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Louis Anthony McCall Sr. (December 28, 1951 – June 25, 1997) was an American singer, songwriter, drummer, and event planner. McCall is best remembered as the co-founder and drummer of the American funk / R&B band Con Funk Shun , [2] [3] which gained fame during the 1970s and 1980s with R&B songs such as: " Ffun " (1978), "Chase Me" (1979) and ...
Jun 25, 1997 · Louis Anthony McCall Sr. Birth. 28 Dec 1951. Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA. Death. 25 Jun 1997 (aged 45) Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA. Burial. Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea.
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Louis A. McCall, Sr. - CON FUNK SHUN Founder & Drummer. 3,445 likes. A tribute page to CON FUNK SHUN's Founder & Drummer, Louis Anthony McCall Sr. (1951 - 1997). Remembered by his peers and fans as...
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Louis A. McCall Sr. Con Funk Shun (formerly known as Project Soul) is an American R&B and funk band from Vallejo, California, formed in 1969. They were influenced by funk progenitors James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone.
Apr 1, 2024 · Tragedy struck the band in 1991 when Louis A. McCall Sr. was killed in his home during an attempted robbery. The murder shattered the band and forced them to go on hiatus for several years. In 1996, the band reformed with several new members, including Dwayne “Blackbird” Cooper (vocals), Karl Fuller (trumpet), and Rodney Carter (bass).
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He went on to become a successful event producer, promoter, and marketing consultant. He was murdered on June 25, 1997 during a home invasion robbery in Stone Mountain, Georgia. His wife of over 20 years and the mother of his two children is music industry consultant and songwriter Linda Lou McCall.
Jan 18, 2017 · Louis A. McCall, Sr. and Michael Cooper formed Project Soul; a band that would later have 7 members, produce 14 albums, and a string of Top Ten hits on the Billboard charts. That band cooked up in the minds of two teenagers, would eventually become known as Con-Funk-Shun.
