Dayton podcast 'What Had Happened Was' with James "Diamond" Williams

Screaming “fire” in a crowded room and getting people to dance instead of run -- that’s funk for you.

Amelia Robinson, host of the new "What Had Happened Was" podcast, sat down with James "Diamond" Williams of the Ohio Players right here in the Land of Funk.

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More than 40 years after the Players struck it big, their long list of hits — “Skin Tight” “Fire,” “Love Rollercoaster” included — still make people move.

With Diamond -- one of Rolling Stone magazine's top drummers of all time -- at the helm, the Players are working on a new album. Last year, they released the single "Reset."

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Diamond does not hold back during his chat on the podcast. He shares his thoughts on everything from fast cars and sexy women on album covers to why the Players aren't in the Rock Hall of Fame (yet) and why Dayton (the Land of Funk) doesn't have an Ohio Players Way (yet).

Strap in. The ride is about to get funky.

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About the podcast:

"What Had Happened Was" is a podcast for Dayton, powered by Dayton.com. You won't believe the stories that come from right here. Host Amelia Robinson shares the best tales from the Gem City, Land of Funk and Birthplace of Aviation: Dayton, Ohio.

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