Greg Webster, drummer for the legendary funk band The Ohio Players, has passed away at the age of 84. He was the last surviving original band member.  :\'(. The family announced that the cause of death is not yet known.

https://www.dayton.com/what-to-know/just-in-ohio-players-original-drummer-and-leader-greg-webster-dies/AV4PLRU6V5HCXHIKBWCOTZ7YEA/

TOP, who hailed from Dayton, hit their stride in the 1970s, with hits like Funky Worm in 1973 (a popular track sampled by countless rappers), followed up by Love Roller Coaster, and the oft-covered funk masterpiece, Fire.  8)


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I liked some Ohio Players songs - sad to hear    :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

R.I.P. Greg Webster

Greg Webster, drummer for the legendary funk band The Ohio Players, has passed away at the age of 84. He was the last surviving original band member.  :\'(. The family announced that the cause of death is not yet known.

https://www.dayton.com/what-to-know/just-in-ohio-players-original-drummer-and-leader-greg-webster-dies/AV4PLRU6V5HCXHIKBWCOTZ7YEA/

TOP, who hailed from Dayton, hit their stride in the 1970s, with hits like Funky Worm in 1973 (a popular track sampled by countless rappers), followed up by Love Roller Coaster, and the oft-covered funk masterpiece, Fire.  8)


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I loved their other hits too.

I liked some Ohio Players songs - sad to hear    :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

R.I.P. Greg Webster

The only ones I know are “Funky Worm” and “Love Rollercoaster” (the latter of which was covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1996), but I do know they had other hits as well.

I also had no idea that Greg Webster was the last original member. R.I.P. to him :\'( :\'(

The only ones I know are “Funky Worm” and “Love Rollercoaster” (the latter of which was covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1996), but I do know they had other hits as well.

I also had no idea that Greg Webster was the last original member. R.I.P. to him :\'( :\'(


Here’s the lyrics to Fire:

Hey, now, huh-huh
Hey, hey, hey, no, (Ow, now)
Hey, now, huh-huh
Hey, hey, hey, no
Fire (Uh) (Uh)
Fire (It's all about) (Uh, uh)
Fire (Woo, woo, woo)
Fire

The way you walk and talk really sets me off
To a fuller love, child, yes, it does, uh
The way you squeeze and tease, knocks to me my knees
'Cause I'm smokin', baby, baby

The way you swerve and curve, really wrecks my nerves
And I'm so excited, child (Yeah), woo, woo
The way you push, push let's me know that you're good
(You're gonna get your wish) Oh, yeah

Fire (What I said, child, ow)
Fire (Uh-huh)
Got me burnin', burnin', burnin'
Got me burnin', burnin', burnin' (Yeah)
Got me burnin', burnin', burnin' (Yeah)
Woo... hoo... hoo... baby
Start burnin, burnin' baby
Ooh. Ooh, ooh, ooh
Burnin, burnin' baby
Oh, baby

When you shake what you got, and girl, you've got a lot
You're really somethin', child, yes, you are
When you're hot you're hot, you really shoot your shot
You're dyn-o-might, child, yeah

Well, I can tell by your game, you're gonna start a flame
Love, baby, baby
I'm not gon' choke from the smoke, got me tightenin' up my stroke
Do you feel it, girl, yeah

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^ Oh yes, I've heard of that one, but I don't actually know it per se. (IOW, I don't actually know the song, I know of it.)

^ Oh yes, I've heard of that one, but I don't actually know it per se. (IOW, I don't actually know the song, I know of it.)


Classic, classic 70s funk.  8)

The only ones I know are “Funky Worm” and “Love Rollercoaster” (the latter of which was covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1996), but I do know they had other hits as well.

I also had no idea that Greg Webster was the last original member. R.I.P. to him :\'( :\'(

I do remember hearing Fire, Love Rollercoaster and Skin Tight too just to name a few.

Classic, classic 70s funk.  8)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBG3qpYj5DU

I do remember hearing Fire, Love Rollercoaster and Skin Tight too just to name a few.


Howard, knowing your taste you might like this one (heard it at college parties) -

Ohio Players - O-H-I-O  (around 1978)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Iur61iGQA

Howard, knowing your taste you might like this one (heard it at college parties) -

Ohio Players - O-H-I-O  (around 1978)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Iur61iGQA

Heard that one a lot. :)