road tripping with the fam, let It's The Groove keep the weekend vibes going. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and share it with someone you're celebrating with. buff.ly/xuqcfTW #ItsTheGroovePodcast #musicsky
Happy Heavenly Birthday Bill Withers. His "Lovely Day" is one of the songs that can't NOT make you happy. buff.ly/fgHumGc
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Johnnie Wilder, co-founder and lead vocalist for Heatwave. Johnnie is "Always and Forever" one of our favorite vocalists. Who else slow danced to this one at the Prom? buff.ly/sSv33af
Happy Birthday Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Michelle Branch. Her collaboration with Santana on the Gregg Alexander-penned "The Game of Love" is an amazing song. buff.ly/71YNaHC
Happy Birthday Johnny Colla. At ITG, we love our saxophonists, and Johnny was a founding member of Huey Lewis and the News. He also handled rhythm guitar, backing vocals, and was credited as a co-writer on "Heart of Rock & Roll," on which he has a great solo. buff.ly/4j0ByS7
Happy Birthday Fred Schneider, frontman of the B-52s. Let's all tune to Channel Z today, shall we? buff.ly/bpJzDuv
June 30, 1986. Madonna dropped True Blue & pop music was never the same. 👑🎉 We're celebrating with a full anniversary episode dropping July 3rd! Which True Blue video is your all-time favorite? 👇 Follow so you don't miss the episode! 🎙️https://buff.ly/7jq5DLJ #TrueBlue40 #Madonna #80sMusic
We saw Patrice Rushen live Thursday night and she performed "Remind Me" and it was everything. This is what real musicianship looks like. Watch the clip and you'll see exactly what we mean. Full episode review coming soon on It's The Groove Podcast. buff.ly/NefxrfE #PatriceRushen #80sMusic
Happy Heavenly Birthday George Michael. One of the transcendent talents of our time, he crafted 10 Number One Hits on the Billboard Chart. Winner of Multiple Grammy Awards, he's one of the best-selling artists of all time. We miss him dearly. buff.ly/SrqSJTJ
"Open Your Heart" was written for Cyndi Lauper. As a rock song. Madonna heard it, turned it into a banger. Could you picture Cyndi's version? The True Blue 40th Anniversary episode drops July 3rd 🎙️ Follow It's The Groove Podcast! buff.ly/7jq5DLJ #Madonna #TrueBlue40
Happy Birthday Keyboardist/Composer David Paich! As one of the founders of Toto, he's developed an incredible catalog of great songs. As important has been his session work with so many other artists. We profile some of these in our episode "The Hidden Connections." buff.ly/mwQT2BP
Happy Birthday Carly Simon. Dave's first heartthrob, she burst on the scene in the early 70s with "You're So Vain," and crafted 13 top 40 hits. "You Belong To Me" is one she shares with Michael McDonald. buff.ly/aEuSJ12
Happy Birthday Singer/Songwriter Siedah Garrett. Who else had such an impact on artists from Quincy Jones to Michael Jackson and Madonna? She fronted Brand New Heavies, and backed countless acts we love, and has written songs like "Man in the Mirror" (With Glen Ballard). buff.ly/xkZUH4U