>> 8 famous funk acts from Dayton
>> Dayton drummer makes Rolling Stone top 100 list
More than 40 years after the Players struck it big, their long list of hits — “Skin Tight” “Fire,” “Love Rollercoaster” included — still make people move.
With Diamond -- one of Rolling Stone magazine's top drummers of all time -- at the helm, the Players are working on a new album. Last year, they released the single "Reset."
>> Dayton’s funk museum is now open, and even the legendary Bootsy Collins is excited about it
Diamond does not hold back during his chat on the podcast. He shares his thoughts on everything from fast cars and sexy women on album covers to why the Players aren't in the Rock Hall of Fame (yet) and why Dayton (the Land of Funk) doesn't have an Ohio Players Way (yet).
Strap in. The ride is about to get funky.
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"What Had Happened Was" is a podcast for Dayton, powered by Dayton.com. You won't believe the stories that come from right here. Host Amelia Robinson shares the best tales from the Gem City, Land of Funk and Birthplace of Aviation: Dayton, Ohio.
Catch up on past episodes of WHHW:
>> Episode 2: Bourbon, Beards and Joe Head
>> Episode 1: The Rubi Girls explain
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