Who is gap band

The sons of a Pentecostal minister, the Wilson brothers started performing in when they formed a group along with Tuck Andress of Tuck and Patti Fame. Then once, through a typographical error, the periods disappeared and out popped the GAP Band. During the band's early career they opened for major hit bands like The Rolling Stones, and supported J.

Cale, Willie Nelson, D. Rogers, and Leon Russell. In the 80's, Charlie toured with Annie Lennox and the Eurythmics. The GAP Band has always been a touring powerhouse.

Known for their high energy, groove thumpin, party-like set the band is dubbed in many circles as "the black Aerosmith. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, L. Over the years, Charlie has been one of the most sought after vocalists in the industry.

The Gap Band released its debut album, Magicians Holiday , in The genre-melding sound of The Gap Band has continued to inspire countless artists in the generations that followed. In addition to its songs being sampled or covered by artists including Ice Cube , Mary J.

The band continued to write and perform after its '80s breakthrough, and Charlie Wilson embarked on a solo career in the s. In , Robert Wilson, the band's bassist, died of a heart attack at Ronnie stopped by to check out Charlie grooving on the organ. While there, Ronnie asked Charlie to join his band for 50 dollars over what he was making. Though Charlie 's bandmates doubled that offer, he joined his brother's band.

Ronnie gave him no choice. At a gig not too long after the two had joined forces, the bass player quit and Ronnie and Charlie summoned their younger brother Robert , barely 14, to take the spot.

As advertising such a name on posters was cumbersome, the Wilsons shortened the name to the G. Street Band. Due to a typographical error, they were advertised as the Gap Band , and it stuck.

However, by the middle of the s, Charlie left Tulsa to explore his possibilities in Los Angeles. A short time later, he convinced his brothers to join him. Simmons owned a recording studio and nightclub, both of which were dubbed Total Experience also the name that would appear on Gap Band releases during the '80s , and signed the Wilsons along with their nine bandmates.

The Gap Band's first album, Magician's Holiday , was released in to little fanfare. A self-titled album followed three years later; despite guest appearances from D.

A deal with Mercury put the Gap Band on the fast track. It wasn't just the voice of Charlie that stood out. There's no denying that the Gap Band 's peak came during the early '80s.