Black Music Month: Prince’s 10 Best Moments of the 1980s

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No. 8 Providing a template for funk-rock bands

By the end of the 1980s, funk rock bands like Jane’s Addiction, Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers were gaining momentum with a brash mix of funky grooves and guitar-driven rock riffs–a sound that was largely popularized by The Purple One.


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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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