Ohio Players, the Dayton band and a benchmark of 1970s funk.
Profile
- Origin
- Dayton, United States
- Formed
- 1959
- Founding members
- Robert Ward, Marshall Jones, Clarence Satchell, Cornelius Johnson, Ralph Middlebrooks
- Current status
- Active with a renewed lineup
- Official website
- www.theofficialohioplayers.com
Current lineup
- Billy Beck — keyboards, percussion, vocals (1974–present)
- James “Diamond” Williams — drums, percussion, vocals (1972–present)
Former members
- Robert Ward — guitar, vocals (1959–1964; died 2008)
- Cornelius Johnson — drums (1959–1964; died 2009)
- Marshall “Rock” Jones — bass (1959–1970, 1971–1984; died 2016)
- Clarence “Satch” Satchell — saxophones, flute, percussion, vocals (1959–1970, 1971–1980; died 1995)
- Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks — trumpet, trombone, vocals (1959–1970, 1971–1984; died 1997)
- Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner — guitar, percussion, vocals (1964–1970, 1971–1997; died 2013)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Pain |
| 1972 | Pleasure |
| 1973 | Ecstasy |
| 1974 | Skin Tight |
| 1974 | Fire |
| 1975 | Honey |
| 1976 | Contradiction |
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