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The new lineup consisted of Bryan Bassett (guitar/vocals), Allen Wentz (bass guitar/synthesizer/vocals), Ronald Beitle (drums), and Parissi. [3] As the group began to develop a following in the Pittsburgh area, disco was becoming increasingly popular, and they were repeatedly asked by listeners to play more dance music. [3]
13 de dic. de 2017 · Aug. 30, 1954 - Dec. 9, 2017. Scott Mervis. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. smervis@post-gazette.com. Dec 13, 2017. 8:38 AM. Ron Beitle was the white boy told to “Play That Funky Music.” It happened...
11 de dic. de 2017 · Wild Cherry drummer Ron Beitle has died. Beitle had reportedly been in a coma since November 18th after experiencing complications following a second surgery. He was 64 years old. Beitle helped coin the phrase: “Play That Funky Music, White Boy,” which inspired Rob Parissi to pen Wild Cherry’s #1 hit song.
No one had more impact than John’s primary session drummer, Ron Beitle. As the original drummer for Wild Cherry (“Play That Funky Music”), Ron brought his considerable drumming talents and gold record experience to the “Nied’s Hotel” project, which was released on CD in 2004.The next release, 2007’s “The Way That You Roll,” was again recorded with session players, but Vento ...
13 de sept. de 2019 · At one point, drummer Ron Beitle urged the rest of the band to give the crowd what it wanted, telling Parissi to “play that funky music, white boy.” (Beitle was also a white boy.)
7 de may. de 2020 · Someone came up to our drummer Ron and said, you better play that funky music white boy. He told that to Rob in the dressing room and I believe Rob started writing that song right then.”
The performers on the recording included lead singer Parissi, electric guitarist Bryan Bassett, bassist Allen Wentz, and drummer Ron Beitle, with session players Chuck Berginc, Jack Brndiar (trumpets), and Joe Eckert and Rick Singer (saxes) on the horn riff that runs throughout the song's verses.
