Stone City Band — artist
Stone City Band is a funk and soul group best known for their work as the backing band for Rick James. Emerging in the late 1970s, their sound is characterized by tight grooves, driving basslines, and dynamic horn sections, drawing notable influences from funk pioneers like Sly and the Family Stone and Parliament-Funkadelic. The band played a crucial role in shaping the sound of Rick James' hits, contributing to the energetic and rhythmic style that defined the era's funk music.