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Kool & the Gang is an American R&B, soul, and funk group formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell aka "Khalis Bayyan", Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, Sir Earl Toon, Woodrow "Woody" Sparrow, and Ricky Westfield.
The principal members were Khalis Bayyan (byname of Ronald Bell; b. November 1, 1951, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.—d. September 9, 2020, U.S. Virgin Islands), Robert (“Kool”) Bell (b. October 8, 1950, Youngstown), Claydes Charles Smith (b. September 6, 1948, Jersey City, New Jersey—d.
In 1964, Ronald Bell and his brother, Robert “Kool” Bell, joined Jersey City neighborhood friends Robert “Spike” Mickens, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown, and Charles Smith to create a unique musical blend of jazz, soul and funk.
Sep 10, 2020 · Ronald Bell, one of the founder members of 1970s and 1980s pop group Kool & the Gang, has died at the age of 68. He started the band with his brother Robert "Kool" Bell in 1964.
Aug 8, 2021 · Dennis Thomas, one of the founder members of 1970s and 80s soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died aged 70.
Robert Earl "Kool" Bell (born October 8, 1950), also known by his Muslim name Muhammad Bayyan, is an American musician, singer & songwriter. He is one of the founding members of the American R&B, soul, funk and disco band Kool & the Gang.
Aug 8, 2021 · Thomas was one of the original founders of the group, which started in 1964 along with Robert "Kool" Bell, his brother Ronald - who died last year - and four other schoolfriends: Robert Mickens,...
