The funk masters’ only surviving original member explains the humble beginnings of most of their hits, how they put them ...

Ryan Coogler’s hit leads all films with 16 nominations, including Best Picture. 6 hours ago Known as “Chicago Mike,” Sumler joined Kool & the Gang in 1985. Initially, he worked behind the scenes as a ...

Kool & The Gang’s penchant for stellar grooves and genre-blending beats is a core part of their success – and this particular ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kool & The Gang are playing Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, ON, on Aug. 23. Robert “Kool” Bell previewed the show and spoke with WIVB about the group’s longevity, their 2024 ...

Kool & the Gang will headline the 26th Annual Celebrate Anderson Festival on August 31, 2025. The free community festival requires attendees to obtain tickets through AndersonEvents.com. Robert "Kool" ...

Michael Sumler, who spent years working with the venerable soul-funk group Kool & the Gang as both an onstage hype man and a behind-the-scenes stylist, died Sunday in a car crash in Georgia. He was 71 ...

Editor’s note: Cobb County police previously said Michael Sumler drove into another vehicle’s path. On Friday, police said another vehicle entered into Sumler’s lane of travel. As a member of the R&B ...

"Chicago Mike" became part of the R&B group in 1985 Michael Sumler of Kool & the Gang has died. He was 71 years old. The band confirmed his death with a statement, saying that "Chicago Mike" made sure ...

Michael Sumler of Kool & the Gang has died. He was 71 years old. The band confirmed his death with a statement, saying that "Chicago Mike" made sure the band "looked their best on stage every night" ...

MABLETON, Ga. — Michael Sumler, a longtime member of the iconic funk band Kool & the Gang, died Sunday night in a crash on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County. He was 71. Known to fans as ...