Legacy of The Brides of Funkenstein
Artists and genres The Brides of Funkenstein directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
The Pointer Sistersartist
Sister Sledgeartist
Cheryl Lynnartist
Talking HeadsartistTalking Heads were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1975. It consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist David Byrne, drummer Chris Frantz, bassist Tina Weymouth, and guitarist and keyboardist Jerry Harrison. Described as one of the most acclaimed groups of the 1970s and 1980s, Talking Heads helped to pioneer new wave music by combining elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music with "an anxious yet clean-cut image".
Bernie Worrellartist
Grace Jonesartist
Was (Not Was)artist
The Gap Bandartist
Ice CubeartistO'Shea Jackson, known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His efforts on N.W.A's 1989 album Straight Outta Compton contributed to gangsta rap's popularity, and his political rap solo albums AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990), Death Certificate (1991), and The Predator (1992) were all critically and commercially successful. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A in 2016.