By: George Brown
Narrated by: Midnite Michael
Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
Release date: 07-11-23
George Brown reflects on growing up poor, but developing an early love of music in “Too Hot.” Brown describes how one of the greatest bands of all time, Kool & The Gang formed and continues to thrive, decade after decade. As discussed in “Too Hot,” Kool & The Gang became one of the most successful bands to diversify their styles, dabbling in funk, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, pop, and synth-pop, adopting to the ever changing musical landscape.
Brown recalls having a hand in writing some of the most popular Kool & The Gang songs: Ladies’ Night, Jungle Boogie, Celebration, Too Hot, Joanna, and Cherish. Brown also discusses his love of women, inspiring the next generation of musicians, going through drug rehab, his spiritual journey, touring around the world, his seven years of exile from the band, and rightfully being inducted into the Songwriter’s hall of fame in 2018. Don’t be Misled, this is a fantastic book, so Get Down on It.
“Too Hot” is available on audio from HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books.